News for May 31, 2025

Dillard University helped New Orleans bury the remains of 19 African Americans whose skulls were taken for racist research and returned from Germany.

Sonny Gray struck out 10 over seven innings, and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Texas Rangers 2-0 in a strong pitching and defense game.

Milford Public Schools is facing alarm and anger after ICE detained an undocumented Milford High School student just two days before graduation.

Valerie Mahaffey, the Emmy-winning actress known for roles in "Northern Exposure" and "Desperate Housewives," has died at 71 after battling cancer.

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from taking away protected status from about 5,000 Venezuelans while a legal fight over the policy continues.

Moderna won FDA approval for a new, lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine, but the shot will only be allowed for older adults and some younger people at higher risk.

Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga has become a fan favorite for his strong play, long hair, and playful connection with Chicago fans, even as he works back from an injury.

Eric Spofford, the former CEO of Granite Recovery Centers, was arrested for allegedly organizing a stalking campaign against journalists after a report about him aired on New Hampshire Public Radio.

The Indiana Pacers are one win away from reaching the NBA Finals as they host the New York Knicks in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals.

The U.S. Army says President Donald Trump’s planned military parade could cost up to $16 million in street damage in Washington, D.C., as part of a much larger event for the Army’s 250th anniversary.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will meet President Donald Trump at the White House next week to discuss Ukraine, trade, and other major global issues.

Iran has sharply increased its stockpile of near weapons-grade uranium, and the International Atomic Energy Agency is warning it must change course and cooperate with the U.N. probe.

Pete Hegseth told Indo-Pacific allies that the U.S. will stand with them against China, but he also pressed them to spend more on their own defense.

MassDOT’s Mass Pike bridge work near the Newton-Weston line is reducing traffic to one lane in each direction and causing major weekend delays.

Chicago police are searching for the shooter after a drive-by attack wounded seven teenagers near St. Sabina Church on the city’s South Side.

Doctors at the University of Maryland Medical Center used an unusual eye-based surgery to remove a rare spinal tumor from Karla Flores after she had been told the growth could have left her paralyzed.

A Japanese American fishing village on Terminal Island that helped build Southern California’s seafood industry is at risk of being replaced by container storage, and local advocates are fighting to save its last buildings.

At a major bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto push won support from many attendees, but his own $TRUMP meme coin still drew strong doubts.

Hamas is weighing a U.S.-backed ceasefire deal that could pause the Gaza war, free some hostages, and open the way for more aid, but major gaps remain.

Nutritionists say high-protein diets can crowd out fiber, which most people do not eat enough of and need for gut and overall health.