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Opinion | What is suffering for? After my sister died, I found the answer. - The Washington Post

Opinion | What is suffering for? After my sister died, I found the answer. The Washington Post

Judge refuses to block White House UFC fight

A federal judge on Friday refused two Virginia residents’ request to block this weekend’s UFC event on the White House South Lawn, ruling they have no right to challenge the fight. U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta said the two had no legal standing because they hadn’t shown the event, timed to Flag Day and President Trump’s 80th…

Pentagon UFO files include video recreations of UFO sightings

The latest batch of UFO files from the Pentagon includes artistic renderings by credible witnesses.

Pakistan: ‘Final, agreed upon text’ of deal to end Iran war reached

The prime minister of Pakistan on Friday said the U.S. and Iran reached an agreement on a peace framework to end the more than 100-day war. The country has been leading the mediation efforts between the two sides to bring the Middle East hostilities to an end and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The effective…

Motocross athlete Travis Pastrana says he’s doing stunt on White House lawn ahead of UFC fight

The event is expected to take place Saturday, the day before a UFC flight is scheduled to be held at the White House.

$130 billion in data center projects blocked by protests so far this year

Winning fight against AI data centers gives people a "taste of political power."

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund - The Washington Post

Federal judge indefinitely blocks Trump’s $1.8 billion payout fund The Washington Post

Suspect in Fatal Shooting Is Dead After a Standoff in Midland, Texas, Officials Say

The man was confirmed to be dead after he had barricaded himself in a building in Midland, following an earlier shooting on Friday that killed one person and injured at least 11 others.

Iran says deal to end fighting with US has 'never been closer'

Both Iran and Pakistan say a deal has never been closer - echoing US President Donald Trump's statement on Thursday.

China arrests a U.S. scholar with a history of Myanmar activism, suspected of spying

China's government said Min Zin, who heads a think tank focused on Myanmar, was detained on suspicion of engaging in "espionage and endangering Chinese national security."

King leads tributes to late British art 'giant' David Hockney

The artist, who has died at the age of 88, "was one of life's true originals", King Charles says.

Hegseth must stop using the government to promote his own religion

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is using his government platform to promote his personal evangelical Christian beliefs, which has led to the reclassification of religious affiliations and the suppression of distinctions among religious groups, threatening religious liberty.

Trump’s Iran Deal Still Has to Get Past the Revolutionary Guard

Iran’s hard-line security officials are more concerned with denying the U.S. and Israel a victory than with ending the war.

Exclusive: U.S. bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use at financial companies - Reuters

Exclusive: U.S. bank regulators ramp up scrutiny of AI use at financial companies Reuters

When it comes to total water use, AI data centers are a drop in the bucket

Even moderately sized data centers can have an outsized local impact.

Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire as SpaceX Stock Begins Trading

With SpaceX shares soaring on their first day of trading, the world’s richest person crossed another milestone — one with 13 digits.

S&P 500, Dow rise on Mideast deal hopes, SpaceX's historic debut - Reuters

S&P 500, Dow rise on Mideast deal hopes, SpaceX's historic debut Reuters

Surprising ways menopause can affect your mouth - The Washington Post

Surprising ways menopause can affect your mouth The Washington Post

Mother finds body of missing son two days after Kenya's Ebola quarantine centre protests

Sylvester Muigai Ndung'u was in Nanyuki to fetch a school uniform on Tuesday, his mother says.

SpaceX vaults over $2 trillion valuation as stock jumps after record IPO - Reuters

SpaceX vaults over $2 trillion valuation as stock jumps after record IPO Reuters

Vance: Iran will get no cash from deal with US

The Trump administration is pushing back against reported details regarding the proposed deal with Iran, with Vice President Vance insisting Tehran would not be “receiving any cash” under the agreement. Vance on Friday morning reupped President Trump’s dismissal of details leaked by Tehran about a possible memorandum of understanding between the two sides. “I’m seeing…

Maryland Court Rules Against Unconstitutional Stop-and-Frisk in Victory for State's Gun Owners

Police officer stopping-and-frisking a woman, with text of the court ruling in the background

Shooter, one victim dead in Texas shooting

The suspect is barricaded in a building.

Google sues Chinese cybercrime network that used Gemini to automate scams

The fraudsters allegedly targeted hundreds of thousands of people with Gemini-coded scams sites.

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction - Reuters

Sam Bankman-Fried loses bid to overturn crypto fraud conviction Reuters

Supreme Court should weigh government barriers to praying at home — yes, at home

Daniel Grand, an Orthodox Jew, was denied the right to pray in his home due to a city ordinance requiring a special-use permit, which led to a lawsuit alleging First Amendment violation and highlighting a split in federal appeals courts on when citizens can access federal courts.

Knives come out for emerging Iran deal: 5 things to know

Iran hawks are already circling as details emerge about an agreement that President Trump said Thursday could be signed as soon as this weekend between Washington and Tehran. “Any version of this deal with Iran means the leverage is out the window,” said Miad Maleki, a former Treasury Department official now at the Foundation for…

China Arrests American Scholar-Journalist, Adding to Friction With U.S.

The Myanmar-born activist, was detained on suspicion of espionage and endangering national security.

RFK Jr. melts down over NYT report, admits he blacklists reporters

NYT reported Kennedy is disengaged. Kennedy's response seems to show NYT is right.

French town buries murdered child as questions mount over police failings

The prime suspect in the killing of Lyhanna, 11, was reported to police nine months prior but never questioned.

Despite Talk of an Iran Peace Deal, Lebanon’s War Grinds On

Israeli strikes on Friday left Lebanon out of sync with a cautious optimism taking hold elsewhere in the Middle East.

Trump Says Iran Deal Is Close but Tehran Says No Decision Has Been Made

The president pulled back from threats just hours earlier to launch more military strikes and seize Iran’s oil infrastructure.

Brawls, Biting and Bliss in a City Craving a Knicks Championship

Decades of bottled-up hopes and frustrations have created a frenzy around the New York Knicks that has brought out the worst in some fans.

Cornyn spars with conservatives online over SAVE America Act

Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) took to the social platform X throughout Thursday night and Friday morning to vent some frustrations with conservatives, including a Senate colleague, about their push to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act, a voter ID bill that doesn’t have the votes to pass in the upper chamber. “Mike,…

Live updates: Trump dismisses ‘fake’ leak of US-Iran deal; judge bars ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

President Trump on Friday panned as “fake” details that circulated online about potential aspects of a U.S.-Iran peace deal. That deal is incomplete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. Trump said Thursday said the U.S. and…

Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue - Reuters

Ford to recall more than 255,400 US vehicles over engine issue Reuters

Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds - Reuters

Evangelicals divided on Trump's war in Iran, immigration crackdown, Reuters/Ipsos poll finds Reuters

A Guide to Chicago’s South Side, Home of the New Obama Center

The Obama Presidential Center, opening on June 19, is poised to attract visitors to an often-overlooked area. Here’s what you’ll find in Hyde Park and beyond.

SpaceX launches IPO, making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire

Elon Musk’s SpaceX made its highly anticipated stock market debut Friday morning, establishing him as the first person to ever be worth $1 trillion. The spacecraft and satellite communications company began trading on the Nasdaq with shares opening at $150, about 11 percent above the initial public offering (IPO) price of $135. It is the…

Parents are ‘going broke on berries’ - The Washington Post

Parents are ‘going broke on berries’ The Washington Post

Tariff-jumping doesn’t prove that tariffs work

Relocation, by itself, is not evidence of success.

Blackburn presses Kik on kids safety after ‘disturbing’ research report

Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) is pressing the messaging platform Kik over its dangers to users, accusing the platform of “turning a blind eye” or “allowing” the exploitation and abuse of minors. The letter, sent Friday and first shared with The Hill, comes a week after the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) released a new…

US judge indefinitely blocks Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund - Reuters

US judge indefinitely blocks Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund Reuters

Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace - Reuters

Tired of chaos, investors retreat from oil market at record pace Reuters

Pope's return home from Spain delayed as plane suffers technical issue - Reuters

Pope's return home from Spain delayed as plane suffers technical issue Reuters

Discovery of €1.2m jewellery prompts fresh probe into former Spanish PM

José Luis Rodriguez Zapatero is suspected of being unable to show proof he paid import duties on the jewellery.

Some Leftists Are Boycotting This Film. Everyone Should Watch It.

The inanity of the leftists who’d censor such a film shouldn’t distract us from the right-wing nightmare it reveals.

Trump says he has canceled plans to strike Iran, claiming deal is near - The Washington Post

Trump says he has canceled plans to strike Iran, claiming deal is near The Washington Post

The biggest race in the world? The 24 Hours of Le Mans is this weekend.

More than 350,000 spectators will watch 62 cars compete, day and night.

Framing David Hockney’s Greatest Art

Whether in Los Angeles, in his native England or traveling the world, the artist always reinvented the world he saw, with psychological insight.

Trump threatens to ‘take back’ DC if democratic socialist is elected as mayor

President Trump on Thursday suggested the federal government could “take back” Washington if the democratic socialist candidate wins the race to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser. “I wouldn’t like it — and maybe we take back Washington, run it on the federal basis,” Trump said when asked what he would do if a “crazy socialist”…

On July 4, celebrate not only independence, but also our nation’s virtue and greatness

On the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is important to remember that while the country has its faults, it is also a story of freedom, opportunity, innovation, generosity, and self-correction, and to take a break from the outrage and celebrate the virtues and greatness of the nation.

Trump dismisses ‘fake’ leaked Iran deal terms

President Trump on Friday discredited details of a new U.S.-Iran peace deal that Tehran shared with various news organizations. “The terms that Iran leaked out to the Fake News have NOTHING to do with the terms that were agreed to, in writing,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post. “What they said, including their weak…

FISA, a Key U.S. Spying Power, Is Expiring. What Does That Mean for Foreign Surveillance?

Top officials and some lawmakers say letting a powerful spying authority expire on Saturday will leave the United States dangerously blind. But surveillance can still continue.

US official insists deal with Iran ’75 percent there’

The deal with Iran is not complete but is three-quarters of the way there, and a signing should take place within the next few days, according to a senior Trump administration official. The official confirmed Friday to NewsNation that there is no deal yet but estimates it is 75 percent of the way there. “While…

Rick Jackson, Georgia Governor Candidate, Is Also a Film Producer Battling the IRS

Rick Jackson, a billionaire, wants to be Georgia’s next governor. But the I.R.S. has questioned how his low-budget movies turned into tax windfalls.

Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules - Reuters

Europe's top carmakers urge simple 'Made in Europe' rules Reuters

MAP: Where have New World screwworm cases been reported in Texas?

KXAN is keeping track of the number of New World screwworm (NWS) cases across Texas.

More time needed for deadly Air India crash inquiry, officials say

A statement says "significant progress" has been made into investigating the crash, in which 260 people died a year ago.

STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings

From new hires to departures, promotions and transfers, here are the latest comings and goings in the pharmaceutical industry.

Lawsuit: ChatGPT validated suicidal woman's distrust of crisis lines

Did chatbot abandon mental health guardrails when a vulnerable user pushed back?

A key U.S. spy tool is set to lapse on Friday — now what?

The government says more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing relies on information collected under a tool known as FISA Section 702. But Congress has struggled to renew it.

We tried the opioid case of the decade. Here’s what the jury taught us.

The jury box is one of the few places in modern American life where citizens are asked to do something genuinely difficult together.

Watch: Four UFO videos newly declassified by US government

The eyewitness footage shows bright orbs in the sky over an undisclosed location in the northeastern US.

Washington National Opera sues, says Kennedy Center owes it $17M

The Washington National Opera (WNO) filed a lawsuit Thursday, alleging that the Kennedy Center failed to return more than $17 million in donations made to the organization after its split from the venue earlier this year. The WNO cited the Kennedy Center’s position as a federally chartered entity and its membership in the Smithsonian Institution…

Measles outbreak in Virginia county grows to nearly 90 cases

State health officials are asking anyone who may be sick, or those who are not vaccinated, to avoid large gatherings.

Man accused of slapping Delta flight attendant’s buttocks is hit with federal charge

The alleged incident took place on Delta Air Lines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Los Angeles on May 9, 2026.

Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liability Against Google AI

From Matthias Bastian (The Decoder) Tuesday: Landmark German ruling declares Google's AI Overviews are Google's own words and makes it… The post Large Libel Models Ruling in Germany, Allowing Liability Against Google AI appeared first on Reason.com.

Is Facebook down? Users report problems with Meta platforms

Thousands of users reported problems with Meta platforms on Friday.

David Hockney’s Sense of Style Never Wavered

The painter David Hockney’s clothes roared with mirth and maximalism.

Ohio City Worker Union Complains That Goats Are Eating Its Lunch

A union in Columbus made a formal complaint after the city farmed out brush-clearing duties at a wastewater plant. The competitors? Goats.

Florida Care Packages Save Cuba From Plunging Into the Abyss

The diaspora is sending food and medicine to counter shortages as the U.S. squeezes the communist government.

Why the changes to North Korea’s constitution should scare us all

Washington's commitment to South Korea's security must remain ironclad.

Shell pauses $3 billion share buyback ahead of ARC acquisition vote - Reuters

Shell pauses $3 billion share buyback ahead of ARC acquisition vote Reuters

The Latest Chicanery in Judge Ross's Case

Congress needs to revisit this entire regime.

Steven Spielberg's Disclosure Day Has Some Strange Assumptions About the Media

Scene from "Disclosure Day"

STAT+: Prometheus raises $12 billion in capital for artificial engineers

Nonprofit Blood Cancer United acquires cancer drug, Lilly and Nvidia invest in Abridge, and more biotech news

Fact-Check: Trump’s Claims About His Arch, Reflecting Pool Repairs and Other Renovation Projects

President Trump has made false or exaggerated claims of a Civil War-era push for a triumphal arch, hundreds of millions spent on repairs on the Reflecting Pool, and an absence of working fountains.

Indians grieve and call for action after US strike kills sailors - Reuters

Indians grieve and call for action after US strike kills sailors Reuters

SpaceX stock lifts off, rising above its IPO price

The initial public offering from the rocket and AI company raised some $75 billion, making the company one of the biggest in the world — and likely making Elon Musk a trillionaire.

Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred - Reuters

Rolex raises gold watch prices again as super-rich buyers are undeterred Reuters

Workers with disabilities deserve better than subminimum wages

The large-scale job losses opponents have predicted for decades did not appear in any state we studied.

Gold falls, heads for second weekly loss on higher-rate expectations - Reuters

Gold falls, heads for second weekly loss on higher-rate expectations Reuters

Schiff: Trump ‘telling falsehood after falsehood’ about war in Iran

Sen. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Thursday evening that President Trump’s account of the state of negotiations to end the Iran war “lacks a lot of credibility.” Trump earlier in the day threatened ramped-up strikes on Tehran but later canceled them with a promise that Iran’s supreme leader had approved a deal to reopen the Strait…

Expert warns of 'general escalation' of fighting if Houthis resume Red Sea campaign

State Department calls Houthi Red Sea shipping ban unacceptable as experts warn of potential escalation and Israeli and U.S. strikes on Yemen targets.

Judge Ross Lacked Any Remorse, and The Chief Judge of the Eleventh Circuit Gave Her One Too Many Chances To Correct The Record

The latest developments make Judge Ross's situation, and the Eleventh Circuit's response, even worse.

How Musk's tactics left investors clamoring for SpaceX stock and ignoring risks - Reuters

How Musk's tactics left investors clamoring for SpaceX stock and ignoring risks Reuters

'VERY HARD'

President Trump in a Cabinet meeting

Trump has better options for intelligence and attorney general nominations

Stefanik for Director of National Intelligence and Zeldin as the nominee for attorney general offer a two-lane victory ramp.

Did Tyler Robinson prosecutors violate gag order?

Tyler Robinson's attorneys asked Judge Tony Graf to investigate prosecutor comments to TMZ and Fox News.

Hezbollah confident any US-Iran deal will include Lebanon, politician says - Reuters

Hezbollah confident any US-Iran deal will include Lebanon, politician says Reuters

Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare - Reuters

Ukraine's defence AI chief predicts 'new paradigm' of warfare Reuters

STAT+: Pharmalittle: We’re reading about a discontinued cancer drug, a Novo security breach, and more

The nonprofit Blood Cancer United is buying the remaining supplies of a discontinued investigational cancer drug, Luvelta

Judge demands Trump administration comply with asylum order

A federal judge chastised the Trump administration for ignoring a ruling last week ordering it to immediately resume processing of immigration applications paused in the wake of a deadly shooting of National Guard officers. U.S. District Judge John McConnell last week found the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was unlawfully pausing immigration processing for nationals from a…

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