Alongside the Reflecting Pool, President Trump has also announced plans to build a 'promenade'.

Water begins refilling Reflecting Pool after Trump's renovation

Trump showed a video during an unrelated event with water bubbling into the freshly painted basin at the foot of the Lincoln Memorial.

18 mins ago

Former urban explorer Steve Duncan wading through the Canal St sewer.

Bug-filled, dank and dangerous: What it's like inside New York sewers

The most unpleasant part of descending into New York City's vast sewer system, according to former urban explorer Steve Duncan, was the cockroaches.

4:30pm

When sentenced, Thomas Pauken II could face up to 10 years in jail.

US journalist pleads guilty to acting as illegal agent for China

An American journalist who has lived in China since 2010 and worked for several state media organisations there pleaded guilty in a US court to acting as an illegal agent for the Chinese government

4:00pm

The pilot of the aircraft took a shallow landing approach instead of the recommended flight path.

Copilot of United jet that struck pole realised too late flight was low

The copilot of a United Airlines passenger jet that struck a light pole as it landed at a New Jersey airport last month recognised the plane was coming in low, but told investigators he didn’t realise it in time to call for an aborted landing

12:26pm

Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

UK lawmaker says she is suing Elon Musk's company over AI bikini images

Jess Asato, a legislator with the governing Labour Party, says someone used Grok to create fake images of her in a bikini without her consent in January after she criticised the spread of deepfake pornography online.

11:00am

1:28

The video, which has no sound, shows the drama unfold, all captured on Anthony J. Moore's dashcam.

Truck-driving preacher helps thwart alleged kidnapping in US

Anthony J. Moore said that he was not a hero, but a "divine" tool.

10:07am

1:20

A view of Levi's Stadium ahead of 2026 FIFA World Cup of San Francisco Bay Area in Santa Clara, California, United States on May 28, 2026.

FIFA bans refillable water bottles at World Cup stadiums

With temperatures at 32C and above expected in many US, Mexican, and Canadian cities, fans will have to buy drink bottles at the stadium.

9:17am

6:02

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 30, 2026 in Singapore.`

US 'freeloading' claim puts heat on NZ's independent foreign policy

This tacit pressure comes at a time when global military expenditure has accelerated rapidly, wars and conflicts are expanding, and fears grow about a new arms race, writes law professor Alexander Gillespie.

6:00am

1:28

Elon Musk departs after a welcome ceremony with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing.

The AI companies barrelling towards Wall Street debuts

Tech giants are looking to take their shares public to access more capital in the race to shape the technology's future.

Thursday 7:42pm

The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution, or MAVEN, spacecraft for encapsulation inside its payload fairing ca. 2013.

Mars Maven spacecraft declared dead after six months of silence

"The team really did experience the loss of a loved one with the end of the mission here."

Thursday 1:46pm

Specialist John McNierney, left, and trader William Lawrence work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Wednesday, June 3, 2026.

Oil prices climb back toward US$100, stocks halt record-breaking rally

It comes amid the latest flare-up in fighting that threatens the US-Iran ceasefire.

Thursday 9:02am

If sadness lingers for more than two weeks, that’s one sign. File photo.

Many new mums have baby blues – but is it postpartum depression?

Experts say there's no single cause of postpartum depression. Genetics, physical changes and emotional issues may contribute to it.

Thursday 6:00am

Palestinians react to a fire following an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Rimal neighborhood of Gaza City, Friday, May 15, 2026

Is ceasefire losing meaning? Middle East fighting is worsening

Ceasefires have been announced, often to great fanfare, in Gaza, Lebanon and Iran — so why is there still so much fighting?

Wed, Jun 3

Security cameras have recorded at least three nighttime instances where groups of people entered or exited sewer tunnels via maintenance holes on streets in Brooklyn and Queens.

New Yorkers baffled by videos of people entering sewers at night

Security cameras have recorded at least three night visits by people going in or out of sewer tunnels via maintenance holes on streets in Brooklyn and Queens.

Wed, Jun 3

Clouds hover over the entrance of the Florida State Prison in Starke, Fla., Aug. 3, 2023.

Man who killed girlfriend's baby is executed in Florida

Andrew Richard Lukehart was sentenced to death after being convicted of first-degree murder and aggravated child abuse in 1997 for the death a year earlier of 5-month-old Gabrielle Hanshaw.

Wed, Jun 3

President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he arrives at the White House, Sunday, May 31, 2026, in Washington.

Trump’s financial ties face scrutiny after moves benefiting allies and family

Asked about possible self-dealing, the White House called such suggestions “the same, tired narrative that Democrats have pushed against President Trump for a decade".

Wed, Jun 3

This image taken from video shows a view from a car dashcam when a meteor produced two loud booms over Cambridge, Mass., Saturday, May 30, 2026.

'Heavy as an elephant': Meteor causes wide speculation across US

NASA reveals jaw-dropping details on the meteor that caused commotion in New England.

Tue, Jun 2

The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq

British and US soldier die during training exercise in Iraq

The deaths occurred Sunday at an air base in Irbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region of northern Iraq, where the US has retained a presence.

Tue, Jun 2

President Donald Trump, next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, speaks during a Cabinet meeting at the White House, Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Washington.

US to slash number of embassies in Africa processing visas

US diplomats were told the US would be scaling back its visa services across Africa, according to an official.

Tue, Jun 2

Lave fountain from Kīlauea volcano.

Hawaii's Kilauea volcano sets record for eruptions

The volcano broke a record on Monday with 48 fountaining episodes since it began erupting in December 2024.

Tue, Jun 2

Cars pass the South Point Hotel, Casino & Spa in Las Vegas, Sept. 4, 2017

Teenage girl accused of stabbing horses at Las Vegas racing event

The 17-year-old was booked on 12 counts related to animal maiming and torture and three counts of malicious destruction of private property.

Tue, Jun 2

United States Serena Williams plays a return to Romania's Mihaela Buzarnescu during their second round match on day four of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland Garros in Paris on June 2, 2021

Tennis great Serena Williams announces comeback at 44

Williams won seven Wimbledon titles and six at the US Open before stepping away from the game in 2022.

Tue, Jun 2

Scott Pelley, anchor of "CBS Evening News".

Correspondent accused CBS boss of 'murdering' 60 Minutes - reports

At CBS’s top-rated 60 Minutes, correspondent Scott Pelley has accused CBS News head Bari Weiss of “murdering the show” and said its new producer has “slender qualifications” for the job, according to reports.

Tue, Jun 2

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman.

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman for concealing ChatGPT risks

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

Tue, Jun 2

US bombs Iranian military sites, Kuwait hit by drone and missile fire

US bombs Iranian military sites, Kuwait hit by drone and missile fire

Meanwhile, fighting continues to escalate as Israel extends its occupation of Lebanon beyond the Litani River and as the militant group Hezbollah continues to launch drones into Israel.

Mon, Jun 1