Lead A federal financial disclosure filed in New York and released Tuesday shows President Donald Trump’s crypto ventures generated roughly $1.2 billion in revenue last year, far outpacing many of his traditional property receipts. The report, part of a 927-page form filed with the Office of Government Ethics, identifies more than $500 million from World … Read more
Lead On June 30, 2026 (updated July 1, 2026 at 9:24 a.m. ET), the Mexico vs. Ecuador World Cup round-of-32 match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City was postponed roughly one hour after local lightning strikes forced officials to halt pregame activity. Kickoff had been scheduled for 9:00 p.m. ET (7:00 p.m. local); the match … Read more
In a rapid post-draft shift, NBA free agency opened Tuesday evening, June 30, 2026, and the market moved immediately: LeBron James informed the Los Angeles Lakers he will explore free agency for 2026-27, the Golden State Warriors have emerged as a leading suitor, and Kawhi Leonard was dealt back to the Toronto Raptors in a … Read more
Lead Anthropic said the US Department of Commerce has withdrawn export controls that had forced the company to suspend access to its most capable Fable and Mythos models, less than three weeks after the order. In a statement on X late on Tuesday the company said, “We’ll begin restoring access tomorrow.” The reversal follows a … Read more
Anthropic announced late on Tuesday that the United States has removed export controls that had blocked foreign access to its most advanced models, Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5. The company said it will begin restoring access the following day, following notification from the US Department of Commerce. The Commerce Department told Anthropic it would … Read more
Prime Video’s series Elle, which premiered July 1, rewrites the early life of Elle Woods by moving the narrative back to her high-school years and relocating parts of her family story from sunny Los Angeles to overcast Seattle. Lexi Minetree, a 25-year-old performer, takes on the title role while Reese Witherspoon serves as an executive … Read more
Lead France advanced to the World Cup last 16 with a commanding 3-0 victory over Sweden on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford. Kylian Mbappé scored twice and Bradley Barcola added a goal as Michael Olise supplied two assists in front of 80,663 spectators. The win sets up … Read more
Lead: On June 30, 2026, the United States Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., rejected President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship for people born on U.S. soil to parents without permanent status. The court’s 6–3 decision preserves current interpretation of the 14th Amendment and upholds lower-court findings that the order conflicted with … Read more
NBA free agency opens at 6:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, and the league’s summer whirlwind is already in high gear. The past eight days saw multiple blockbuster trades — including Giannis Antetokounmpo to the Miami Heat, LaMelo Ball to the Minnesota Timberwolves and Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers — and … Read more
In a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, a U.S. federal judge sentenced self-exiled Chinese businessman Guo Wengui to 30 years in prison after finding he orchestrated a large-scale financial fraud that harmed more than 1,000 people worldwide and siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars. Judge Analisa Torres said Guo targeted supporters who believed in his stated … Read more
U.S. stock futures inched higher on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a fresh record the prior session, while European and Asia-Pacific markets also opened with gains on June 29, 2026. Early European trade saw the pan‑European Stoxx 600 rise, driven by mining and industrials, and chipmakers rallied. Asian markets reflected a … Read more
Alaska’s high court on Monday, June 29, 2026, ruled that a Petersburg resident who shares a name with U.S. Sen. Dan S. Sullivan may appear on the Aug. 18 primary ballot. The decision upheld an Anchorage Superior Court order issued the prior Friday and sent the matter to the Alaska Division of Elections to determine … Read more
Who: The Memphis Grizzlies have traded Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers. When/Where: The move was announced Monday, sending Morant from Memphis to Portland. What/Result: In exchange the Grizzlies receive forwards Jerami Grant and Kris Murray as they formally commit to a rebuild, while Morant joins a Blazers roster that reached the 2023-24 playoffs. … Read more
Lead Officials in Washington and Tehran issued differing accounts on Monday about whether negotiators will meet in Doha on Tuesday, after a weekend of strikes that strained a fragile ceasefire. President Donald Trump announced a US-Iran meeting in Qatar on social media, while Iranian spokespeople said no negotiation sessions are scheduled this week and emphasized … Read more
Lead: In the days after back-to-back 7.2- and 7.5-magnitude earthquakes struck northern Venezuela last Wednesday, aftershocks and collapsing infrastructure have deepened humanitarian needs across La Guaira, Caracas and surrounding states. Authorities say at least 1,719 people have died and 22,619 people have been affected, and search-and-rescue teams continue to comb rubble for survivors while displaced … Read more
