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U.S. strikes Iran in response to a drone attack on a ship

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington.

The U.S. struck Iran on Friday in response to a drone attack a day earlier on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. It's the most significant test yet to an interim understanding reached a week ago by the two countries.

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Pete Buttigieg and his kids subject to CPS, police investigation after false report

In this file photo from 2023, then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg (R), husband Chasten Buttigieg and their children Penelope and Gus attend the annual Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 10, 2023 in Washington, DC. Buttigieg said his family was subject to a CPS investigation after a false report on June 26, 2026.

Buttigieg, a potential 2028 Democratic presidential contender, shared his family's experience when police and Child Protective Services came to his home investigating an anonymous tip that was false.

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5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket

The federal government released data on how many people dropped coverage in the 29 states that use the Healthcare.gov marketplace for ACA insurance.

The number of people who signed up for a health plan and then didn't pay their premium fell much more sharply than it has in years past. Trump officials blame fraud. Health policy experts blame costs.

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A day after Alito's testy response to Sotomayor's dissent, court says it was a 'misunderstanding'

The justices of the U.S. Supreme Court, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor (seated left) and Justice Samuel Alito (seated second from right).

During Supreme Court opinions Thursday, Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the majority opinion in an asylum case, appeared to rebut Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who wrote the dissent. The move was highly unusual — and on Friday there was a coda.

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It's not just Cape Verde: African soccer is having a World Cup moment

Supporters of Morocco wave flags and cheer during a watch party for the FIFA World Cup match against Brazil in Paterson, N.J. on June 13.

The soccer greats — Brazil, England, Spain — have been giving uneven performances out on the pitch during this World Cup. Meanwhile, team from Africa have been relentless.

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She posted about ICE. Five months later, DHS agents told her to take her post down

Federal agents confront Paigelynn Gonyea at a polling place in Syracuse, NY on June 23, 2026 in a video captured by another pollworker on the scene.

In January, Paigelynne Gonyea posted about the immigration surge in Minneapolis. This week, she was visited by ICE officials who claimed one of her posts had doxxed a federal agent.

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U.S. pledges generous earthquake relief to Venezuela

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings in Catia La Mar, about 18 miles northwest of Caracas. Twin earthquakes on June 25 have killed at least 164 people and destroyed multiple buildings near the capital. The U.S. has pledge a substantial amount of aid to address the aftermath of the disaster.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio promised: "We have a whole-of-government response. It'll be big; it'll be fast; and it'll be effective."

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World Cup fans are missing games after their resale tickets fall through

People wait outside of the Dallas Stadium holding signs reading World Cup tickets wanted during a FIFA World Cup game between the Netherlands and Japan on June 14 in Arlington.

The ordeal has left fans forced to either miss out on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity or scramble to find new tickets, often costing more and for worse seats.

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Palestinians grieve for a father-to-be shot by Israeli troops the day his son was born

A poster announces the death of Nayef Samaro, 25, after he was killed during an Israeli military raid on Nablus in May.

Nayef Samaro, 25, was killed in an Israeli military raid on Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, as he prepared to meet his wife at the hospital for the birth of their first child.

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Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments, as Russia strikes Ukraine

Rescue workers put out a fire at a building destroyed after a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, on Friday.

Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, and Russia attacked various regions of Ukraine, as their war grinds on.

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Beijing's tallest building is damaged after small airplane reportedly crashed into it

A passerby tries to take photo of the damage on the Citic Tower also known as Zun Tower in Beijing, China, Friday, June 26, 2026.

The cause of the damage could not be independently verified, and authorities did not immediately issue a statement on the incident.

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John Bolton, former Trump national security adviser, pleads guilty in classified documents case

Former U.S. national security adviser John Bolton leaves federal court in October 2025 in Greenbelt, Md.

Bolton pleaded guilty to one count of retaining national defense information while he was a national security adviser during President Trump's first term, saying: "And I am sorry for it."

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Australia plans to strengthen laws banning children from social media

FILE - Three boys use their phones while sitting outside a school in Sydney, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.

Observers said on Friday the government is responding to evidence that the ban on young children holding accounts on platforms including Facebook, Instagram and YouTube had failed since it came into force in December year.

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South Korean ex-first lady sentenced to 7 years for bribery scandal

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The former first lady had previously been sentenced to four years in a separate case involving the Unification Church.

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Rescuers scramble to find Venezuela earthquake survivors. And, SCOTUS rules on asylum

A person searches for victims amid debris of demolished buildings as rescue efforts continue after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck Venezuela and other regions in the Caribbean on June 25, 2026 in La Guaira, Venezuela.

Rescuers are searching for thousands of people missing after two earthquakes struck Venezuela on Wednesday. And, the Supreme Court says the U.S. can turn away asylum seekers at the border.

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Aid worker says hundreds remain trapped after Venezuela earthquakes

Police carry a body recovered from the rubble of a building in La Guaira, Venezuela, on Thursday, a day after successive powerful earthquakes struck the country.

After earthquakes shattered much of the capital in Venezuela, Project Hope's Cesar Jimenez says rescue crews are racing to save hundreds trapped as international aid arrives and hospitals struggle to cope.

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'We are with you, Venezuela': Houston community rallies after deadly earthquakes

Messages of hope and support cover a wall beside a Venezuelan flag at MetaBox Cargo in Katy, Texas, on Thursday.

Venezuelans living in the U.S organize donation drives in response to the devastating earthquakes.

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How well do you know your Reflecting Pool news? Because the quiz will test you

From left: a candidate, a record-breaker, an answer option.

This week, the beleaguered body of water faced new woes. Plus soccer, gambling and U.K. politics!

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Trump axed a Black history exhibit. Former park rangers are teaching it anyway.

Former National Park Ranger Melissa Dalley, 49, speaks during the America 433+ teach-in at Harpers Ferry National Historic Park on June 19.

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, former national park rangers are hosting teach-ins and sharing history that the Trump administration has sought to erase from federal land.

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Ex-NOAA employees re-create a valuable climate data site shut down by Trump

An employee looks at multiple hurricane models displayed on monitors at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Former NOAA staffers have launched a new website that provides climate information. It replaces a government site that was shut down when the Trump administration took office.

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Rescuers in Venezuela continue search for the missing after devastating earthquakes, SCOTUS rulings give Trump more power to set immigration policy, Trump works to woo struggling American farmers.

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'There was a lot of love': Man remembers his gay parents who died in the AIDS crisis

On this week's StoryCorps, a man remembers being raised by gay parents at the height of the AIDS crisis.

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Venezuela reels from earthquakes as rescuers scramble to find survivors

Residents walk among the rubble of building damaged in earthquakes the previous day in Catia La Mar, Venezuela

As Venezuela begins counting the cost of its deadliest quake disaster in over a century, a shattered economy and struggling health system threaten to slow recovery efforts.

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Reflecting Pool liner was cut with a sharp knife or razor, National Park Service says

The U.S. Capitol and the Washington Monument are reflected in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington.

A top official at the National Park Service says a liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project.

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UN agency pauses evacuation of ships through the Strait of Hormuz after attack on vessel

A man stands beside a fishing pole along the shore as cargo ships and commercial vessels are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026.

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King Charles III will not live at Buckingham Palace after its costly refurbishment

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The decision was announced Thursday during a briefing on royal finances at which Charles became the first British monarch to reveal the taxes he paid to the government.

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What made the deadly Venezuelan earthquakes different

People and rescuers work on the debris of a collapsed building in Caracas after a pair of strong earthquakes struck Venezuela.

It appears the two big earthquakes in Venezuela that occurred in rapid succession may have involved two separate fault lines. Several faults intersect in this tectonically complex region.

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Photos: See Venezuela destruction after earthquakes

A man carries a mattress past damaged residential buildings following an earthquake in Catia La Mar, La Guaira state, about 30 km northwest of Caracas, on June 25, 2026.

The earthquakes were Venezuela's largest in over a century.

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Judge blocks Postal Service proposal to restrict mail-in voting under Trump's order

A judge has blocked the U.S. Postal Service's proposals responding to President Trump's order, including not delivering ballots in states that don't turn over voter lists to the federal government.

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Supreme Court says U.S. can turn away asylum-seekers at the border

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By a 6 to 3 vote, the high court ruled that that federal law allows the government to to stop asylum-seekers from physically setting foot in the United States, effectively keeping them from applying for asylum.

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