Senate Passes $70 Billion Bill Funding Border Patrol and ICE Operations
Why it matters: The bill provides dedicated funding for Border Patrol and ICE operations through the end of President Trump's term.
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msnbc.comTrump pardons Stephen E. Buyer
President Donald J. Trump issued a full pardon to Stephen E. Buyer on June 4, 2026. The action restores Buyer’s civil rights and removes federal collateral consequences that followed his conviction.
catholicnewsagency.comFBI Fires Five Analysts Who Produced Flawed 2023 Memo Targeting Radical Traditionalist Catholics
The analysts helped draft an internal memo later withdrawn for standards failures. The firings follow earlier removals of personnel linked to Trump-related cases.
nypost.comIranian Drones Downed Near Shipping Lanes; U.S. Then Strikes Iranian Radar Sites
U.S. Central Command reported shooting down four Iranian one-way attack drones near the Strait of Hormuz and later striking radar installations on Goruk and Qeshm Island. Iran has not issued a public response.
benzinga.comSpaceX Targets $135/Share in IPO Roadshow Hosted by JPMorgan
SpaceX confidentially filed for the offering in April and is working with at least 21 banks. The roadshow opened Thursday with a virtual interview between Elon Musk and JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon.
VarietyBritish Actor Anthony Head, Known for Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Dies at 72
Anthony Head, known for playing Rupert Giles on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died Friday of pneumonia complications at age 72. His daughters said he passed away peacefully, surrounded by family.
livemint.comBoeing to Open Second 737 Max Production Line in Everett
Boeing will open a fourth 737 Max final assembly line in Everett, Washington, on July 6. The move follows a production increase to 47 jets per month and aims for 52 jets monthly in 2027.
Iran Conflict
Ongoing coverage of the US-Iran conflict, blockade, and regional developments.
jns.orgUS Sanctions Iranian LPG Smuggling Network and Shadow Banking Exchange House
The Treasury Department’s OFAC designated Mehrdad Geramian Nik, Romina Geramian Nik, Mohammad Shakol Mihandoust, Sarbaz Abdul Zada, Mehrdad Geramian Nik and Partners Company, Sahel Star Oil and Gas Company LLC, Shanghai Qianye Energy Co. Ltd. and associated vessels to the SDN Lis…
nbcnews.comAthletes Urge UN, Sports Bodies to Intervene in Case of Iranian Boxer Facing Execution
A group of 24 athletes, including nine Olympians, signed a letter calling for intervention to stop the planned execution of Iranian boxing champion Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani.
deccanchronicle.comTrump Says He Would Be Honored to Meet Iranian Supreme Leader
President Trump stated he would be honored to meet Iranian Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei if it led to a deal. The remarks come with no reported progress on any agreement between the two countries.
news.usni.orgIranian Forces Fire Missiles, Drones Near U.S. Destroyers in Persian Gulf
Iranian state media reported that the country's navy fired warning shots at two U.S. destroyers in the Gulf of Oman. The same reports said Qadir missiles and Shahid Danaye drones were used and that an amphibious assault ship also left the area. The U.S. has not confirmed the inci…
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The IndependentArgentina Shifts Hantavirus Probe to Mendoza Where Dutch Couple Visited, as Ushuaia Results Remain Pending
Argentine authorities are sending scientists and U.S. CDC biologists to trap and test rodents in Mendoza while awaiting lab results from Ushuaia. The probe follows an outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship that killed three people.
indiatoday.intoday.inCongo Confirms Bundibugyo Ebola Strain in Ituri Outbreak; 363 Cases, 62 Deaths Reported as International Aid Mobilizes
Health workers lack tests and protective gear at facilities in Ituri province. The WHO declared a public health emergency on May 17 after silent transmission and cases in Uganda.
citizen.co.zaWHO Chief Visits Ebola Epicenter in Eastern Congo as Cases Reach 906 Suspected
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Bunia on May 30 to assess the response to a Bundibugyo virus outbreak that has killed 223 people. Officials reported cases spreading to North Kivu and South Kivu, while Uganda confirmed nine infections.
rte.ieBundibugyo Ebola Outbreak in DRC Kills 10, 1 Recovers
The World Health Organization reports a 30-50% death rate among confirmed cases and more than 1,000 total infections. Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus arrived in Kinshasa on Thursday to coordinate the response.
Markets
- ●The S&P 500 posted its largest one-day decline since October after technology…
- ●Marvell Technology and Flex will enter the S&P 500 on June 22, replacing Pool…
- ●Chipotle gained after an upgrade while AI-linked names fell and Lululemon hit…
- ●Shares of two major semiconductor companies declined sharply after broader…
S&P 500 Falls 2.6% as Tech Stocks Drop on Jobs Data
The S&P 500 posted its largest one-day decline since October after technology shares fell and a May jobs report raised expectations the Federal Reserve may keep rates steady or raise them later this year. The Nasdaq composite dropped 4.2% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 1.4%. Bond yields rose and oil prices eased.
Marvell Technology and Flex to Replace Pool Corp and Campbell's in S&P 500 on June 22
Marvell Technology and Flex will enter the S&P 500 on June 22, replacing Pool Corp and The Campbell's Company. Both stocks rose in extended trading after the announcement.
Tech Stocks Slide on Weak AI Outlook, Lululemon Plunges 12% on Forecast Cut, Chipotle Rises on Upgrade
Chipotle gained after an upgrade while AI-linked names fell and Lululemon hit an eight-year low. The moves came on a day when Broadcom's outlook weighed on technology shares.
Chip stocks fall as sector posts largest single-day drop in six years
Shares of two major semiconductor companies declined sharply after broader sector losses reached their steepest level since 2020. The move followed a wider market selloff that hit technology names hardest.
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Trump's State Visit to China and the Beijing Summit With Xi
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