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Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking Trump
Patricia Zengerle, Reuters | Updated June 23 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
The Republican-majority Senate backed legislation on Tuesday to halt military action against Iran, but it was not immediately clear how it would affect the war and ongoing peace negotiations.
Trump visits politically divided Pennsylvania in return to campaign trail
Jarrett Renshaw and Trevor Hunnicutt, Reuters | Posted June 23 - 2:56 p.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump returned to the campaign trail on Tuesday for the first time in two weeks, visiting Pennsylvania to pitch the revival of the Rust Belt to voters grappling with inflation.
Leader of Texas immigration center attack gets 100-year prison sentence
Jasper Ward, Reuters | Posted June 23 - 2:54 p.m. | Save Story
Eight people were each sentenced to 30 to 100 years in prison on Tuesday in connection with violence at a Texas federal immigration facility last year that prosecutors called domestic terrorism.
Supreme Court sides with Trump administration on immigration case dealing with green card holders
Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press | Updated June 23 - 2:12 p.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court sided with the Trump administration Tuesday in an immigration case dealing with the government's power over green card holders accused of crimes.
Kids are talking to AI more than ever. John Curtis wants rules to ensure their safety
Cami Mondeaux, Deseret News | Posted June 23 - 1:02 p.m. | Save Story
Children are increasingly turning to AI chatbots, and lawmakers are worried that behavior can be harmful if guardrails aren't put into place. Sen. John Curtis wants to change that.
Summer just started, and we already have 70 major wildfires in the US. What's next?
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted June 23 - 12:03 p.m. | Save Story
Historically, the U.S. experiences an average of 68,707 wildfires each year, and AccuWeather says it could only be beginning, with 2026 shaping up to surpass that.
Savannah Guthrie says family remains 'in agony' over missing mom, begs the public for tips
Associated Press | Posted June 23 - 11:02 a.m. | Save Story
"Today" show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, saying her family was "in agony."
Meta launches cheaper range of AI smart glasses starting at $299
Zaheer Kachwala, Reuters | Posted June 23 - 10:17 a.m. | Save Story
Meta Platforms and EssilorLuxottica on Tuesday announced a new range of lower-cost AI smart glasses, building on the success of their Ray-Ban wearable devices.
The not-so-silent war being fought in World Cup stadiums: Stadium DJs vs. hydration break boos
Kyle Feldscher, CNN | Posted June 23 - 9:07 a.m. | Save Story
Hydration breaks at the FIFA World Cup have been met with increasingly loud boos from crowds. And the best way to get them to stop booing is apparently to get them singing.
Supreme Court rules Rastafari man can't sue Louisiana prison officials who cut his dreadlocks
Mark Sherman, Associated Press | Updated June 23 - 9:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Supreme Court on Tuesday barred a former Louisiana inmate from suing prison officials who cut off his dreadlocks in violation of his Rastafari religious beliefs.
The 'earthquake gate' stopping a San Andreas disaster is under its highest stress in 1,000 years
Kasha Patel, CNN | Updated June 22 - 9:35 p.m. | Save Story
Researchers report that an earthquake along the San Andreas fault could be more widespread and damaging than previously thought.
Top auto regulator opens probe after a Tesla slams into a Texas home, killing a 76-year-old
Bernard Condon, Associated Press | Posted June 22 - 7:55 p.m. | Save Story
The top U.S. auto regulator opened an investigation Monday after a Tesla using an automated driving feature slammed into a Texas home at high speed and killed a 76-year-old woman standing inside.
A ransom note about Nancy Guthrie's disappearance says she died, CNN reports
The Associated Press | Posted June 22 - 7:39 p.m. | Save Story
A ransom note related to the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of "Today" show host Savannah Guthrie, said the 84-year-old had died, CNN and other news organizations are reporting.
Authorities arrest 2 more suspects in planned attack on Trump's UFC show
Rebecca Boone And Eric Tucker, Associated Press | Updated June 22 - 6:20 p.m. | Save Story
Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show.
Uber board sued over alleged 'serial' compliance failures, sexual abuse lawsuits
Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Updated June 22 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Uber Technologies' board was sued on Monday by shareholders who accused management of letting the company cut corners on compliance, leading to thousands of lawsuits from sexual assault victims.
Sunken wreck of WWII 'hell ship' used to transport POWs discovered after more than 80 years
Katie Hunt, CNN | Updated June 22 - 4:00 p.m. | Save Story
After some 80 years, researchers have uncovered the final resting place of around 1,200 British and Dutch prisoners of war from World War II.
Scotland fans marry at Boston City Hall during World Cup trip
Tim Nazzaro, WCVB | Posted June 22 - 3:18 p.m. | Save Story
The 2026 FIFA World Cup brought people from all over the world together in Boston, including one couple from Scotland.
Oil falls 4% after US-Iran talks signal easing supply risks
Georgina McCartney, Reuters | Posted June 22 - 1:41 p.m. | Save Story
Oil prices fell 4% on Monday after Vice President JD Vance said progress has been made in talks with Iran and that the Strait of Hormuz was open, easing supply concerns.
