U.S. equity markets opened sharply higher on Monday after reports that negotiators had reached a deal to halt hostilities between the United States and Iran, a development investors tied to a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz without a toll. Shortly after the 9:30 a.m. ET open, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up about … Read more
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
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
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
Lead President Donald Trump turned 80 on Sunday and marked the milestone with an unprecedented sporting spectacle: a UFC cage-fighting card staged on the South Lawn of the White House. The event, billed under the Freedom 250 banner, coincided with news that the United States and Iran reached an agreement to end the war and … Read more
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
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
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
President Donald Trump announced that a memorandum intended to end direct hostilities between the United States and Iran is scheduled to be signed on Sunday, while Tehran signalled the date may slip. Trump wrote on Truth Social that once the agreement is signed the Strait of Hormuz would be “open to all” and indicated U.S. … Read more
Lead On June 14, 2026, comedian and Love & Hip Hop: Miami cast member Michael Blackson reached a court-approved settlement with Nadia Beddini over their young son, Kweku. Under the agreement Michael will pay $4,500 per month in child support and Nadia will receive $5,000 toward legal fees. The pair agreed to joint legal and … Read more
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
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
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
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
Lead Pakistan’s prime minister said on June 12 that a “final, agreed upon text” of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding has been reached and mediators are preparing for an electronic signing. Iranian officials, however, urged caution and said no signature would occur on the following Sunday, leaving timing uncertain. Senior U.S. officials described a high … Read more
