Author: Nate
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First Iranian Tankers Break Through Hormuz, but the Deal They’re Sailing Under Is Already in Dispute
First Iranian Tankers Break Through Hormuz, but the Deal They’re Sailing Under Is Already in Dispute For the first time since a U.S. naval blockade began approximately two months ago, Iranian crude oil is moving through the Strait of Hormuz. The ship-tracking service TankerTrackers confirmed on June 17 using satellite imagery that at least three…
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Tom Holland Just Confirmed His Secret Marriage — Right in the Middle of a Spider-Man Press Tour
Tom Holland Just Confirmed His Secret Marriage — Right in the Middle of a Spider-Man Press Tour Tom Holland confirmed he and Zendaya are married during an interview with Esquire UK published June 16, 2026, marking the first direct acknowledgment from either actor since Zendaya’s stylist Law Roach announced “the wedding has already happened” at…
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The Supreme Court Is About to Rule on Birthright Citizenship—And Nobody Is Going to Like the Fallout
The Supreme Court Is About to Rule on Birthright Citizenship—And Nobody Is Going to Like the Fallout The Supreme Court is expected to issue its ruling in the birthright citizenship case as early as Thursday, June 18, according to reporting published by NPR and WTTW on June 15 and 16. The case challenges Executive Order…
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Trump Tells the G7 Ukraine “Has No Impact on Us”—Then Promises to Sanction Russia Again
Trump Tells the G7 Ukraine “Has No Impact on Us”—Then Promises to Sanction Russia Again President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France on Tuesday in a session that overran by approximately an hour. The two leaders discussed Ukraine’s longstanding request for additional Patriot air…
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DOGE Cut 71,000 Federal Jobs—The Fastest Since WWII—And the Deficit Is Bigger Than Ever
DOGE Cut 71,000 Federal Jobs—The Fastest Since WWII—And the Deficit Is Bigger Than Ever A June 16 Washington Times assessment concluded that President Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency initiative is “bearing fruit” in terms of raw headcount reduction, with DOGE having eliminated more than 71,000 federal civilian positions since January 2025—representing the fastest reduction in…
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Congress Blindsided by Trump’s Iran Nuclear MOU—Both Parties Demand to See the Deal Before the Clock Runs Out
Congress Blindsided by Trump’s Iran Nuclear MOU—Both Parties Demand to See the Deal Before the Clock Runs Out Vice President JD Vance electronically signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf on Sunday, formalizing a 60-day ceasefire extension and launching a formal window for nuclear negotiations. Attending the G7 summit in…
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Trump’s Last-Minute Endorsement Beats Kemp’s Pick in Georgia Senate Runoff—Now Ossoff Has His Republican Opponent
Trump’s Last-Minute Endorsement Beats Kemp’s Pick in Georgia Senate Runoff—Now Ossoff Has His Republican Opponent Rep. Mike Collins, a Republican congressman from Georgia’s 10th Congressional District, defeated former University of Tennessee football coach Derek Dooley in the state’s GOP Senate runoff election on June 16, claiming the Republican nomination to face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff…
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ICE Agent Run Down and Shot at in New Jersey as Manhunt Continues
ICE Agent Run Down and Shot at in New Jersey as Manhunt Continues An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent was injured Monday morning when a suspect being arrested struck the agent with a vehicle near a Wawa convenience store in Stafford Township, New Jersey, around 9:30 a.m. [1, 4]. ICE identified the suspect as Freidrich…
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G7 Opens With Ukraine Burying Its Dead and Trump Talking Optimism
G7 Opens With Ukraine Burying Its Dead and Trump Talking Optimism G7 leaders opened summit talks in Evian-les-Bains, France, on Tuesday focused on the war in Ukraine and the Middle East, with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky joining the gathering at host France’s invitation [1, 2]. The summit came hours after Russia launched a barrage of…
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Trump Says Iran Isn’t Getting $300 Billion. His Own VP Just Said Otherwise.
Trump Says Iran Isn’t Getting $300 Billion. His Own VP Just Said Otherwise. Iran and the United States reached a preliminary memorandum of understanding over the weekend to end hostilities, including a ceasefire framework covering Lebanon, with a signing ceremony expected later this week [1]. Vice President JD Vance told CBS News on Monday that…