06/19/2026

Key U.S. Surveillance Authority Set to Expire Friday Amid Congressional Stalemate

A critical surveillance tool that the government relies on for more than 60% of the president's daily intelligence briefing is scheduled to expire Friday. Congress has failed to renew the authority before lawmakers left Washington for a scheduled recess.

Jun 19

Judge to Rule on Contempt Charges Against Prosecutors in Kirk Case

Jun 19

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

Jun 19

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

Jun 19

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 19

Penguins and Flyers Meet in Game 3 of Stanley Cup Playoff Series

Jun 19

Lakers improve title odds to 35-1 after taking 2-0 series lead against Rockets

Jun 19

Alabama extends DeBoer's contract to $87.5M over seven years

Jun 19

U.S. Gas Prices Reach New Yearly High of $4.23 a Gallon

The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline in the United States has climbed to $4.23, marking the highest price recorded this year. AAA attributed the increase to ongoing international conflicts.

Jun 19

Fertilizer prices surge 40% since Iran conflict began

Jun 19

Report Projects Youth Unemployment Increase Without Intervention

Jun 19

Energy experts urge winter cost cuts before cold weather arrives

Jun 19

Social Security Benefits to Increase in 2024 Due to Inflation

Jun 19

The Indian River Lagoon's Secret Clarity Window—and Why Most Paddlers Miss It

Three days after a cold front, the lagoon goes from murky soup to gin-clear, and nobody talks about it. Here's when to paddle and what you're actually looking at down there.

Jun 19

The Art of Showing Up When You'd Rather Not

Jun 19

Mercury's Retrograde Neighbor Problem: This Week's Cosmic Shuffle Gets Awkward

Jun 19

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 19

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

Jun 19

The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence

Jun 19

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

Jun 19

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

Jun 19

Trump opposes Israeli strike on Beirut, says U.S. nearing Iran war deal

Donald Trump said an Israeli strike on Beirut on Sunday should not have occurred, though he indicated the U.S. remains close to reaching a deal to end the war with Iran.

Jun 19

NBC News Poll Shows 57% Disapprove of Trump's Job Performance

Jun 19

Major Powers Face Stalled Conflicts After Miscalculating Regional Dynamics

Jun 19

Trump Says U.S.-Iran Deal Could Be Signed Sunday

Jun 19

Israel's Defense Ministry Says Troops Will Remain in Lebanon Amid U.S.-Iran Agreement

Jun 19

Iran conflict expected to overshadow G7 summit in France

The Group of Seven summit in France will shift focus from its traditional economic and security topics to center on U.S.-led military operations in Iran, according to expectations ahead of the gathering.

Jun 19

Former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Hospitalized

Jun 19

Samaritan's Purse Opens Two Ebola Treatment Centers in Congo

Jun 19

Major Powers Face Stalled Conflicts After Miscalculating Regional Dynamics

Jun 19