Supreme Court upholds Tennessee youth transgender care ban - Roll Call A divided Supreme Court upheld a Tennessee state law that restricts access to gender-affirming care for minors. Roll Call · Jun 18, 2025
Why two of the world’s most powerful spy agencies disagree on Iran’s nuclear capabilities Donald Trump has publicly disputed analysis by his own intelligence officials that suggests an Iranian nuclear weapon may be years away The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
War, tariffs, and Trump: What members of the FOMC will be thinking as they finalize their base rate decision today ANALYSIS: Here are a handful of factors likely impacting the Fed’s interest rate decision being announced today. Fortune · Jun 18, 2025
Elon Musk calls Grok answer a ‘major fail’ after it highlights political violence caused by MAGA supporters Integrated chatbot, Grok, flags frequent ‘deadly’ right-wing violence and it’s creator Elon Musk, isn’t happy The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
‘Lol’: Elon Musk smugly jumps to bury accusations against him with unverified proof Too little and too suspiciously late. We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025
First Thing: Trump demands Tehran’s ‘unconditional surrender’ as Israel continues pounding Iran with airstrikes Israel-Iran conflict is at a critical juncture as thousands flee Tehran. Plus, Alex Padilla makes speech about being handcuffed The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025
Stock market fear index spikes after Trump's war threats Here’s a snapshot of the action this morning prior to the opening bell in New York. Fortune · Jun 18, 2025
‘God spared you’: Sychophantic Mike Huckabee implores Trump to go on war footing Talk of war might also split MAGA. We Got This Covered · Jun 18, 2025
Trump promised riches from ‘liquid gold’ in the US. Now fossil fuel donors are benefiting How Kelcy Warren, one of Trump’s biggest industry backers, and his pipeline firm are likely to flourish in his second term The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
‘Ice raids while the wealthy party next door’: the migrants living in the shadow of Mar-a-Lago Five residents of Lake Worth Beach – just 10 miles from Trump’s Maga fortress – share their stories of survival as an immigration crackdown takes its toll The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
Women more worried about economy under Trump than men, poll finds Exclusive: poll shows 62% of women and 47% of men across political spectrum say economy and inflation getting worse The Guardian - US · Jun 18, 2025
Donald Trump shares fawning message from extremist US ambassador to Israel DONALD Trump has shared a fawning and obsequious private text sent to him by the US ambassador to Israel ... The National (Scotland) · Jun 18, 2025
Family of UK embassy staff withdrawn from Israel as air strikes continue Family members of staff at the embassy in Tel Aviv and consulate in Jerusalem have been ‘temporarily withdrawn as a precautionary measure’. The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Fear stalks Tehran as Israel bombards, shelters fill up and communicating grows harder In Iran’s capital city, the streets are empty, businesses closed, communications patchy at best The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025
Fortune · Jun 18, 2025 Central banks have dumped $48 billion in Treasuries Foreign buyers account for roughly 30% of the U.S. Treasury market.
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Rep. Jim Jordan knew about and shrugged off OSU wrestling sexual abuse, victims say Republican congressman was an assistant coach at Ohio State University before entering politics but has consistently denied any knowledge of Dr Richard Strauss’s crimes
Al Jazeera · Jun 18, 2025 Iran warns US intervention in conflict with Israel risks ‘all out war’ Esmaeil Baghaei tells Al Jazeera that ‘any American intervention would be a recipe for an all-out war in the region.’
Euronews · Jun 18, 2025 The US TikTok ban has been extended for a third time. What’s next for the app? US President Donald Trump signalled that he would give TikTok’s Chinese parent company another 75 days to find an American buyer for the platform or face a nationwide ban. But why all the extensions?
International Business Times UK · Jun 18, 2025 Ted Cruz Called Out by Tucker Carlson: How Can He Back Regime Change Without Knowing Iran? In a preview clip from Carlson's upcoming show, the former Fox News host challenged Cruz on basic facts about Iran, including its population and ethnic makeup.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2025 Why is there a Maga-branded Instant Pot? Because capitalism never sleeps Trump-related products are popping up all over the US – with the profits guaranteed to never help those who buy them, writes Arwa Mahdawi
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Hoping for lower borrowing costs? Fed likely to stand pat again The inflation-fighters at the Federal Reserve are expected to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday for the fourth straight time
The Independent UK · Jun 18, 2025 Civil rights agency's acting chief to face questions on anti-DEI, transgender stances The acting chief of the country’s top agency for enforcing worker rights will face questions at a Senate committee hearing Wednesday over her efforts to prioritize anti-diversity investigations while sidelining certain racial and gender discrimination cases and quashing protections for transgender workers
Salon · Jun 18, 2025 John Eastman's downfall continues California bar proceedings deliver another blow to election denialism
The Texas Tribune · Jun 18, 2025 Migrant deported to El Salvador after DPS labeled him a member of Tren de Aragua without evidence, lawyer says Lawyers for Pedro Luis Salazar-Cuervo deny he is a gang member and say the DPS accusation hinges on a photo they found of him standing next to a man with tattoos.
Barchart · Jun 18, 2025 Stock Index Futures Gain as Investors Await Fed Rate Decision, Middle East in Focus June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are up +0.20%, and June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM25) are up +0.33% this morning, pointing to a slightly higher open on Wall Street after yesterday’s drop, while investors await the Federal Reserve’s policy decision and updated projections, as well as Chair Jerome Powell’s…