06/16/2026

Supreme Court Struggles to Define Which Weapons the Second Amendment Protects

The Supreme Court has clarified that Americans have a constitutional right to own handguns for self-defense, but the justices have left major questions unanswered about which other weapons receive protection. Courts now split on whether semiautomatic rifles and large-capacity magazines fall within Second Amendment protections.

Jun 16

Trump halts airstrikes on Iran, cites progress toward accord

Jun 16

Xi visits North Korea as nuclear tensions shift diplomatic calculus

Jun 16

U.S. Retaliates Against Iran Following Apache Helicopter Downing

Jun 16

Mendoza Selected as Top Pick in NFL Draft

Fernando Mendoza was selected as the consensus top pick in the NFL Draft. The quarterback will join a new franchise after distinguishing himself as a prospect through an unorthodox playing style and decision-making approach.

Jun 16

How extreme heat damages the human body

Jun 16

Oilers edge Ducks 4-3 in playoff opener as Draisaitl returns

Jun 16

Lightning defeat Canadiens 3-2 in OT to even series

Jun 16

National Weather Service declares El Niño has begun

Jun 16

SpaceX raises $75 billion in initial public offering

SpaceX completed its initial public offering, raising $75 billion and joining the ranks of the world's most valuable companies. The offering marks a significant milestone for the aerospace and AI firm founded by Elon Musk.

Jun 16

Justice Department Clears Warner Bros. Merger with Paramount

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

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

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

Ebola vaccine gap widens as Congo outbreak spreads without approved treatment

Jun 16

Trump Says Iran Deal Approved; Tehran Disputes Claim

Jun 16

Ebola cases rise in Congo and Uganda as health officials assess outbreak response

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