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June 1, 2026

Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund hits setback amid political pressure from Republicans

President Trump’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund established by the Department of Justice has hit a setback. The DOJ said Monday they will abide by a court ruling temporarily pausing payouts that could have gone to Jan. 6 defendants and other Trump supporters. This comes amid political pressure from Republicans who are upset about the fund. Liz Landers joins Geoff Bennett to discuss.

News Wrap: More people arrested for breaking curfew at New Jersey ICE detention facility

In our new wrap Monday, police in New Jersey arrested more protestors for breaking a curfew around an ICE detention facility, election denier Tina Peters was released from prison, Colombia’s presidential election is set for a runoff, protesters in Kenya demonstrated against plans by the U.S. government to set up an Ebola quarantine facility and Serena Williams is returning to the tennis court.

Promising new treatment for pancreatic cancer doubles survival rates

A medical breakthrough in the fight against pancreatic cancer is showing promising results after decades of research. The experimental drug, taken once a day, extends patients’ lives by slowing the progression of one of the deadliest cancers. Dr. Rachna Shroff, associate director of clinical investigations at the University of Arizona Comprehensive Cancer Center, joins Stephanie Sy for more.

New report shows misinformation is a threat to election security

New rules proposed by the U.S. Postal Service would make states give data on voters who receive mail-in ballots for federal elections. This after President Trump tightened mail-in voting rules with a stated goal of making more secure elections. But a new report says election security threats are more likely something else. Arron Rose of Check Point Software Technologies joins Liz Lander for more.

Luis Suárez fuera del Mundial

Luis Suárez, quien anunció su salida de la selección en 2024 y que continuó dispuesto a jugar para el equipo nacional al decir: “Jamás le diría que no a la selección si me necesita”, recordando que se apartó para dar paso a las nuevas generaciones.  No participará en el Mundial de 2026 después de ser […]

Memo Ochoa llega a su sexto Mundial

Tras ser convocado por Javier Aguirre para el torneo 2026, Guillermo Ochoa se convierte en el primer futbolista mexicano que participa en seis Copas del Mundo. Ochoa, quien hizo su debut en el Mundial alemán del 2006, ha jugado poco con la selección recientemente, pero ha sido llamado mientras Aguirre combina juventud y experiencia en […]

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