ICE Is Giving Local Cops a Face Scanner
A new DHS app lets beat officers run facial recognition on anyone they stop. 1,300 departments already have it.
Trump's New Tariff Law Hits 60 Countries. Nobody Agrees Why.
The Supreme Court killed Trump's tariffs. His replacement hits 60 countries under a law with no rate cap.
Starbucks Is Back on Wall Street. Not With Customers.
A viral video. New fees. A workers' strike. Starbucks looks better on earnings than it does on TikTok.
LeBron James Is Negotiating With the Lakers
ESPN insiders say he's back. His agent says 10-12 teams called. LeBron says he doesn't know.
The Fight in Lebanon Collapsed the Iran Talks' First Day
The US and Iran signed a deal June 17. Two days later, Israel struck Lebanon and the first talks fell apart.
Was That Really Shakira at the World Cup?
Fans convinced someone stood in for Shakira at the World Cup opening. A forehead scar says otherwise.
Cuba Opened Its Economy. No One Agrees What Comes Next.
Cuban lawmakers just passed the most sweeping market reforms in 67 years. No one agrees if they'll work.
The Iran War Is Over. The Deal Isn't Popular.
The war is over. The Strait is open. And both parties are furious about the deal that did it.
Hegseth Put NATO on Notice. Some Allies Will Fail.
He flew to Brussels, blamed allies for the Iran war, and announced a six-month review of US troops in Europe.
Europe Is Fining Big Tech. Trump Calls It Censorship.
The EU fined Apple, Meta, and Google billions. The US threatened tariffs to make them stop. The fight is still on.
California Is Voting on a Billionaire Tax
SEIU just put it on the November ballot. Gov. Gavin Newsom is fighting it. Larry Page already left.
The Fed Trump Built Is Signaling Rate Hikes
Kevin Warsh's first meeting ended with half the committee prepared to tighten — the opposite of what Trump wanted.
SCOTUS Will Decide If 350,000 Haitians Stay or Go
DHS career staff said keep it. A political appointee said end it. Then DHS lied. The court rules this month.
Marijuana Users Can Own Guns. The Court Was Unanimous.
The NRA and the ACLU won together. Everytown and the Trump DOJ lost together. The vote was 9-0.
Russia's Skyfall Missile Poisons Everything It Flies Over
MIT researchers analyzed last October's test and found Russia's nuclear-powered cruise missile almost certainly irradiates the air as it moves. Western analysts call it a "flying Chernobyl." Russia calls it "invincible."
Obama's Center Opened Today. Workers Were Picketing Outside.
Bruce Springsteen, Stevie Wonder, and four former presidents attended the dedication ceremony. On the sidewalk: contractors holding "Justice for Obama Builders" signs, still waiting to be paid.
The Strait Is Open. Ships Won't Move Yet.
The US-Iran MOU reopens the Strait of Hormuz after nearly four months and 20,000 stranded sailors. Mines need clearing. Shipping companies want more than an MOU.
Vance Named the Far-Right Israeli Ministers Who Are Wrong
In a NYT podcast interview, Vance called out Smotrich and Ben-Gvir directly — the first time a senior Trump official criticized them by name — and told them they "can't kill your way out" of their security problems.
Netflix Canceled The Boroughs After 27 Days
97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Stephen King called it "an absolute delight." Netflix pulled the plug less than four weeks after the premiere — while running an Emmy campaign for it.
Black Rain Is Falling in Russia
Ukrainian drones hit two Russian oil facilities weeks apart. Both times, the sky turned dark and something toxic came down. Officials say it's under control. Scientists say it isn't.