4 Republicans break ranks as Senate approves war powers resolution on Iran
It was the 10th time the Senate had tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts.
Politico
Elon Musk loses his trillionaire status as SpaceX stock comes back to Earth
Business Insider- Nature
Volunteer Under Investigation for Cleaning Polluted River Without a License, Faces Two Years in Prison
"The section of the river which was cleared is really coming back beautifully, wildlife is returning, yet we are being threatened with prosecution."
Futurism
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Former Trump Defense secretary: ‘I don’t see that the president is always getting good advice’
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said he doesn’t think “that the president is always getting good advice” from his advisers. “Do you trust that the president is being given advice by people who think their loyalty is to the Constitution?” NBC News’s Garrett Haake asked Esper — who served in President Trump’s first…
The Hill
1.6K2 min read - Business & finance
Elon Musk has broken the rich list
Trillionaire Elon Musk is worth more than the next four richest people combined, and lost a sum more than Warren Buffett's net worth in a single day.
Business Insider2 min read - Science
Why the paint is peeling off the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool—experts explain
President Donald Trump ordered the pool’s renovation in April, and that order included painting its floor and walls blue. This material is polyurea coating—a fast-curing and durable surface membrane that can seal in water and is often used to coat swimming pools. For one, the blue material likely has no direct relation to the large algal blooms that are also plaguing the monument, according to Tim Auerhahn, chairman of the Aquatic Council.
Scientific American6.3K5 min read - Politics
Judge says Trump DOJ subpoenas of Tim Walz and other Democrats are unconstitutional
A federal judge on Monday blocked the Justice Department from forcing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other officials to turn over records in its probe of Democratic resistance to the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, calling the move retaliatory.
CNN
1.6K3 min read - World
Iran live updates: Trump says 'no further Naval Blockade'
Iran doesn't have "plans" to allow inspections at damaged sites, Tehran said.
ABC News2K9 min read - Politics
Brad Lander ousts Rep. Dan Goldman after left-wing challenge
The win stands to steer New York’s congressional delegation further to the left.
Politico1.7K5 min read - Most commented
'I'm out': Tucker Carlson says he's done supporting Republican Party
Carlson, in recent times, has become increasingly critical of President Donald Trump, especially after his decision to go to war with Iran.
USA TODAY5.5K3 min read - Tech
Tech layoffs 2026: Nearly 155,000 jobs cut at Meta, LinkedIn, Lucid, Robinhood and more companies
We're in the second quarter of the year and there's already been more than 150,000 layoffs across the tech industry — here's what we know.
Yahoo Tech
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Alan Wilson wins South Carolina Republican governor runoff after Trump hedges his bet on race
South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President Donald Trump to be the Republican nominee for governor. Wilson defeated Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette, whom Trump backed in the closing days of the primary campaign. Wilson, the son of longtime U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson, has served as the state’s top prosecutor since 2011.
AP
2704 min read - Politics
Judge blocks Trump administration from arresting immigrants at courts
U.S. District Judge P. Casey Pitts in the Northern District of California ruled in a 71-page opinion Tuesday that multiple Trump administration policies were arbitrary and violated the Administrative Procedure Act.
CBS News
6512 min read - Nature
The 24-hour hotline helping save the world’s biggest freshwater fish
The ‘megafish’ living in southeast Asia’s Mekong River once faced extinction. A new rapid response system is helping reverse their dire outlook.
National Geographic
10 min read - Science
Another hydrothermal explosion has occurred at Yellowstone National Park
The boiling water measured at 200 degrees Fahrenheit at some points
ABC News983 min read - Most commented
Senate votes to halt Iran war despite Trump’s push for peace deal
Both the Senate and House have approved anti-war measures, dealing a stinging political blow to Trump.
Politico5.8K3 min read - AI
Head of Microsoft Rages at His Fellow CEOs for Admitting What They’re Actually Doing to Society With AI
"We now have to do the hard work in earning the social permission."
2382 min read - Business & finance
'Running off the cliff': An explosion of household debt has put the US economy in a tough spot
Americans are borrowing more and saving less. That's created a major vulnerability in the US economy, SocGen is warning.
Business Insider1.3K3 min read - World
Missiles, drones and nukes: What Trump's war has gained − and cost
Iran's navy and air force have been hit hard. But Trump's MAGA base is split and an alliance with Israel fractured. What are the tradeoffs so far?
USA TODAY1.1K6 min read 
Most commentedWhat's going on with the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool? Trump blames vandals, announces arrests and vows to fix it again.
The president said that work would begin immediately to fix the Reflecting Pool, which turned green and saw its new coat of paint peel just days after workers completed a $16 million renovation project.
Yahoo News13.8K6 min read- Politics
Exclusive: Trump administration plans to use homeland security funds to pressure states into election changes
The Trump administration is threatening to withhold tens of millions of dollars in homeland security funds from states unless they adopt sweeping election changes.
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GOP senator forced out by Trump pushes $1.5 trillion investment for Social Security
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), who was defeated by a President Trump-backed challenger in a GOP primary earlier this year, is touting his proposal to reform Social Security before he leaves the Senate, after the Trump administration projected the entitlement program will not provide full benefits within seven years. In an interview with CNBC for a…
3 min read - Politics
Big Tech won the race. But the AI fight is just beginning.
Micah Lasher won in a Congressional race that featured more than $27 million in outside spending.
Politico6 min read - Politics
The Latest: Senate approves war powers resolution in a rebuke to Trump over Iran conflict
The Senate for the first time approved a war powers resolution Tuesday seeking to block U.S. military action against Iran, as lawmakers warily watch President Donald Trump’s efforts to resolve a conflict that the administration launched on its own and now needs Congress to fund. It was the 10th time the Senate has tried to stop the war, and the outcome, on a vote of 50-48, was a stunning turnaround from past efforts. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to an already sizable military spending boost sought by President Donald Trump.
1.1K17 min read - Politics
New Trump book’s authors detail how they pried loose White House secrets: ‘We nearly killed ourselves’
Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, the reporters behind Regime Change, were up against an administration that is ‘very good at keeping secrets’
The Guardian
6886 min read - Nature
Dead endangered whale discovered on bow of cruise ship in Alaska dock
A cruise ship arrived at a dock in Seward, Alaska, with a dead endangered fin whale on its bow, officials said.
USA TODAY604 min read 
ScienceWhat do a diamond, a whale bone and an AI prediction have in common? They're inside the America250 time capsule — see what else is in there.
"America's Time Capsule" will be buried on July 4, to be opened in another 250 years.
Yahoo News1733 min read- AI
Tech workers are spending nights and weekends learning new AI tools. They say they can't afford not to.
Many tech workers are spending their free time learning AI to avoid falling behind as new tools and models rapidly reshape the industry.
Business Insider2215 min read - Business & finance
Trump Builds a New US Tariff Wall in Shakeup of Winners, Losers
(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump is rolling out new tools with the same protectionist goals after the Supreme Court ruled his sweeping global tariffs to be illegal. His administration wants the rebuilt wall of import taxes to mirror those Trump put on every major trading partner at the beginning of his second term. Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With US Set to OpenUS and Iran Make ‘Progress’ in Talks, Aim to Keep Hormuz OpenIranian Negotiators Said to Still B
Bloomberg
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Leading Pakistan activist given life sentence over soldier's killing at rally
Human rights campaigner Mahrang Baloch denied inciting protesters before the official's death.
BBC2 min read - Politics
Judge scraps SNAP junk food rules, dealing a blow to MAHA
Limits of soda and candy in the nation's largest anti-hunger program have been a cornerstone policy achievement of the Make America Healthy Again movement.
Politico2K2 min read - Politics
Tillis: Pirro can’t be taken ‘seriously’ for prosecuting alleged reflecting pool vandalism
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) is blasting U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro for threatening to prosecute people accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool to the fullest extent of the law after President Trump granted blanket pardons last year to people convicted of crimes related to the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the U.S. Capitol. “I…
6062 min read - Politics
Trump approval hits new low ahead of midterms: poll
A new poll shows Trump at his lowest approval yet, with growing economic concerns shaping voter outlook ahead of the 2026 midterms
USA TODAY1.2K2 min read - Politics
Senate’s likely next No. 2 warns Trump if Democrats take the majority: ‘It’s going to be a fight’ on key values
Sen. Brian Schatz, who many believe will take over the second most powerful role in the Democratic caucus next year, has a warning for President Donald Trump: He could be dealing with a very different Washington if Democrats achieve the electoral gains they’re hoping for this fall.
3.3K7 min read - Politics
US court dismisses Trump administration lawsuit over Los Angeles immigration policy
By Blake Brittain June 22 (Reuters) - A California court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump's administration against Los Angeles over a city ordinance limiting its cooperation
Reuters7051 min read - Politics
Jon Stewart on Trump and Middle East: ‘Iran is a circumcision away from becoming Israel’
The late-night host discussed the US peace deal with Iran, JD Vance’s snub and the ‘Mountain Dew green’ reflecting pool
4483 min read - Politics
Mamdani slate sweeps Democratic primaries in New York, ousts 2 incumbents from Congress
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s slate of fiery progressives swept establishment-backed Democrats in the state's congressional primaries on Tuesday, ousting two sitting congressmen in a resounding show of force for the democratic socialist leader of America’s largest city, who is fighting to reshape the Democratic Party in New York and beyond. U.S. Rep. Adriano Espaillat, who leads the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and is in his fifth term, was defeated by Mamdani’s most polarizing pick, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a democratic socialist who once helped organize pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
856 min read - Politics
35 Retired Federal Judges Slam Trump's 'Laughable' Defense of His 'Obviously Collusive' IRS Settlement
The DOJ's unilateral abandonment of the Anti-Weaponization Fund "makes it crystal clear that these parties were never adverse," the former judges argue.
Reason2.3K8 min read - AI
Software engineers are facing an 'identity crisis bordering on depression,' Menlo Ventures partner says
Some companies' push to maximize AI use is leaving some engineers fixing AI-generated code, fueling burnout and frustration, a VC partner said.
Business Insider852 min read - Politics
New California laws go into effect on July 1. Here's what to know
Several new laws go into effect in California on July 1. Here's what you need know about food labels, streaming ads and more.
USA TODAY1175 min read - Business & finance
The Fed is fed up with inflation and will bring down the hammer with a series of rate hikes this year, reversing earlier cuts, BofA says
“The Fed was willing to look through the tariffs, but it is losing patience after the latest round of supply shocks.”
Fortune
5784 min read - Most commented
Exclusive: Downed US pilot reported seeing Iranian drones swarm in ‘jellyfish’ formation
A US fighter jet pilot rescued by special forces after being shot down over Iran in April described a shocking sight before ejecting from his aircraft: multiple Iranian drones hovering in the air, moving as one, in a formation that resembled a jellyfish, according to four sources familiar with the matter.
5.6K4 min read - Politics
Supreme Court makes it easier for border agents to deport green card holders
The decision bolsters federal power over green card holders' residency status.
ABC News1.2K2 min read - Most shared
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs. The justices condemned what happened to the former inmate, Damon Landor.
1.3K3 min read - Politics
Federal court allows ICE to expand expedited deportations nationwide
A federal appeals court has allowed the Trump administration to move forward with an effort to expand fast-track deportations throughout the U.S.
4724 min read - Politics
Ex-Dem insider reveals she will expose Democrats who covered up Biden's cognitive decline in new book
Former Democratic fundraiser Lindy Li reveals which party leaders privately wanted Biden to go while publicly defending him in her new book.
Fox News
1.7K4 min read - Politics
Supreme Court lets Michigan family fight foreclosure in equity theft case
A family's home was sold to pay a tax bill that was much smaller than what their home was worth. They sought help from the Supreme Court.
USA TODAY644 min read - Politics
‘The president seems to revel in chaos’: Cornyn goes his own way
The Trump-ousted Texas Republican senator sat down with Semafor to talk about how he’s using leverage and the colleagues he’s helping.
Semafor
8107 min read - World
US, Iran at odds on nuclear inspections, frozen assets in deal to end war
By Jarrett Renshaw and Tala Ramadan LOWER MACUNGIE TOWNSHIP, Pennsylvania/DUBAI, June 23 (Reuters) - U.S.
Reuters1.1K4 min read - AI
16 companies that have said they're doing AI-related layoffs
A number of companies, including Snap, Cisco, and Block, have attributed recent staff reductions to AI.
Business Insider13913 min read - Politics
Tucker Carlson says he'll no longer support the Republican Party
Longtime conservative commentator Tucker Carlson said on a podcast that “there's no chance I would support the Republican Party" ahead of the November midterm elections, dismissing the political affiliation he's defended as a pundit for decades, including as one of Fox News Channel's most popular hosts. “Not gonna support the Democratic Party,” Carlson was quick to add, speaking late last week on the show “Can't Be Censored.” Carlson, who has amassed a large following on his own podcast since being fired from Fox News in 2023, has more recently diverged from the party, a disillusionment supercharged by President Donald Trump's decision to go to war with Iran in February.
2.6K1 min read - Politics
ICE fining immigration attorney for alleged false asylum claims, a first for agency
Doddamani allegedly filed 32 immigration cases with 64 fraudulent documents.
ABC News1922 min read
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