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About four million Americans have dropped out of Affordable Care Act insurance coverage this year as costs soared due to the loss of enhanced subsidies. The figures released late Friday from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services offer the most complete look to date at what happened to enrollment after Republicans in Congress failed to…
Hezbollah rejects US-brokered Israel-Lebanon security deal as 'surrender' Reuters
The deal called for Iran to “make arrangements” for the passage of ships through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has interpreted that to mean it can designate which routes ships take.
The delicate ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran was put to the test on Friday when the U.S. military reopened strikes against the Middle Eastern nation over an alleged infringement of the agreement’s terms. President Trump called the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’s attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz a “foolish violation”…
The attacks came after traffic through the Strait of Hormuz had reached the highest levels since the start of the U.S. war in Iran.
Can you pass this quiz on American history and government? The Washington Post
The years since Obama left office have underscored for me just how important character, temperament and respect for the rule of law are for a president.
Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors Reuters
LVMH and Accor's Orient Express sets its sights on new tech billionaire class Reuters
Germany's highest ever temperature of 41.3C is recorded provisionally in Saarbrücken, over the border from France.
Opinion | The federal government's big fat real estate problem The Washington Post
France considers measures after Burkina Faso breaks off relations Reuters
The End of NATO By Peter Zeihan The Trump administration has said that it is now policy to not send meaningful reinforcements to Europe in case of a military conflict. Most notably, super carriers, carrier aviation, extra fighter jets, aerial refueling, airlift capacity, air defense, and precision munitions. More here > Summary Peter […] Source
A concert intending to commemorate America’s 250th birthday as part of President Trump‘s “Great American State Fair,” was abruptly canceled Friday just two hours before “Ice Ice Baby” rapper Vanilla Ice was set to take the stage. Freedom 250 event organizers announced that the event would close early on Friday “due to inclement weather in…
The two-term Democratic governor of deep-red Kentucky, in demand as a surrogate in key 2026 races, talks horses, faith and family politics as he considers a run for the White House.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is cashing in on his relationship with President Trump, scoring benefits from sanctions relief to dropped court cases ahead of a high-stakes NATO summit in Ankara next month. Trump’s decision to greenlight a more than $700 million military sales package to Turkey this week — despite a pushback from some…
Like lemmings marching off a cliff, a certain percentage of voters, most especially the disenfranchised, will always vote for the candidate promising a “chicken in every pot.”
Vice President Vance stood by the administration’s Iran strategy Friday, saying the U.S. will come out on top regardless of whether peace negotiations with Tehran produce a deal. “If we make the final deal, then great. If we don’t make the deal, their nuclear program is still destroyed. They’re still much weaker as a country,”…
Nigel Farage calls Britain's political system "completely broken" after Starmer's resignation and says Reform UK would have every chance of winning.
The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) expressed its support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday evening in response to Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-Mich.) call for “new leadership” in the Democratic Party. “The Congressional Black Caucus and House Democrats are united behind Leader Jeffries and remain focused on lowering costs for working families, defending…
A California appeals court on Friday upheld ex-Hollywood movie mogul Harvey Weinstein’s 2022 rape and sexual assault conviction in the state but ordered that the trial judge who gave him 16 years in prison resentence him. A unanimous three-judge panel from California’s 2nd District Court of Appeals rejected Weinstein’s efforts to overturn the guilty verdicts,…
Strong earthquake hits Hindu Kush, shaking Afghanistan and Pakistan Reuters
Here's why this seemingly modest change is a watershed moment for America’s abused and neglected children.
Trump's Iran deal falls short for these voters — and some fear it could cost Republicans the midterm Reuters
A Utah judge in the case against Charlie Kirk’s alleged killer held a top prosecutor in contempt on Friday over comments he made to the media about the case’s defendant, but the judge opted to keep the death penalty on the table. Judge Tony Graf said during a court hearing on Friday that Utah County…
Tanker struck in Hormuz as Iran, US trade attacks in worst escalation since peace deal Reuters
Frontline Congolese workers who conduct safe burials are key to containing what experts fear could become the worst ever Ebola outbreak. They risk not just infection, but the anger of terrified communities.
Rescue teams are working ceaselessly to reach those trapped under rubble. But as hope fades, anger is growing.
The West African country's junta accused the former colonial power of undermining its national interests.
President Trump made a final appeal to Louisiana Republicans on Friday to support Rep. Julia Letlow (R-La.) in Saturday’s Senate runoff election, calling the lawmaker a “Great Star” and a “TOTAL WINNER” in one of this year’s most closely watched GOP primaries. Letlow faces off against state Treasurer John Fleming (R) in a two-way race…
Tit-for-tat violence around the strait extended into a third day despite the agreement signed earlier this month to wind down the war.
Trump planned a big party for America. It’s not going well.
By the time the establishment figures realized their armchair-revolutionary rhetoric would not convince the mob, it was too late.
The deadline to apply is fast-approaching.
India's Kotak Mahindra Bank CEO Vaswani to step down for personal reasons Reuters
The country is the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the World Cup, and Uzbek fans have reveled in showcasing their country and culture. The country's president calls the team a symbol of the "new Uzbekistan."
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday challenged Vice President Vance over President Trump’s false claims of election fraud, saying the GOP must stop insisting they were “cheated” by losses and return to a place where candidates concede defeat. “Under Trump, you guys have two outcomes an election can be: Either we win, or they cheated. That…
Beijing investigating rare light aircraft crash which killed pilot, injured 13 Reuters
US close to allowing Anthropic to restore Fable 5 model, Axios reports Reuters
Trump is far from the first president to get his name on an airport.
. State governments are competent to regulate these matters, and the Constitution’s federalist architecture cannot tolerate further encroachments from the banks of the Potomac River.
Two powerful earthquakes rocked Venezuela within seconds of each other on Wednesday, killing at least 920 people.
Shiela Boyd, an 81-year-old New York resident, had her benefits suddenly cut from $298 a month to just $24.
Bolivia ends 15-year dollar peg in attempt to restore economic stability Reuters
Australia toughens kids' social media ban, doubles potential penalties for tech firms Reuters
President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico has pushed back against U.S. investigations into Mexican politicians. Now some politicians want to cooperate.
Ferrari’s new E.V. is being panned by critics, but it ought to be celebrated.
Iran launched a drone attack against Bahrain early Saturday, hours after the U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian military sites. Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by a number of Iranian drones and condemned the latest strikes as a blatant violation of its sovereignty. It accused Tehran of…
Venezuela was hit with 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes on Wednesday, and in the aftermath, aid agencies are still trying to find people who are trapped.
Supreme Court ruling, ECB conference likely to further frame Fed chief Warsh's early tenure Reuters
NPR's Scott Simon reflects on the popularity of ranch dressing among international visitors to the U.S. during the World Cup games.
Plus, Hollywood’s golden era and the Democrats’ time for choosing.
The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen users of its new model.
The crocodile enclosure where a three-year-old boy was seriously injured by at least one of the reptiles has reopened to the public.
The Great American State Fair Isn’t Very Great The Atlantic
The Amble One is a street-legal $25,000 electric buggy designed for luxury resorts.
6/27/2005: McCreary County, Kentucky v. ACLU and Van Orden v. Perry are decided. The post Today in Supreme Court History: June 27, 2005 appeared first on Reason.com.
Hotel workers are pictured next to a legislature
The Supreme Court’s ruling on Roundup shows science and law use the same word — causation — while asking different questions, writes epidemiologist.
The original settlers are gone, but the orchards they planted in the 1880s continue to thrive.
Iran accuses the US of violating their deal and says it struck targets linked to American forces in response.
Drugmakers are working on a potential new shot to prevent the tick-borne illness. How might it fare in the era of vaccine skepticism?
The rush-hour incident in a tightly controlled airspace came weeks after Beijing prohibited the flying of drones in the Chinese capital.
Sometimes, our preference for certitude, our need to define things with conviction, closes us off from possibility.
Small aircraft crashes in Beijing over past 20 years Reuters
French city-dwellers swap stifling apartments for cool hotel rooms Reuters
An illustration of George Washington kicking a British official
Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of migrants during US-Mexico border Mass Reuters
Pochettino was the biggest name the U.S. men's soccer team had ever hired. His rebuild was bumpy at times — but now, with the U.S. headed to the World Cup knockout stage, the players are all in.
Oil is nearing its prewar price after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a memorandum of understanding (MOU) intended to end the conflict, but gasoline prices remain significantly elevated. While President Trump has blamed Big Oil for price “gouging,” analysts say it’s individual gas station owners that are slow to lower fuel prices. “The public…
The election of a trio of far-left candidates in New York’s primaries could create headaches for House Democratic leadership determined to stage a unified and effective pushback to President Trump should the party retake the chamber. Recent years under Republican leadership have shown the power a small but united group of House members can wield…
Ukraine hits defence plant in Russia's Volgograd region, Zelenskiy says Reuters
The comedian and actor says class and the way she grew up inform everything about the way she lives now.
Nixon’s offenses were not a deep-state invention. But in the age of Donald Trump, and in a fractured media environment, voters have become more inured to political scandal.
As Lionel Messi chases another World Cup title, an artist is rushing to finish a gigantic statue of the soccer star in the middle of the Patagonian desert.
Saturday’s election will be the latest test of President Trump’s influence in G.O.P. contests.
Ukraine's long-range drones are striking deep inside Russia, up to 1,200 miles away, hitting oil refineries and depots. NPR recently spent time with one of the Ukrainian strike teams launching drones at Russian targets.
America's 250th birthday has brought more events and new crowds for Revolutionary reenactors and interpreters. They say Washington's life holds important lessons for our current political divide.
Don't let your leftovers go to waste. Cookbook authors share clever storage techniques — like an "Eat Me First" box in your fridge — and cooking tricks to help you make the most of your food scraps.
Aid efforts are intensifying after twin earthquakes killed nearly 1,000 in Venezuela, with international teams arriving but a slow government response hampering relief on the ground.
Hundreds are still feared trapped under the rubble, as families desperate for news.
US safety agency ends power steering probe into 376,000 Tesla EVs Reuters
Iran coach criticizes US travel restrictions after Egypt match Reuters
A man has been convicted of murder after a 15-year-old boy was shot dead in a children's play area during a family music festival in West London.
Pete Buttigieg recounts being separated from his children after bogus complaint The Washington Post
Belgium beat New Zealand 5-1 to advance to World Cup knockout stage Reuters
The U.S. government will decide who gets to use the latest American AI technology The Washington Post
China strips generals, ex-financial regulator, politburo member of lawmaker posts Reuters
Uruguay's World Cup ends in failure, friction and no wins Reuters
'Anything is possible': Cape Verde's fairytale run continues at expanded World Cup Reuters
Apple seeks approval to buy chips from blacklisted Chinese company, FT reports Reuters
The House panel then issued subpoenas demanding the private equity tycoon, who co-founded Apollo Global Management, testify on camera and under oath.
A tourist town just across the border is a safety valve for a population desperate for relief.
Bolton faces a prison sentence of up to five years and has agreed to pay $2.25m in fine, prosecutors say.