These are today’s top stories.
Headlines
Trump Casts Doubt on Iran Ceasefire
President Trump said Wednesday he believes the memorandum of understanding with Iran is finished, calling talks “a waste of time” after the U.S. and Iran traded strikes across the Middle East. Find out More
The U.S. military hit Iranian targets and reimposed oil sanctions in retaliation for attacks on commercial ships, reigniting fears for the fragile ceasefire. The price of oil jumped 6% to $79 dollars a barrel. Source
Trump’s NATO summit is clouded by the collapse of the Iran ceasefire. See live coverage of Trump’s diplomacy in Ankara, where the breakdown of the ceasefire threatens to overshadow talks on alliance spending and Ukraine. See Details
Politics
Senate leaders claim they have spoken to Senator Mitch McConnell, who vanished from sight three weeks ago when he entered the hospital. Rumors circulated online that McConnell had passed away. Find out More
The Executive Director of the Maine Democratic Party says Graham Platner’s campaign has tried to influence who the party would pick as his replacement if he drops out of the race. Platner is facing rape allegations made by an ex-girlfriend. Find out More
Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan are set to testify before House and Senate appropriators on July 14 on the court’s fiscal 2027 budget request. Source
U.S. News
New York officials evacuated a Manhattan office building after structural columns began buckling, warning of a possible localized collapse. Read More
Pittsburgh police filed criminal charges against a detective they alleged lied about working overtime on a security detail at Target. See Details
Federal prosecutors charged a lawful permanent resident of Australia with illegally voting in the 2022 and 2024 elections. Read More
Business
Dow futures fell more than 350 points, and oil surged after Trump’s comments in Ankara, with markets reassessing renewed Middle East risk. Source
Oil markets surged with oil prices jumping up to $79 a barrel after President Trump declared the ceasefire with Iran over. Read More
Market Report
| Symbol | Last Close | % Change | |
| Dow Jones | DJIA | $52,925.15 | -0.25% |
| S&P 500 | SPX | $7,503.85 | -0.45% |
| Nasdaq Composite | IXIC | $25,818.69 | -1.16% |
| Alphabet Inc. | GOOG | $363.62 | -0.35% |
| Tesla, Inc. | TSLA | $402.90 | -4.02% |
| Apple Inc. | AAPL | $310.66 | -0.64% |
| Microsoft Corp. | MSFT | $388.84 | 0.54% |
World News
Explosions struck near the Four Seasons Hotel in Damascus during French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Syria. See Details
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear submarine in the South Pacific, drawing regional protest. See Details
The US struck more than 80 targets in Iran. CENTCOM said the strikes came in retaliation for Iranian attacks on commercial shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, complicating the NATO summit. Source
Entertainment
WWE Hall of Famer Jeff Jarrett, who has known Taylor Swift since she babysat his kids in Tennessee, said Swift and Travis Kelce’s kids will hit the “genetic lottery.” Source
Hollywood Superstar Dwayne Johnson’s three daughters made a rare public appearance as they joined their father on the red carpet for the U.S. premiere of the live-action adaptation of Disney’s ‘Moana.’ Read More
Sports
Argentina overcame a two-goal deficit to advance, with star Lionel Messi netting the equalizer in a miracle comeback as Argentina trailed Egypt 2-0 before a stoppage-time winner sealed the defending champions’ advancement to the World Cup Quarterfinals, where they will take on Switzerland. Source
Injury replacements shook up the National League pitching staff ahead of next week’s Midsummer Classic in Philadelphia, as star pitchers Paul Skenes of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Jacob Misiorowski of the Milwaukee Brewers will miss the Midsummer Classic. Find out More
The New York Yankees made history by recording 17 strikeouts in consecutive games against the Tampa Bay Rays. Find out More
Off the Wall
Firefighters in Rostraver Township, Pennsylvania, had to use the jaws of life to free a raccoon trapped in a metal gate. Source
