06/20/2026

Iran Launches First Missile Strikes on Israel Since April Ceasefire

Iran fired missiles toward Israel on Tuesday, marking the first such attack since a ceasefire took hold in April. The strikes came after Israel bombed southern Beirut in response to alleged Hezbollah attacks.

Jun 20

7.8 Magnitude Earthquake Kills 35 in Philippines, Triggers Tsunami

Jun 20

Trump Backs Republican Fund for January 6 Defendants, With Conditions

Jun 20

Trump Urges Netanyahu Against Iran Strike as Tensions Escalate

Jun 20

The Affirmation That Actually Works Starts with Saying No

Most affirmations fail because they ask you to believe something you don't. Here's the one that changes everything—and why it works backward from what you'd expect.

Jun 20

Why We Keep Memorizing the Wrong Poems (And How to Fix It)

Jun 20

The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence

Jun 20

The Fed Just Bet Everything on a Soft Landing That Nobody Believes Anymore

Jun 20

Stop Asking Dancers to Smile and Start Asking Why We Deserve Serious Art

Jun 20

U.S. and Iran Reach Deal to Halt Military Tensions and Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The United States and Iran have signed a memorandum of understanding to end their military conflict and restore shipping through a critical global waterway. The agreement makes no mention of Iran's nuclear program, a central concern in previous diplomatic efforts.

Jun 20

Tornadoes sweep through Midwest, leaving at least one dead

Jun 20

Pew Survey Identifies Nine Distinct Political Groups Among American Voters

Jun 20

Surveillance Tool Lapses as Congress Fails to Renew Authority

Jun 20