White House says goodbye to an Air Force One as it prepares for Qatar jet - The Washington Post
White House says goodbye to an Air Force One as it prepares for Qatar jet The Washington Post
Education Department Lowers Student Loan Interest Rates for Two Years
The department, citing high default rates, is reducing interest rates on federal student loans by up to 1 percentage point for two years.
Cuba: Postmortem of the Communist Revolution
Proper reforms can foster economic growth, but change takes time and is disruptive.
Supreme Court Rules Government Cannot Bar Marijuana Users From Owning Guns
A notable 9-0 Second Amendment decision that features three concurring opinions, all of which make good points.
See the Knicks Championship Parade Unfold
Fans are gathering in Manhattan on Thursday to cheer on the N.B.A. champions at a parade that has been 53 years in the making.
Gary Shteyngart, a Russian-Born Author, Tours Thomas Jefferson’s Home With His Son
I emigrated from the Soviet Union decades ago, and recently toured Thomas Jefferson’s home with my American-born history-buff son.
Vance pushes back on GOP critics of Iran deal as 60-day clock begins
Vice President Vance pushed back on Republican criticism of the memorandum of understanding with Iran, as he announced Thursday that the 60-day clock on the next phase of nuclear negotiations is set to start. “So many of what I’ve read or heard that people believe about this is fundamentally untrue,” Vance told reporters. The vice…
Hungry for a real ‘disclosure day,’ some UFO watchers are miffed at Trump - The Washington Post
Hungry for a real ‘disclosure day,’ some UFO watchers are miffed at Trump The Washington Post
ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them.
Immigration and Customs Enforcement plans to sell or give away most of the 11 warehouses it bought to detain migrants, reversing course on a signature initiative.
‘People-powered’ super PAC launches to counter AI industry spending
A new political organization launched Thursday to “confront the efforts” of the pro-AI super PAC Leading the Future (LTF), which has poured millions of dollars into congressional primaries across the country. The super PAC, titled Guardrails Alliance, said it will represent parents, unions and tech workers to “follow the money” and “expose how a small…
Senate Dems launch investigation into RFK Jr. vaccine panel changes
Senate Democrats are launching an investigation into Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, including the remaking of a federal vaccine advisory panel. In a letter to Kennedy, Sens. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) demanded that he produce communications and other records to show who in the Trump administration determined the legal and public health consequences of the actions related to revamping the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
Stephen A. Smith rips Trump over silence on UFC fighter’s Michelle Obama remark
Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith went after President Trump for comments made by a UFC fighter about former first lady Michelle Obama, calling the remarks “disgusting.” “That was an incredibly disparaging remark about one of the greatest first ladies, if not the greatest first lady we have seen. It was a disgusting thing to say.…
Trump Administration Backs Off Plan to End Ocean Monitoring System
The reversal comes after the Senate passed a bipartisan bill on Wednesday to block the removal of deep-sea monitoring instruments.
JD Vance on the Morality of the Trump Administration
I asked the vice president what is Christian about this White House.
New York Knicks accept Trump White House visit invitation, says James Dolan
The New York Knicks have accepted an invitation to visit the White House following their historic NBA championship victory, team owner James Dolan confirmed on Wednesday. Dolan, who is a longtime friend of Trump’s, announced the visit in an interview on WFAN sports radio, saying he had accepted the invitation from Trump and planned to…
Tropical Storm Arthur Prompts Rare Forecast Warning for the Southeast
The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are raising the risk of flooding across the Gulf Coast.
EXCLUSIVE: Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns - Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: Sweden may oppose Tesla's supervised self-driving tech in Europe over speeding concerns Reuters
Accenture forecast takes hit from Iran war, shares tumble over 17% - Reuters
Accenture forecast takes hit from Iran war, shares tumble over 17% Reuters
Billionaire tax measure qualifies for California ballot
A one-time wealth tax on billionaires living in California has qualified to be on the ballot in November. California Secretary of State Shirley Weber said Wednesday the measure, called the Billionaire Tax Act, received enough signatures and will be certified on June 25 to be included on the ballot for the midterm elections. If approved,…
US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production - Reuters
US signs $725 million loan pact with Energy Fuels to boost domestic rare earth production Reuters
Barack Obama Presidential Center Opens in Chicago
Thursday’s opening drew four former presidents, as well as Bruce Springsteen, Bono and Jennifer Hudson. Chicago has seen years of planning and legal fights.
US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable - Reuters
US weekly jobless claims stay elevated amid seasonal volatility, but labor market stable Reuters
Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war
Here is the text of the memorandum of understanding that was signed Wednesday by President Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as well as Pakistan's prime minister.
How Quickly Can the Strait of Hormuz Get Back Up and Running?
It could take weeks for traffic through the route to return to even half of prewar levels, with knock-on effects continuing for months.
Ebola cases increase almost 40% in a week as death toll passes 200
Ebola cases have increased almost 40% in a week in the current outbreak in Congo and Uganda as the death toll passes 200.
Virus of antisemitism and racism surges in America
Black and Jewish Americans must unite to confront antisemitism and racism, and the Democratic Party must protect all minority communities from profiling, scapegoating, and discrimination.
To prevail in the Middle East, Netanyahu must go
If not, then as long as he stays, a genuine and lasting peace will never be achieved.
Interior Department compares Reflecting Pool algae to Iran’s navy
The Interior Department on Thursday touted the renovation of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool by comparing algae to the Iranian navy. “The advanced nanobubbler technology very effectively killed the algae that has plagued every Lincoln Reflecting Pool reopening—most infamously [former President] Obama’s reopening—since 1922,” the department’s press team wrote on social platform X. “The Reflecting…
EQT buys Berlin-based SpaceX satellite launch partner Exolaunch - Reuters
EQT buys Berlin-based SpaceX satellite launch partner Exolaunch Reuters
Susan Rice: Trump Iran deal MOU is ‘jaw-dropping, horrific surrender document’
Former national security adviser Susan Rice on Thursday bashed the 14-point memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by President Trump that kicks off a two-month negotiation period with Tehran. “This is a jaw-dropping, horrific surrender document complete with hundreds of billions in reparations,” Rice wrote in a Thursday post on social platform X. “It is the…
UK product testing firm Intertek agrees to $14.5 billion EQT buyout - Reuters
UK product testing firm Intertek agrees to $14.5 billion EQT buyout Reuters
SCOTUS Says Federal Prosecution of Marijuana-Using Gun Owner Violates the Second Amendment
A landmark win for the right to keep and bear arms in United States v. Hemani.
Architect Labs raises $24 million to take on Broadcom, Marvell custom chip business - Reuters
Architect Labs raises $24 million to take on Broadcom, Marvell custom chip business Reuters
'Pure hell' in Moscow as Ukrainian drones strike major refinery supplying capital's fuel market
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone attacks on Moscow, striking a major oil refinery and sending thick black smoke over parts of the Russian capital.
Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack
Ukraine launched a new wave of drone attacks on Russia early Thursday, amounting to one of the largest attacks on the Russian capital since the Kremlin ordered the invasion of Ukraine more than four years ago.
The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died
The Major Oak in the Sherwood Forest was between 800 and 1,200 years old. It succumbed to a combination of over-tourism, climate change and misguided efforts to save it.
Trump Warns U.S. Will No Longer Protect G7 From Threat Of Jigsaw
ÉVIAN-LES-BAINS, FRANCE—Claiming their failure to help America would now leave the nations incredibly vulnerable to the danger of shotgun carousels, President Donald Trump warned the G7 summit this week that the U.S. will no longer protect them from the threat of the serial killer Jigsaw. “We asked you all for support, and you didn’t listen, […] The post Trump Warns U.S. Will No Longer Protect G7 From Threat Of Jigsaw appeared first on The Onion.
Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?
Europe and the larger world will be watching carefully to see if talks produce a lasting agreement on Iran’s nuclear program and the Strait of Hormuz.
You're probably using too many skin care products. Here are the 3 essentials
We asked half a dozen skin care experts: Which products do you really need to keep your skin healthy and attractive? Here's what they said.
Gunmen attack Niger's biggest airport for second time in months
Niger has been fighting a militant Islamist insurgency for a decade and in January suspected jihadists attacked the same airport.
7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects - The Washington Post
7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects The Washington Post
A Slow Thursday At The Court
And a tour around town.
Live updates: Vance calls Iran deal a ‘win-win’ even as Trump’s MOU draws heat
LIVE video: Obama Presidential Center holds star-studded dedication ceremony Vice President Vance told the press President Trump’s memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran is “bearing fruit” as oil starts moving through the Strait of Hormuz and oil prices are coming down. He defended the deal as a “win-win” for the U.S. “If the Iranians don’t…
Colorado Gun Owners Sue Over New Law Allowing Warrantless Access to Dealer Records
Man holding a firearm in a store
Bowen: US-Iran deal raises inescapable question of what the war was for
While the human cost is clear, the Iranian regime has not just survived the war, it has been empowered.
What’s closed on Juneteenth 2026?
If you were putting off some errands to Friday, you may run in to some shuttered doors.
UFC fighter says he told Trump, ‘I knocked out a Canadian for you’
American mixed martial artist Sean O’Malley revealed the joke he told President Trump on his 80th birthday after his knockout victory over Canadian fighter Aiemann Zahabi at the Freedom 250 UFC event held at the White House South Lawn on June 14. “I said: ‘Happy birthday, I knocked out a Canadian for you,’” the bantamweight…
Israel demarcates expanded Lebanon occupation zone, challenging US-Iran pact - Reuters
Israel demarcates expanded Lebanon occupation zone, challenging US-Iran pact Reuters
Attempted murder probe after boy, 3, ended up in crocodile enclosure
A boy has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after he ended up in a crocodile enclosure, while a man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.
Moscow residents complain of black rain after largest Ukrainian attack hits oil refinery
A refinery and a shopping centre burned after almost 200 Ukrainian drones struck an area to the south-east of the Russian capital.
Jose Alvarado the Photographer Looks Back on the Knicks’ Magic
While fans watched their team, José A. Alvarado Jr. watched the crowd.
Trump removed dozens of National Park Service signs, exhibits to purge those that ‘disparage Americans’
Dozens of materials, including signs, exhibits and films, were removed from national parks as part of a Trump administration effort to remove items that it says “disparage Americans.” A new court filing reveals that dozens of objects were removed from at least 37 National Park Service (NPS) sites. While the descriptions of what was removed are vague, the…
Van Hollen ‘kicking the tires’ on 2028 presidential bid
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) said he is “kicking the tires” on a possible 2028 presidential bid, comments that come as he has increasingly stepped into the political spotlight during President Trump’s second term. In an interview on NOTUS’s “On NOTUS” podcast, Van Hollen was pressed about a recent visit to New Hampshire. “I went…
Tornadoes Reported in Wisconsin and Illinois as Violent Storms Sweep the Midwest
There were early reports of damage in Illinois. The threat of severe weather was expected to continue into Thursday.
STAT+: Do wearables actually help people with cardiovascular disease?
In this edition of STAT Health Tech: A look at what researchers found about if using wearables help people with cardiovascular diseases, and more.
Warsh Wants the Fed to Send Fewer Signals. That Comes With Risks.
Investors piled on bets for higher borrowing costs after Kevin Warsh opted against providing policy guidance at his first meeting as Federal Reserve chairman.
Vance ‘legitimately worried’ Situation Room tapes given to New York Times
Vice President Vance on Wednesday said he was “legitimately worried” about audio tapes of conversations from the Situation Room being leaked to journalists at The New York Times. His comments come after a recent report alleged that Vance led the administration’s response to fallout from the release of files tied to the disgraced financier Jeffrey…
STAT+: Cambrian’s experimental longevity drug mimics exercise
What Soon-Shiong has delivered, Encanta's RSV antiviral, and other biotech news from The Readout
Tech Workers Maxed Out Their A.I. Use. Now They’re Trying to Minimize It.
Artificial intelligence is expensive to use, many companies discovered. That has led to a new era of saving costs.
Batya Ungar-Sargon calls Iran deal ‘total capitulation’ by US, Trump
NewsNation host Batya Ungar-Sargon on Wednesday slammed the preliminary peace deal between the U.S. and Iran, calling it a “total capitulation” to the Islamic regime. Ungar-Sargon, a vocal supporter of the president and the host of “Batya,” called the deal “an utter disaster” in an appearance on “Katie Pavlich Tonight” on NewsNation, The Hill’s sister…
Explosions and sustained gunfire reported at Niger airport
Soldiers have been searching for militants around the main airport and military airbase in Niger's capital Niamey.
We Ran the Numbers. Remote Work Is Bad for Us.
Despite its advantages, work-from-home arrangements have significantly deepened Americans’ isolation and distress.
Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago
We can't blame the Neolithic Transition for the plague anymore.
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks - Reuters
UAE sets minimum social media age at 15, mandates age checks Reuters
McCarthy Aide’s Tell-All Book Recounts Trump’s Expletive-Filled Threats to G.O.P.
A new book by John Leganski, the floor manager for former Speaker Kevin McCarthy, offers a rare behind-the-scenes account of how President Trump wields his power through threats and intimidation.
Second Moscow refinery attack this week damages units, sparks fires, sources say - Reuters
Second Moscow refinery attack this week damages units, sparks fires, sources say Reuters
Bank of England keeps rates steady as it weighs Iran truce - Reuters
Bank of England keeps rates steady as it weighs Iran truce Reuters
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows - Reuters
Three Saudi-flagged supertankers sail through Hormuz after Iran deal signed, data shows Reuters
These 3 brothers lost their parents to AIDS. Now they struggle to make it on their own
Three brothers say their mother and father died after losing access to their HIV medications. Now the boys are figuring out how to navigate life.
Should the US impose a teen social media ban like the UK?
The UK is enforcing a social media ban for children under the age of 16. The BBC asked Americans of different ages if they thought it was a good idea.
All ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ detainees transferred ahead of hurricane season: DHS
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is removing detainees from “Alligator Alcatraz” in preparation for hurricane season. A statement from the department did not say how many detainees were transferred or where they were relocated. “As we enter into hurricane season, ICE and the state of Florida have moved illegal aliens from the soft sided…
The Most Interesting Supreme Court Opinion Line-Up You Will See This Year
Leave it to the Rooker-Feldman doctrine to divide the justices in an unusual way.
3 supertankers sail through Strait of Hormuz after deal signed: Report
Three Saudi Arabian-flagged supertankers reportedly transited the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran signed a deal that will reopen the waterway. Reuters reported the vessels, managed by Saudi Arabian shipping group Bahri, had 6 million barrels onboard. The Hill has reached out to Bahri for comment. Across Tuesday and Wednesday, 19 vessels passed…
Jury fails to reach verdict in Norwegian 'hitman' trial
Johannes Natland, 19, was remanded in custody and will now face a retrial.
The first long-duration resident of the ISS, a cosmonaut, has died
Two expeditions, two spacewalks, 322 days in space.
Sanders unveils bill to create AI sovereign wealth fund
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) unveiled new legislation Thursday to create an AI sovereign wealth fund that would provide Americans with annual payouts by taking 50 percent stakes in the country’s largest AI companies. Sanders, who announced plans to put forward such a measure earlier this month, estimated the sovereign wealth fund would be worth around…
Americans Still Believe in the Founding—and Want Schools To Teach Capitalism
Figures on a boat looking at money
Want better civic education? Improve college teaching.
Civic education initiatives are important, but they will only be successful if professors are better prepared to teach them, and institutions provide real incentives for good instruction.
STAT+: Shingles vaccine may lower dementia risk, new study finds
Nursing home residents who received at least one dose of shingles vaccine were 24 percent less likely to develop dementia, a new study found.
Obama viewed far more favorably than Trump, Biden: Poll
Former President Obama is viewed more favorably by Americans than President Trump and former President Biden, according to a CNN poll released Thursday that found Obama remains the most popular living president by a wide margin. The poll found that 57 percent of Americans have a favorable view of Obama, compared with 34 percent who…
OG Anunoby Sends Parade Crowd Into Frenzy With Celebratory Nod
The post OG Anunoby Sends Parade Crowd Into Frenzy With Celebratory Nod appeared first on The Onion.
GOP senator: Trump putting ‘American lives at risk’ by blocking intelligence director nominee
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) implored President Trump on Thursday to allow Jay Clayton, his nominee for director of national intelligence, to appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing, warning that preventing him from doing so “puts American lives at risk.” Trump threw the Senate into turmoil Wednesday by announcing on Truth Social…
Weapons, money and ships: How is this Iran deal different from others?
BBC Verify examines how the new deal between the US and Iran affects three key areas.
Senate Republican on Iran having missiles: ‘They have to be able to defend themselves’
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) on Wednesday said Iran should be able to “defend themselves,” weighing in on the fallout over text in the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding (MOU) that would allow Tehran to keep its arsenal of ballistic missiles. “I certainly don’t want them to have long-distance missiles. I don’t want them to have nuclear-armed…
Focus: Russian attacks could cut Ukraine grain exports by a third - Reuters
Focus: Russian attacks could cut Ukraine grain exports by a third Reuters
Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 billion, The Information reports - Reuters
Manus original investors plan to buy back AI firm from Meta for $2 billion, The Information reports Reuters
First tankers cross strait under Iran deal; Israeli strikes raise doubt in Lebanon - Reuters
First tankers cross strait under Iran deal; Israeli strikes raise doubt in Lebanon Reuters
Hegseth Announces Review of U.S. Forces in Europe, Threatens NATO Cuts
The defense secretary said the level of Washington’s contributions to the alliance budget would be contingent on European military spending.
Democratic socialist poised to succeed Bowser as DC mayor after McDuffie concedes
Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George is poised to become the next mayor of Washington, D.C., after opponent Kenyan McDuffie conceded Thursday morning. Decision Desk HQ has yet to call the race, but Lewis George, who serves on the D.C. Council, holds a double-digit lead over McDuffie with about 53 percent of the vote. “Earlier this…
Apple to raise prices as AI boom pushes up chip costs
The firm's outgoing boss Tim Cook did not say when prices would rise or which products would be affected.
First Russian shadow fleet tanker enters Channel since Smyrtos boarding
Forwarder, a Russian-flagged ship which left port in Primorsk last week, entered the Channel on Wednesday evening.
Harvard’s new cap on ‘A’ grades is doomed to fail
We know now from decades of research that grades are not scientific or objective measurements of student learning.
OPEC sticks to robust oil demand outlook, sees no peak on horizon - Reuters
OPEC sticks to robust oil demand outlook, sees no peak on horizon Reuters
Millions Of New Yorkers Show Up To Celebrate Plucky Underdog James Dolan
The post Millions Of New Yorkers Show Up To Celebrate Plucky Underdog James Dolan appeared first on The Onion.
Average gas price falls below $4 for first time in months
Gas prices in the U.S. on Thursday dipped below $4 per gallon for the first time in months, after the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding that calls for the reopening of the critical Strait of Hormuz. The national average price of a gallon of regular gas is about $3.99, according to AAA.…
Watch live: Obama Presidential Center holds star-studded dedication ceremony
The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago will hold a star-studded dedication ceremony on Thursday, with former President Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama set to speak. Former Presidents Biden, Clinton and George W. Bush are all planning to attend the ceremony to commemorate the center’s opening. They will join “global leaders, artists, changemakers, and…
Ivory Coast forward Wahi to miss Canada trip over lack of travel authorisation - Reuters
Ivory Coast forward Wahi to miss Canada trip over lack of travel authorisation Reuters
Who Can't Afford Food?
Plus: Iran deal, J.D. Vance on morality, L.A. hemorrhages population, and more...
Carville doubles down on Trump departure prediction: ‘Your life is miserable’
Democratic strategist James Carville on Wednesday suggested President Trump would depart office by next spring, noting his life would be “miserable” after sweeping losses during midterm elections. “He can’t stay awake. He says he’s ‘bored’ with the Iran war. He’s going to — and I’m telling you, this guy, by Easter of 2027, is just…
The quiet end of identity politics
California's primary election showed that voters are prioritizing competence, results, and accountability over identity politics, and that candidates of all backgrounds should be judged on their merits, not their visibility.