UK to ban under‑16s from major social media by spring 2027, Starmer says

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on [date of announcement] that the UK will bar under‑16s from major social media services by spring 2027, a move the government says will protect children’s mental health and restore parental control. The measure targets high‑risk features on platforms such as livestreaming and stranger contact while exempting messaging apps including … Read more

US and Iran agree framework to end hostilities as Trump says Strait of Hormuz will reopen

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The United States and Iran announced a Pakistan‑brokered framework agreement on 14 June to halt active military operations across multiple fronts, with a formal signing planned in Switzerland on Friday. President Donald Trump said the deal includes reopening the Strait of Hormuz to allow mine clearance and resumed shipping, while Iranian officials said the memorandum … Read more

Tentative deal on ending the Iran war sends stocks soaring while oil prices fall – AP News

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Lead: A tentative agreement announced Monday that could end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz triggered a sharp global market rally and a drop in oil prices. Equity futures in the United States jumped—S&P 500 futures rose about 1.2% and Dow futures roughly 1%—while Brent and U.S. oil benchmarks fell by more … Read more

Stock Futures Surge After U.S. and Iran Announce Peace Deal

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Lead Stock futures jumped Sunday evening after President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had reached an agreement to end hostilities. The political breakthrough, which Pakistan says will be formalized at a signing ceremony on Friday, June 19 in Switzerland, sent oil prices sharply lower and pushed global equity futures higher. Markets … Read more

Measles case found in California after they passed through San Francisco Airport

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Lead An adult infectious with measles traveled through San Francisco International Airport on Thursday morning between 8:30 a.m. and 11 a.m., then visited two San Jose grocery stores the same evening between 8 p.m. and 10 p.m., public health officials said. Authorities identified the locations as the international terminal at SFO (including passport control, customs … Read more

Mayhem mars euphoria as New York City celebrates the Knicks’ first championship in 53 years – Yahoo Sports

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Lead Saturday night in New York turned into a study in contrast: jubilation over the New York Knicks winning their first NBA title in 53 years was accompanied by violent scenes across Manhattan. Fans outside Madison Square Garden and in Times Square celebrated after the Knicks rallied from a 16-point deficit to win Game 5 … Read more

UK forces seize suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker in English Channel – Al Jazeera

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Lead: British forces seized the tanker Smyrtos in the English Channel early on Sunday after a six-hour operation, the UK Ministry of Defence said. The vessel, sailing under a Cameroon flag, was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and National Crime Agency officers with air and naval support. Prime Minister Keir Starmer framed the action as … Read more

Trump Marks 80 with Cage-Fight Spectacle on South Lawn as Policy Crises Loom

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Lead: On Sunday, President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a UFC-style cage-fight spectacle staged on the South Lawn of the White House, drawing more than 4,000 paid spectators into a temporary arena and thousands more viewing nearby. The event ran into a precarious backdrop: a costly, ongoing war with Iran that the administration … Read more

The Knicks are NBA champions, and Jalen Brunson has secured his place in New York sports lore

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Lead On Saturday, June 13, 2026 in San Antonio, the New York Knicks defeated the Spurs 94-90 in Game 5 to capture the NBA title, a 4-1 series victory and the franchise’s first championship since 1973. Jalen Brunson delivered a legacy-defining 45-point performance and was named Finals MVP after leading New York back from a … Read more

Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center after court deadline; tarp remains

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Lead: On June 13, 2026, the Trump administration filed a notice of compliance saying President Trump’s name has been removed from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C. The filing and a separate statement from Kennedy Center leadership say signage, website references and official documents no longer display the president’s … Read more

Trump’s name removed from Kennedy Center after court order; tarp remains

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Lead On June 13, 2026, the Trump administration filed a notice saying President Donald Trump’s name has been taken down from the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., following a federal judge’s order. The filing says signage, website references and related trademark applications were withdrawn; photos show a tarp still … Read more