Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (June 2)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Politics
Avenatti gets 4 years in prison for cheating Stormy Daniels out of book proceeds
Michael Avenatti was sentenced for stealing about $300,000 from Daniels, the porn actor who catapulted him to fame as he represented her during her legal battles with then-President Donald Trump.
John Hinckley, who shot Reagan, will be free of court restrictions June 15
John Hinckley Jr., who shot President Ronald Reagan in 1981, is saying thank you to the people who helped him win freedom from court oversight.
For years White House interns have not been paid. That will soon change
President Joe Biden announced that White House interns will now be paid for the first time in history. Participating interns will be paid $750 per week starting this fall.
As senators seek common ground on guns, 'red flag' laws become a focus
Early negotiations have found bipartisan support for incentivizing states to pass laws that let authorities seize guns from individuals found to be a danger to themselves or others.
Ukraine agonizes over Russian culture and language in its social fabric
A third of Ukrainians have called Russian their mother tongue. Russian statues and cultural markers abound. Are these influences inherently toxic? The war is prompting emotional conversations.
GOP lawsuit halts most migration from Mexico. Yet, desperate people continue to cross
A Tucson, Ariz. shelter for migrant asylum seekers crossing into the US is seeing record capacity, despite a federal judge's order upholding Trump-era public health border restrictions.
Nearly 100-days since Russia invaded, Biden pledges new advanced weapons to Ukraine
President Biden pledged new advanced weapons to Ukraine as the 100-day mark since Russia's invasion nears. Biden reiterated that the U.S. will "stay the course" as the conflict drags on.
The wartime U.S.-Poland alliance provides opportunities to work on other issues
Poland and the United States have had a see-saw relationship over the years. But the war in Ukraine has drawn them closer and turned Poland into an indispensable ally.
Top US envoy takes trip to remind the world that millions inside Syria still need aid
U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas Greenfield travels to the Turkey-Syria border to remind the world of the need for continued aid for Syrians who are fleeing or in opposition-held parts of the country.