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
Who: The U.S. Supreme Court; When: Monday; Where: Washington; What: The Court blocked President Donald Trump’s immediate removal of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook while simultaneously clearing the way for broader presidential authority to remove members of other independent agencies; Result: Cook can remain on the Fed board for now, but the decision significantly narrows … Read more
Lead U.S. and Iranian representatives are preparing to resume technical talks in Doha after weekend exchanges of fire that tested a fragile ceasefire. President Trump announced a meeting would take place on Tuesday in Doha, while Iranian officials publicly disputed that technical sessions are scheduled this week. The developments come as Tehran named a public … Read more
Lead: US officials said on Sunday that the United States and Iran will “stand down for now” after a recent exchange of strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, and that technical talks remain “on track.” The limited military exchanges unfolded over a series of days as Gulf states and maritime traffic were affected. Officials said … Read more
Lead: On June 29, 2026, Pakistan said its security forces conducted air strikes and a ground operation along the Pakistan–Afghanistan frontier that killed 29 fighters, according to government officials. The action, the authorities said, followed a deadly assault in Karachi the previous day that killed three soldiers. Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar named Paktia, Paktika … Read more
Lead The FIFA World Cup 2026 knockout bracket is now complete, with the Round of 32 scheduled from June 28 to July 3 across host cities in North America. Thirty-two teams—drawn from twelve groups in the expanded 48-team format—advance to the single‑elimination stage while 16 sides exited after the group phase. The group stage produced … Read more
Scottie Scheffler and Viktor Hovland will resume the 2026 Travelers Championship in a sudden‑death playoff Monday at 9 a.m. ET in Cromwell, Connecticut, after lightning suspended play Sunday evening. Scheffler forced the extra hole by sinking a 9‑foot putt for par on the 18th, keeping both players at 21‑under through 72 holes at TPC River … Read more
Lead: Local health officials in Lancaster County reported an outbreak of measles on June 28, 2026, saying the cluster emerged in several neighborhoods and among families with low childhood immunization rates. Public health teams have opened targeted vaccination clinics and advised exclusions from schools and childcare centers, but longstanding distrust of health authorities and below‑recommended … Read more
Lead: San Francisco’s Pride weekend drew large crowds this year, but several violent incidents — including a reported shooting near a Castro District entrance, vandalism and multiple confrontations — prompted concern among organizers, public officials and attendees. State Senator Scott Wiener said he was “harassed, threatened and intimidated” during Friday’s Trans March and left for … Read more
