06/16/2026

U.S. and Iran Trade Military Strikes; House Approves Border Security Funding

The United States and Iran exchanged military strikes following the downing of a helicopter near the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, House Republicans advanced legislation to finance immigration enforcement agencies.

Jun 16

Social Security shifts to electronic payments, ends paper checks

Jun 16

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

Jun 16

House Republicans approve $70 billion immigration enforcement package

Jun 16

Norfolk Police Arrest Second Suspect in Redgate Avenue Street Takeover

Norfolk Police arrested a second suspect in connection with a May 17 street takeover that drew emergency calls to the West Ghent neighborhood.

Jun 16

How extreme heat damages the human body

Human bodies employ natural cooling mechanisms, but these systems fail under sustained high heat and humidity. Understanding the physiological effects of extreme temperatures can help people recognize danger signs and take protective steps.

Jun 16

Mendoza Selected as Top Pick in NFL Draft

Jun 16

Lightning defeat Canadiens 3-2 in OT to even series

Jun 16

NFL Draft: Teams Signal Early Moves as First Round Approaches

Jun 16

National Weather Service declares El Niño has begun

Jun 16

Justice Department Clears Warner Bros. Merger with Paramount

The U.S. Justice Department approved Warner Bros.' acquisition of Paramount, removing a final regulatory hurdle for the $111 billion merger. The deal combines two studios that together control HBO, CNN, and other major media properties.

Jun 16

SpaceX shares surge 30% in market debut as company goes public

Jun 16

Musk's Net Worth Crosses $1 Trillion After SpaceX IPO

Jun 16

SpaceX Aims for $75 Billion IPO Following xAI Merger

Jun 16

SpaceX sets IPO price at $135 per share, valuing company at $1.77 trillion

Jun 16

The One Thing Your Nervous System Actually Needs (And It's Not Another App)

You've probably heard about grounding techniques, but nobody tells you why your body is literally demanding them right now—or how to actually use one without feeling ridiculous.

Jun 16

Why We Keep Misreading Emily Dickinson—And What Her Dashes Actually Mean

Jun 16

The Dangerous Comfort of the Unexamined Quote

Jun 16

The Fed Just Admitted It Has No Idea When Inflation Stops, and Markets Called Them on It

Jun 16

My Partner Won't Stop Comparing Me to His Ex—And I'm Losing It

Jun 16

Stop Waiting for Motivation to Feel Like Something

Motivation isn't a feeling that arrives and tells you what to do. It's a decision you make when you're tired, skeptical, and honestly kind of annoyed.

Jun 16

Why Poets Keep Stealing from Other Poets—and Why That's the Whole Point

Jun 16

The Tyranny of the Unfinished Book (And Why Completing Bad Ones Matters)

Jun 16

The Fed Just Signaled a Recession Nobody's Watching

Jun 16

My Wife Won't Stop Talking About My Ex—and Now I Can't Stop Thinking About Her

Jun 16

Trump signs $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

President Donald Trump signed legislation Wednesday that directs nearly $70 billion toward immigration enforcement and deportation efforts for the rest of his administration.

Jun 16

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

Jun 16

WHO Chief: Congo Ebola Response Still Lagging Despite Testing Gains

Jun 16

Iran Launches First Missile Strikes on Israel Since April Ceasefire

Jun 16

Some Jurisdictions Curtail Public Health Powers Following Pandemic Disputes

Jun 16

Supreme Court blocks Alabama from executing inmate with nitrogen gas

The Supreme Court stopped Alabama from carrying out an execution using nitrogen gas, halting the scheduled death of inmate Jeffrey Lee. The ruling delays his execution but does not overturn his death sentence.

Jun 16

Trump Says Iran Deal Approved; Tehran Disputes Claim

Jun 16

FISA surveillance authority set to expire as Congress and Trump clash over intelligence chief

Jun 16

Lupus Trial Shows Patients Halting Medications After Immune Treatment

Jun 16

Congress Allows Surveillance Authority to Expire

Jun 16