06/20/2026

Xi visits North Korea as nuclear tensions shift diplomatic calculus

Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to North Korea on Monday, where he met with leader Kim Jong Un. Xi made no public statements about North Korea's nuclear weapons during the visit, a notable silence as Kim continues to emphasize his country's nuclear capability.

Jun 20

ICE Official Details Data Collection on Suspected Unlawful Activity in Congressional Letter

Jun 20

Trump vows response after U.S. helicopter downed

Jun 20

Supreme Court Struggles to Define Which Weapons the Second Amendment Protects

Jun 20

More than a dozen tornadoes sweep through Midwest, damaging homes and structures across three states

More than a dozen tornadoes struck Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin, leaving a trail of damaged homes and structures. The severe weather outbreak coincides with dangerous heat affecting the East Coast.

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

Trump Says Iran Deal Approved; Tehran Disputes Claim

President Trump announced an agreement with Iran and canceled planned military strikes, marking a sharp reversal from hours earlier when he had threatened escalation. Iranian officials disputed the claim, saying no final accord had been reached.

Jun 20

Congress Allows Surveillance Authority to Expire

Jun 20

Trump Says Iran Deal Could Be Reached This Weekend

Jun 20

Trump warns Iran of consequences as U.S. and Iranian forces exchange strikes

Jun 20

Britain will prohibit social media use for children under 16

Jun 20