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Trump’s US-Iran ceasefire deal is a costly return to prewar conditions – and resolving nuclear questions will run into the ‘indivisibility problem’
Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister of Pakistan, which served as the key negotiator between the U.S. and Iran, announced on June 14, 2026, that the two sides had agreed on a deal to end the war. It will be officially signed on June 19 in Switzerland.
President Donald Trump announced it on Truth Social as a triumph, claiming that the ...Read more
SpaceX IPO stress tests crypto's bid to reinvent stocks
For years, crypto firms have argued that blockchain technology could create markets for private companies long before they reach Wall Street. SpaceX provided the industry’s biggest test yet. The results were mixed.
Ahead of the largest IPO in history, perpetual futures tied to Elon Musk’s rocket company gave traders a live — and ...Read more
Schumer, Democrats trash Trump deal with Iran, demand release of details
Sen. Chuck Schumer on Monday led a chorus of Democratic lawmakers who are trashing President Donald Trump’s putative ceasefire deal with Iran and demanding the release of the text of the agreement.
While the Senate minority leader repeated support for ending the war, he said it was impossible to know if the emerging deal makes any sense ...Read more
Newsom says DOJ conducting baseless investigation of him and his wife at Trump's direction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching — at President Donald Trump’s request — a baseless and politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
“After calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate ...Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom says DOJ interviewed associates and family 'trying to find' a crime
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him and his wife, First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, claiming the White House is “abusing the grand jury process” to target him after months of antagonizing President Donald Trump online.
The White House has not identified a specific ...Read more
San Diego's South Bay region to see less air pollution, sewage from Tijuana River in near future, state and federal officials say
SAN DIEGO — Communities in San Diego's South Bay region are one step closer to relief from a major air pollution hotspot after the California Coastal Commission approved a county-initiated project Wednesday to extend culvert pipes at the Saturn Boulevard crossing of the Tijuana River, where cascading sewage and industrial waste have blanketed ...Read more
B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday morning, leaving behind a major plume of smoke that could be seen across Los Angeles County’s high desert.
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured or killed in the crash. The air force base only confirmed in a post on ...Read more
Connecticut health department confirms first case of measles in state in 2026
HARTFORD, Conn. — The first case of the measles this year has been reported in Connecticut.
The case involves an unvaccinated adult in Hartford County who tested positive over the weekend, according to Brittany Schaefer, spokesperson for the state Department of Public Health.
The Connecticut resident had left the country “recently” and ...Read more
US at odds with allies over how easy it is to reopen Strait of Hormuz
U.S. President Donald Trump keeps repeating that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one-fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally flow — will reopen by Friday.
But on the sidelines of the Group of Seven summit, where Iran will dominate Monday’s dinner conversation, it’s clear that his European allies don�...Read more
Gov. Gavin Newsom says DOJ interviewed associates and family 'trying to find' a crime
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday the U.S. Department of Justice is investigating him, claiming the White House is “abusing the grand jury process” to target him.
The White House has not identified a specific allegation, Newsom said, but is instead conducting interviews and requesting records in efforts to identify crimes...Read more
Newsom says DOJ conducting baseless investigation of him and his wife at Trump's direction
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday accused the Justice Department of launching — at President Donald Trump’s request — a baseless and politically motivated investigation into him and his wife, first partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom.
“After calling for my arrest last year, Donald Trump directed his Department of Justice to investigate ...Read more
Judge won't rescind former Kentucky Gov. Bevin's bench warrant in child support case until he submits documents
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Jefferson Family Court Judge Angela Johnson won’t rescind former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin’s arrest warrant until he turns over financial documents in his family court case, the judge ruled Monday.
Jesse Mudd, Matt Bevin’s lawyer, filed a motion Monday morning asking lawyers for Bevin’s son, Jonah Bevin, to submit a ...Read more
B-52 bomber crashes at Edwards Air Force Base in California
LOS ANGELES — A U.S. Air Force B-52 bomber plane crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday morning, leaving behind a major plume of smoke that could be seen across Los Angeles County’s high desert.
It wasn’t immediately clear if anyone was injured or killed in the crash. The Air Force base only confirmed in a post on ...Read more
US and Iran reach deal to reopen Hormuz strait this week
The United States and Iran reached an interim peace agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and move further toward ending a 15-week war that has wrought chaos across the Middle East and reverberated through the global economy.
The development caused equities and bonds to jump at the start of the week, while oil and natural gas prices — ...Read more
California Democrats set up budget fight with Gavin Newsom over homeless funding
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Democrats on Thursday evening vowed to inject $900 million into a coveted and closely watched homeless program for the upcoming fiscal year, almost twice as much money as Gov. Gavin Newsom said he wanted to spend.
“It’s gratifying to have the support of the Legislature once again,” said Riverside Mayor ...Read more
Supreme Court will decide if 'criminal aliens' can be held indefinitely while they fight deportation
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court agreed Monday to hear a Trump administration appeal and decide if "criminal aliens" may be held indefinitely while they fight deportation.
The case to be heard in the fall could give the administration more power to arrest and hold immigrants, including green card holders, who have criminal records.
The ...Read more
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer launches 2nd trade mission to Europe of 2026
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's office announced Monday that the Democratic leader is traveling to Europe for a weeklong trade mission that will include attending a defense and security conference taking place in Paris.
The venture marks Whitmer's second trip to Europe of the last five months, as she's faced criticism from ...Read more
GPS data is a focus of George Pino boat-crash trial as an expert testifies
MIAMI — In the nine seconds before the boat crash that killed a 17-year-old girl, Doral real estate broker George Pino traveled the length of three football fields, going around 47 mph, a boating expert testified Monday.
Lt. Paul Alber, a boating expert called to the witness stand by prosecutors, walked jurors through Pino’s trajectory on ...Read more
Hegseth says more US strikes in Latin America could follow Venezuela raid
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that the United States is prepared to carry out additional military operations across Latin America similar to the recent strike in Venezuela that killed Tren de Aragua leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as “Niño Guerrero,” signaling a potentially broader campaign against cartels and...Read more
Mayor Zohran Mamdani steps back from promised changes at the NYPD amid an uneasy truce with Tisch
NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani promised on the campaign trail to drastically change the way New York City handles policing — but nearly six months in, his administration has made little progress and even backed away from some of those pledges, as friction between Mamdani and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch trickles into public view and ...Read more
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