Latest Headlines for Thursday, June 25th.

These are the top headlines for June 25th.

Twin earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela within 40 seconds of each other late Wednesday evening, collapsing buildings across Caracas and several coastal states, with Acting President Delcy Rodríguez declaring a state of emergency and the USGS warning of potentially catastrophic casualties. The United States pledged immediate deployment of search-and-rescue teams and humanitarian aid, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying assistance was “immediately deploying.” Source

Senate Republicans on Wednesday defeated a second Democratic-led resolution — this one aimed at further restricting President Trump’s military authority in Iran — just one day after the full Senate passed a nonbinding House war powers measure calling for troop withdrawal, marking the first time both chambers have adopted such a resolution. The Wednesday defeat came as Trump met with Republican senators at the Capitol in a tense session focused heavily on Iran. Source

President Trump abruptly called off a scheduled Wednesday ceremony to sign the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, a bipartisan bill that cleared both chambers with overwhelming margins, saying he will not sign any legislation until Congress passes the SAVE America Act, requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote in federal elections. The move drew bipartisan backlash and left the historic housing measure in legal limbo just hours before it was set to become law. See Details

President Trump’s luncheon with Senate Republicans on Wednesday descended into a heated exchange, with outgoing Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana confronting Trump over the administration’s lack of transparency about Iran peace negotiations. Trump reportedly told Cassidy to sit down, rubbed his primary loss in his face, and urged senators to abolish the filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act, leaving the chamber largely unmoved. Read More

The White House on Thursday formally asked Congress for $87.6 billion in emergency supplemental funding, the bulk of which would go toward military operations in Iran, along with additional allocations for farmers affected by trade disruptions and a public health package. The request came a day after the Senate passed a war powers resolution calling for troop withdrawal, compounding tensions between the administration and Capitol Hill. Source

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently blocked several central provisions of President Trump’s March 2025 executive order on election administration, including the proof-of-citizenship requirement for federal voter registration, ruling that only Congress has the authority to adjust state election rules. The decision came just hours after Trump canceled the housing bill signing ceremony and cited the SAVE Act as a national emergency, adding a significant legal setback to his push for voter ID legislation. Source

A former Las Vegas youth pastor has been arrested and charged with murder and insurance fraud nearly two decades after his wife fell 1,200 feet to her death at Zion National Park in Utah, with investigators saying the case was relaunched last year after new witness testimony raised fresh suspicions about the circumstances that were originally ruled an accident. David Vander Meer, now in federal custody, and his wife were hiking Angel’s Landing together on their wedding anniversary when she fell. See Details

Socialist candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani swept Democratic primary races across New York on Tuesday, including in several congressional districts, with New York Attorney General Letitia James saying she is “disappointed” in the mayor for backing candidates she sees as out of step with the mainstream party. The results signal a leftward shift in New York Democratic politics entering a critical midterm cycle. Source

U.S. stock futures rose sharply Thursday morning, with S&P 500 futures up 0.5% and Nasdaq 100 futures climbing 1.8%, powered by Micron Technology shares surging roughly 15% in after-hours trading after the chipmaker posted fiscal third-quarter results that beat expectations and guided for current-quarter revenue of $50 billion — well above the $43.6 billion forecast — while investors also look ahead to the release of a key May inflation reading. See Details

President Trump on Wednesday ordered the Justice Department to open an investigation into major oil companies, accusing them of price gouging as crude prices remain elevated following months of Strait of Hormuz disruptions tied to the Iran war. The directive came as Brent crude futures settled at $73.74 per barrel, their lowest level since before the conflict began in February, following news that ships have begun transiting the reopened strait. Read More

European defense stocks fell sharply on Wednesday after the Financial Times reported Germany is abandoning plans to build six F126 frigates, with German arms-maker Rheinmetall dropping as much as 13% and other defense names tumbling across the continent. The news came just weeks after Germany announced a historic defense spending surge in response to the conflict in Iran and NATO commitments, raising questions about the actual pace of European rearmament. Find out More

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Dow Jones	DJIA	$51,848.90	0.35%
S&P 500	SPX	$7,358.22	-0.10%
Nasdaq Composite	IXIC	$25,476.64	-0.43%
Alphabet Inc.	GOOG	$345.04	-0.30%
Tesla, Inc.	TSLA	$375.53	-1.59%
Apple Inc.	AAPL	$293.08	-0.41%
Microsoft Corp.	MSFT	$365.46	-2.27%

IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi said Thursday that international inspectors will travel to Iran’s nuclear sites as envisioned in the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding, though Iran continues to insist any inspection visit must come only after a comprehensive final agreement is signed. Israel’s defense minister separately told reporters there has been “no American demand for Israel to withdraw from Lebanon,” where skirmishes with Hezbollah continue despite a ceasefire. Source

A historic heat dome has pushed France, Britain, and Spain to record temperatures this week, with Britain logging its hottest June temperature in recorded history at 96.4°F in West Sussex, France closing 6,000 schools, and a nuclear plant restricting operations because river cooling water has become too warm. At least 40 people have drowned seeking relief from the heat across France since June 18, the French prime minister confirmed Wednesday. Find out More

Warner Bros.’ DC superhero film Supergirl, starring Milly Alcock, is projected to debut with $47–50 million at the domestic box office this weekend, while Paramount’s Jackass: Best and Last targets $10–12 million — but neither is expected to dethrone Toy Story 5, which hauled in a franchise-record $160 million in its opening weekend last week and should bring in another $80–90 million in its sophomore frame. See Details

Milli Vanilli’s Fab Morvan told TMZ on Tuesday that he never had the chance to patch up his longstanding dispute with Clive Davis before the legendary producer died Monday at 94. Morvan, who fell out with Davis and Arista Records after the lip-syncing scandal that derailed Milli Vanilli’s career in the early 1990s, said there is no lingering bitterness, but the two men never reconnected before Davis’s passing. Source

The U.S. men’s national team plays its final Group D match against an already-eliminated Türkiye tonight at 10 p.m. ET at Los Angeles Stadium (FOX), with coach Mauricio Pochettino facing a decision on whether to rest key starters or maintain momentum after consecutive victories over Paraguay and Australia clinched first place in the group. Christian Pulisic, who missed the Australia match with a left calf injury, said Thursday he’s feeling “good” and hopes to play a part in the game. Find out More

The 2026 NBA Draft wrapped Wednesday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn with BYU forward AJ Dybantsa going first overall to the Washington Wizards and Kansas guard Darryn Peterson second to the Utah Jazz, capping what scouts had called one of the deepest and most anticipated draft classes in years. Duke’s Cameron Boozer went third to Memphis, and North Carolina’s Caleb Wilson went fourth to Chicago in a lottery that largely matched predictions. Read More

Los Angeles Lakers star Austin Reaves signed a four-year, $185 million contract extension that will keep him in the purple and gold. Read More

The iconic “Big Banana Car” — a banana-shaped vehicle famous for road trips and appearances across the country — was pulled over by the Montana Highway Patrol in an encounter that quickly went viral, according to UPI. Details of the traffic stop were not immediately provided, but the image of the unmistakable yellow vehicle on the side of a Montana highway generated considerable amusement online. Read More