06/21/2026

U.S. Military Conducts Strikes Against Iranian Targets

The U.S. military struck multiple Iranian targets Wednesday night, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. The operation followed statements from President Trump about potential military action against Iran.

Jun 21

NOAA Declares El Niño Has Formed, Forecasts Strengthening Conditions Ahead

Jun 21

Kharg Island's Oil Export Role Draws Attention to Iran's Vulnerability

Jun 21

Trump Nominates Former U.S. Attorney Jay Clayton as Intelligence Director

Jun 21

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 21

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

Jun 21

The Dangerous Comfort of the Unfinished Sentence

Jun 21

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

Jun 21

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

Jun 21

Trump halts military strikes against Iran, cites progress toward deal

President Trump announced he had called off planned military strikes against Iran, stating that talks on a potential agreement were advancing. Iran's foreign ministry rejected the characterization, describing reports of a deal as speculative.

Jun 21

Trump Selects Jay Clayton for Director of National Intelligence

Jun 21

Study Links Neighborhood Poverty to Differences in Children's Brain Development

Jun 21

Defense Secretary Hegseth Discusses Iran Operations at Central Command

Jun 21

Trump Says U.S. Will Strike Iran and Seek Control of Oil Infrastructure

Jun 21