Secret Service fumes as Patel disclosed sealed UFC drone-plot probe early
Secret Service officials say FBI chief Kash Patel's post about a foiled plot to attack the White House UFC event blew up a sealed investigation, jeopardizing pending arrests.
Asheville advances one-year data center moratorium over grid, noise fears
An Asheville committee voted June 16 to advance a one-year data center moratorium to the full council, citing strain on a power grid still recovering from Hurricane Helene.
Janeese Lewis George leads DC's first ranked-choice mayoral primary
Councilmember Janeese Lewis George led DC's Democratic mayoral primary with about 53% of first-choice votes to Kenyan McDuffie's 37% as the city's first ranked-choice count went on.
Trump shifts special education and civil rights enforcement out of Education Department
The administration is moving special education oversight to HHS and civil rights enforcement to the Justice Department, stripping the Education Department of most of its core duties.
Abbott declares disaster in 101 Texas counties as flood threat builds
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 101 counties, including Harris, as days of heavy rain and a possible Gulf tropical storm threaten flash flooding across much of Texas.
FBI says it foiled drone-and-sniper plot against White House UFC event
FBI Director Kash Patel said agents disrupted a plot to attack the UFC card on the White House South Lawn. Five were arrested across three states; a 19-year-old Ohio man faces felony charges.
'No Kings' rallies sweep the US on Trump's 80th birthday as he hosts a UFC card at the White House
The anti-Trump 'No Kings' movement held its fourth nationwide day of action on Sunday, countering the president's 80th-birthday celebration with rallies and a star-studded First Amendment concert in New York.
Skydiving plane crash near Butler, Missouri kills all 12 aboard
A plane carrying 11 skydivers and a pilot crashed and caught fire shortly after takeoff from Butler Memorial Airport on Sunday, killing everyone aboard in one of the deadliest US skydiving accidents in decades. The NTSB and FAA are investigating.
Knicks win first NBA title since 1973; 63 arrested as MSG celebration turns destructive
The New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in Game 5 for their first championship in 52 years, drawing tens of thousands into Manhattan's streets. NYPD said 63 people were arrested and at least 10 officers hurt as celebrations turned chaotic.
USA opens its home World Cup against Paraguay at SoFi Stadium tonight
The US men's national team plays its first home World Cup match in 32 years on Friday at 6pm PT in Inglewood, opening Group D against 40th-ranked Paraguay.
Seattle wildfire smoke lab faces closure under Forest Service overhaul
The Pacific Wildland Fire Sciences Lab, whose real-time smoke map guides agencies and popular apps, is on a closure list as the West braces for a severe fire season.
FBI searches GKN Aerospace plant behind Garden Grove chemical evacuation
Agents seized records on the methyl methacrylate tank that overheated in May, forcing 50,000 Orange County residents out; the DA has opened its own investigation.
House rejects FISA Section 702 extension, putting surveillance tool on track to lapse
The House voted 198-218 against a short-term extension of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, leaving the warrantless surveillance authority set to expire Friday.
Knicks erase 29-point deficit, largest comeback in NBA Finals history, to lead Spurs 3-1
New York stormed back from 29 down to beat San Antonio 107-106 on OG Anunoby's tip-in with 1.2 seconds left, taking a 3-1 NBA Finals lead and closing on a first title since 1973.
Alabama appeals ruling that nitrogen gas executions are unconstitutionally cruel
Alabama is appealing a federal judge's order permanently blocking nitrogen hypoxia executions, after courts found the method's three-minute loss of consciousness 'intolerable.'
Platner wins Maine Senate primary despite eleventh-hour campaign turmoil
Graham Platner won the Democratic nomination to challenge Sen. Susan Collins, shrugging off bombshell claims from his former campaign director hours before polls opened.
Lombardo and Ford win Nevada governor primaries, setting up marquee fall contest
Gov. Joe Lombardo took 91% of the GOP primary vote and Attorney General Aaron Ford won about two-thirds of the Democratic vote, framing one of 2026’s tightest governor races.
Federal judge strikes down Trump's $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas
A federal judge voided the Trump administration's $100,000 surcharge on new H-1B visa petitions, ruling it an unauthorized tax that only Congress can impose. The decision came in a lawsuit brought by a coalition of 20 states led by California.
Houston enters final stretch of World Cup prep as first match nears
Houston is finishing road work, fan-festival construction and stadium security upgrades before its first of seven World Cup matches on June 14, with hundreds of thousands of visitors expected.
Atlanta readies Mercedes-Benz Stadium for eight World Cup matches
Atlanta will host eight World Cup matches including a semifinal, swapping artificial turf for grass and opening a downtown fan festival, with more than $500 million in economic impact expected.
Bass and Raman head to November runoff for Los Angeles mayor
Mayor Karen Bass and City Councilmember Nithya Raman advanced to a November runoff for Los Angeles mayor after Raman overtook Spencer Pratt for second in the June 2 primary count. Bass led with about 37%, short of the majority needed to win outright.
Supreme Court enters final month with Trump cases on birthright, firings unresolved
The Supreme Court has more than 20 opinions left to issue in June 2026, including rulings on President Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship and his power to fire executive-branch officials. The decisions could reshape his second term.
California pre-positions crews as fire weather and heat build across the south
Governor Gavin Newsom has pre-deployed firefighting resources to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and other counties ahead of critical fire weather, as the state fast-tracks 400 prevention projects. Officials warn 2026 could be among the worst fire seasons on record.
Flash flood threat soaks Houston as storms stall over the region
A flash flood watch covered the Houston area through the weekend as repeated rounds of tropical downpours flooded streets and threatened the city's Pride parade. Forecasters warned of rainfall rates of 3 to 4 inches per hour over already saturated ground.
Senate passes $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill
The Senate voted 52-47 before dawn Friday to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol for three years, with Alaska's Lisa Murkowski the only Republican to break ranks. Democrats failed to strip out a Justice Department 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund that could compensate the president's political allies.
House passes Iran war powers resolution in rare rebuke of Trump
The US House of Representatives voted 215-208 to direct President Trump to end hostilities with Iran, the first time it has passed such a war powers resolution and its sharpest rebuke yet of his handling of the conflict. Four Republicans joined Democrats, though the measure is largely symbolic and faces near-certain failure in the Senate.
USDA confirms New World screwworm in South Texas calf, triggering quarantine
The US Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of flesh-eating New World screwworm in a three-week-old calf in Zavala County, the first such detection in the United States since the parasite began moving north from Central America in 2023. Officials established a 12-mile infested zone, imposed quarantines and expedited releases of sterile flies.
South Florida ramps up security with World Cup days away
With the 2026 FIFA World Cup about to begin, authorities across South Florida are stepping up security around venues and crowds, citing drones among their leading concerns. The Miami area is one of the North American tournament's host regions, and matches will draw large international crowds.
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- Karen Bass advances to November runoff in Los Angeles mayor's race
- Arizona reports first death from Sin Nombre hantavirus
- Supreme Court lets Alabama use Republican-favored map for midterms
- New Jersey police take over Delaney Hall as ICE protest curfew holds
- Wembanyama's Spurs oust Thunder in Game 7 to set 1999 Finals rematch with Knicks
- Amarillo approves $14.3m Lawrence Lake flood-protection project
- NASA confirms meteor fireball caused loud boom felt across New England
- Charter bus driver charged after I-95 crash in Virginia kills five
- Chicago approves $23m mixed-use development for Auburn Gresham
- Simi Valley's Sandy Fire reaches 61% containment as some evacuation warnings remain
- Seattle council weighs moratorium on new data centers
- Eight confirmed dead and three missing after chemical-tank implosion at Washington paper mill
- CBS fires two ’60 Minutes’ correspondents and its executive producer in Weiss-led overhaul
- Phoenix bars needle exchange and syringe-delivered naloxone in city parks in 6-3 vote
- Explosion and fire at Dallas apartment building kill at least three
- Ex-CIA official David Rush charged with stealing 303 gold bars worth more than $40 million
- New York and New Jersey subpoena FIFA over World Cup dynamic pricing and zone-switching complaints
- Longview pulp mill death toll reaches two with nine missing as governor warns of "deadliest industrial tragedy" in state
- Minneapolis police chief Brian O'Hara resigns after probe finds he interfered with internal investigation
- Mamdani launches Commission on Government Efficiency as Patrick Gaspard takes chair
- Mayor Brandon Johnson to meet Pope Leo XIV at Vatican as Chicago marks three years of his term
- Santa Fe council passes $521m budget with 8% spending rise
- Texas Senate runoff pits Paxton against Cornyn after Trump endorsement
- Knicks sweep Cavaliers 130-93 to reach first NBA Finals since 1999
- Mamdani names Bronx site for second public grocery store as city braces for holiday-weekend storms
- Garden Grove chemical tank stabilises but 50,000 remain displaced into Memorial Day
- Trump administration to force temporary visa holders to apply for green cards from abroad
- Trump indefinitely postpones AI executive order after tech-CEO lobbying
- Chicago council approves $16.5m in police misconduct settlements
- Trump-endorsed Ed Gallrein ousts Thomas Massie in $32m Kentucky GOP primary
- Philadelphia hits 98°F, breaking 1991 all-time May high
- Three killed in shooting at San Diego mosque investigated as hate crime
- First American infected with Ebola as US tightens travel screening
- Three young people arrested over string of shootings across Austin
- Wind-driven Sandy Fire forces thousands to flee in Simi Valley
- Long Island Rail Road strike ends after three days as deal is reached
- Rare high-end tornado threat builds over central Plains after destructive weekend
- Lansing council to vote on $182m budget for the coming year
- Aaron Rai wins PGA Championship, first English champion in more than a century
- Panzarella leads Hellyar in early returns in Houston City Council runoff
- Cassidy ousted in Louisiana Senate primary as Letlow and Fleming head to runoff
- Severe storms sweep the central US as a multi-day outbreak threatens millions
- Providence council fails to override mayor’s veto of rent stabilization
- House deadlocks 212-212 on Iran war powers resolution
- LA Mayor Bass faces backlash over report she softened Palisades fire findings
- US passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship quarantine in Nebraska as toll reaches three
- Texas Panhandle wildfire burns homes and a rail bridge near Canyon
- Kevin Warsh set to take over Federal Reserve as Powell’s term ends
- New York lawmakers pass 12th budget extender as spending deal stalls
- Crews halt 30-acre Grand Fire in Chino Hills after vehicle crash
- FDA chief Marty Makary resigns after fight over flavoured-vape approvals
- April CPI hits 3.8%, highest since 2023 as Iran war pushes gasoline up 28.4%
- Dallas hotel rates jump 39% as World Cup approaches one-month countdown
- Trump tells CBS he intends to suspend federal gas tax "for a period of time"
- Newsom asks for 12-month FEMA extension for LA wildfire survivors
- Mamdani names Griffin penthouse in pitch for $500m pied-à-terre tax
- Houston ISD spins up backup site as Canvas outage hits Texas school finals
- Oklahoma braces for tornadoes as Mississippi tallies 500-home toll from Wednesday outbreak
- Bogue Chitto trailer-park residents pick through wreckage of all but one home flattened by tornado
- Thunder take 2-0 lead over Lakers as Holmgren posts 22 in second-quarter blowout
- California commits $70m to wildfire prevention as drought and heat raise risk
- Tennessee enacts new House map carving up state's lone Black-majority district
- Blue Cross Blue Shield begins paying out $2.67bn antitrust settlement
- Protesters fill Tennessee Capitol galleries as House map clears Senate
- Chicago launches e-scooter safety push ahead of summer riding season