06/20/2026

Surveillance Tool Lapses as Congress Fails to Renew Authority

A major U.S. surveillance authority expired after Congress did not renew it before lawmakers left Washington. The government relies on the tool for more than 60% of the President's daily intelligence briefing.

Jun 20

Congress Allows Surveillance Authority to Expire

Jun 20

Trump Says Peace Deal Imminent, Halts Additional Military Strikes

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 U.S.-Iran Deal Could Be Signed Sunday

President Trump said Saturday that a peace agreement with Iran would be signed Sunday, with the Strait of Hormuz opening immediately after. Pakistan's prime minister characterized the deal as closer to completion than before.

Jun 20

Taiwan Fires U.S.-Supplied Rockets Toward China in Military Exercise

Jun 20

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

Jun 20

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

Jun 20