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Headlines
Vance Arrives in Switzerland for Iran Talks
Vice President JD Vance joined Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Bürgenstock resort in Switzerland Sunday for direct face-to-face talks with Iranian officials — a rare meeting as both nations work toward a lasting nuclear agreement. Iran has warned that progress on Lebanon’s ceasefire must be addressed before broader nuclear talks can advance. Source
President Trump said Saturday night that the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will “probably” be drained for repairs after an algae bloom and peeling blue paint emerged just weeks after a $14.7 million renovation. Trump also blamed “radical left lunatics” for alleged vandalism at the pool, and a former Olympic canoeist was among those arrested for allegedly tampering with the structure. Source
The U.S. men’s national team won Group D at the 2026 FIFA World Cup after beating Australia 2-0 in Seattle and benefiting from Paraguay’s upset of Turkey, marking the first time the Americans have won their World Cup group since 2010. Alex Freeman scored the second goal with a header, while Christian Pulisic sat out due to a calf injury. Source
Politics
A bipartisan housing package called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is on the verge of passing Congress, which would roll back permitting regulations and limit corporate purchases of single-family homes. Lawmakers in both parties are eager to claim the win heading into the November midterms, framing it as the most significant housing legislation in three decades. Source
The Trump White House is deploying Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a campaign surrogate on the road to shore up support ahead of November’s midterm elections, according to The Hill. Kennedy’s role reflects Republican efforts to energize non-traditional voters and broaden the party’s coalition heading into what could be a difficult election cycle. Find out More
U.S. News
Newly released police body cam and surveillance footage show the moments after Carmelo Anthony stabbed Austin Metcalf. Source
A three-time Olympic canoeist was arrested Friday after allegedly reaching into the freshly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and touching its new “American flag blue” coating, which has already begun to peel, according to USA Today. President Trump announced that “multiple arrests” had been made at the pool and vowed that the basin would be drained for repairs. See Details
Business
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh faces competing pressures from President Trump to lower interest rates and from nagging inflation to potentially raise rates. Source
South Korea’s central bank raised an inflation warning Saturday after major chipmakers, including SK Hynix and Samsung, announced record bonus payouts for semiconductor workers, a sign of how the global AI spending boom is rippling through Asian labor markets. The bonuses come as South Korea’s KOSPI has surged to record highs, bolstered by surging global demand for memory chips. Source
Investors wonder whether AI chip giant NVIDIA’s stock is inflated or reflects the reality of the chip boom. Source
World News
More than a dozen people were killed in Lebanon by Israeli airstrikes overnight Saturday despite a stated truce between Israel and Hezbollah, with strikes hitting Lebanon’s central bank building in Nabatiyeh and other southern locations. Iran cited the continued Israeli strikes as justification for closing the Strait of Hormuz and demanding that Lebanon’s situation be resolved before nuclear talks can proceed. Source
UK Prime Minister Kier Starmer is set to resign, throwing the Labor government into chaos. Source
Entertainment
Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5” opened to an estimated $71 million on its first day, tracking toward a $160–$170 million domestic opening weekend — the biggest animated debut of 2026 to date and the second-largest ever for an animated film. The film, directed by Andrew Stanton, stars Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, and Joan Cusack returning to voice Woody, Buzz, and Jessie. Read More
Invites to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding party at Madison Square Garden become the hottest tickets in town. Source
TMZ’s new Fox primetime special “Celebrity Crime Scene: Marilyn Monroe” airs Sunday night at 8 PM ET, using AI to recreate Monroe’s Bel Air home and challenge the official ruling of probable suicide in her 1962 death. TMZ executive producer Harvey Levin said the team’s findings raise the possibility that the scene was staged and that Monroe’s death “could be far more sinister.” Find out More
Sports
Bryce Harper recorded the first cycle of his career, while Kyle Schwarber blasted three home runs to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a dominant 15-3 victory over the New York Mets. Harper finished 4-for-5 with three RBIs, and Schwarber drove in six runs, becoming one of the few players in MLB history to hit two home runs in the same inning. The historic performance marked only the second time a team has featured both a cycle and a three-homer game in the same contest. See Details
The Philadelphia Phillies became the first team in Major League Baseball history to have a pair of teammates hit for the cycle and smack three home runs in the same game as the Phillies downed the New York Mets 15-3. See Details
Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his wife announced the birth of their second child. Find out More
Off the Wall
The Transportation Security Administration responded with official guidance this week after numerous World Cup fans — apparently enchanted by American ranch dressing — attempted to bring large quantities of the condiment through airport security, UPI reported June 19. The TSA reminded travelers that liquid containers over 3.4 ounces cannot go in carry-on bags, no matter how much you love ranch. See Details
