The drone attack that sent plumes of smoke rising over Moscow intensified Ukrainian hopes of bringing the war to Russia. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/world/europe/ukraine-drone-attack-moscow.html Author : Siobhán O’Grady Publish date : 2026-06-19 10:42:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Edith Pritchett cartoon on app permissions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2026/06/19/edith-pritchett-cartoon-app-permissions/ Author : Edith Pritchett Publish date : 2026-06-19 10:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup heats up this Friday, June 19, as the United States faces Australia in a crucial Group D clash. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. ET at Lumen Stadium in Seattle, Washington, where a raucous home crowd awaits.Both nations enter this matchup riding high after multi-goal victories in their World Cup openers. Yet, BetMGM has the Americans as -165 favorites, the Socceroos as +400 underdogs and the draw +320 with a total of 2.5 goals.U.S EARNS HISTORIC WIN IN WORLD CUP OPENER AFTER BEATDOWN OF PARAGUAY AS THE LEGEND OF FOLARIN BALOGUN IS BORNCan Team USA
The high school philosophy exam is a rite of passage for French students. This year included questions about Friedrich Nietzsche’s 1878 book, “Human, All Too Human.” Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/19/world/europe/france-education-high-school-philosophy.html Author : Catherine Porter Publish date : 2026-06-19 08:22:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In a city as deeply blue as D.C., the Democratic primary is the election of consequence, meaning Lewis George is likely to become the next mayor. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2026/06/18/kenyan-mcduffie-concedes-janeese-lewis-george-dc-mayoral-primary/ Author : Jenny Gathright, Clara Ence Morse, Apurva Mahajan Publish date : 2026-06-18 21:52:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The U.S. military carried out a lethal strike Thursday on a vessel it said was involved in drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men the command described as "narco-terrorists," according to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)."On June 18, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations," SOUTHCOM said in a statement."Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations," the statement continued.The military said three men it described as "narco-terrorists"
Andy Burnham, Labour’s most popular politician, beat the populist right-wing Reform U.K. party in the Makerfield by-election. The decisive victory will energize his bid to become prime minister. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/europe/uk-makerfield-election.html Author : Michael D. Shear Publish date : 2026-06-19 05:11:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
"We keep having to fight these fights over and over," says Shaina Taub, the writer behind the Tony-winning show, which counts Hillary Clinton among its producers. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/theater/2026/06/18/suffragist-musical-suffs-arrives-trumps-dc/ Author : Thomas Floyd Publish date : 2026-06-18 14:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The biggest rivalry in the WNBA delivered. Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream squad rolled into Indy and handed Caitlin Clark a brutal 108-101 reality check.If you took the over, go buy yourself a drink.Let's start with the ATL Barbie.Reese looked cooked after picking up four quick fouls in the first half, spending way too much time riding the pine.SOUTH CAROLINA COACH DAWN STALEY WEIGHS IN ON CAITLIN CLARK-ANGEL REESE RIVALRY: ‘IT’S GREAT FOR THE WNBA'But ultimately, Reese finished with an impressive 21 points and 11 rebounds. With 23 seconds left, she bullied her way to a clutch and-one layup
The vice president said the United States had leverage to dictate the outcome of the next round of negotiations. But he claimed incorrectly that Iran got no new benefit from the lifting of oil sanctions. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/us/politics/vances-iran-deal-misleading-claims.html Author : Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Rebecca F. Elliott and Erica L. Green Publish date : 2026-06-19 02:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Make your morning at these DMV hotspots for cheesy, eggy, saucy, overstuffed goodness. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/food/2026/06/18/9-best-breakfast-burritos-dc-area/ Author : Warren Rojas Publish date : 2026-06-18 09:00:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Caitlin Clark shows off Nike Caitlin 1s during tunnel walk as debut signature shoe launch date nears
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark turned the pregame tunnel into a reveal moment Thursday, arriving at Gainbridge Fieldhouse all smiles while carrying her first signature shoe in her right hand. Her hoodie also featured the phrase "Shoot more threes."The Fever shared a photo and video from Clark’s tunnel walk on the team’s verified social media accounts ahead of tipoff against the Atlanta Dream. The post on X quickly drew tens of thousands of views Thursday.Nike gave women's basketball fans their first look at the Caitlin 1 sneakers Wednesday, ahead of their scheduled October release.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON
Fans gathered in Manhattan on Thursday to cheer on the N.B.A. champions at a parade that has been 53 years in the making. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/nyregion/18met-knicks-parade-photos.html Author : The New York Times and Maya King Publish date : 2026-06-19 00:45:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Sanders, President Trump and OpenAI have all proposed that the U.S. government should take stakes in artificial intelligence companies to spread their future wealth. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2026/06/18/bernie-sanders-proposes-wealth-fund-give-americans-stake-ai/ Author : Riley Beggin, Shira Ovide Publish date : 2026-06-18 17:25:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
House GOP Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, R-Mich., rebuked a school board in Richmond, Michigan, after some of its members tried to remove a conservative colleague for missing meetings while on military deployment to the Middle East.Ray Stier, who received an American flag and a copy of the Congressional Record from McClain on Thursday as a commendation of his work, had been on deployment, attending board meetings remotely, but eventually lost virtual access.That’s when the board called for his removal, citing a "disservice" caused by his absence."One of the board members’ family was taking to social media and putting out misinformation
A man is being held on suspicion of attempted murder after a boy was critically injured when he ended up in a crocodile enclosure at a zoo outside Cambridge, the authorities said. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/europe/crocodile-attack-england-zoo.html Author : Neil Vigdor Publish date : 2026-06-18 22:12:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
More than 500 guests gathered at the Obama Presidential Center along the Lake Michigan shoreline in the city that launched Barack Obama’s trajectory to the White House as the country’s first Black president. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/06/18/barack-obama-presidential-center-opens-chicagos-lakefront/ Author : Annie Gowen Publish date : 2026-06-18 20:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Fox News' "Antisemitism Exposed" newsletter brings you stories on the rising anti-Jewish prejudice across the U.S. and the world.IN TODAY’S NEWSLETTER:- Ivy League student investigated after alleged antisemitic internship rejection- Israeli flag confiscated at Iran World Cup game while Palestinian flags remain- Israel launches 'Biblical Highway' amid campaign to erase Jewish historyTOP STORY: Cornell University has launched an investigation into student Austin Franco after he aggressively rejected an internship interview with startup VryfID, explicitly stating, "Not interested in working for a Jew." The university swiftly condemned the antisemitism, referring the blatant discrimination to its Office of Civil Rights.VIDEO: Eight suspects were charged for
Alexander Sokurov has questioned the Russian president about government repression, but he is still controversial among his country’s exiles. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/europe/alexander-sokurov-russia-director.html Author : Milana Mazaeva and Neil MacFarquhar Publish date : 2026-06-18 19:51:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The memorandum of understanding requires numerous steps by Washington including lifting sanctions and freeing billions in frozen assets, while Iran was required only to open the Strait of Hormuz. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/06/18/first-steps-peace-deal-demand-far-more-us-than-iran/ Author : Greg Miller Publish date : 2026-06-18 18:38:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Over the hump and safely onto the other side of the week. We made it. Now, all eyes are on the weekend. We're almost there, folks. Hold tight!And we've got a BIG few days ahead of us, too.US open.College World Series championship series.FIFA, if you're into that sort of thing.I believe we even have Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark tonight, which means we have to write about it, per the WNBA rulebook.See? A lot of action for late(ish) June. And hey! The longest day of the year is this Sunday, which means we'll get to milk this weekend for all
The teen had fled from the police during a raid at an apartment building that set off a shootout, which left an officer dead and another suspect injured. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/canada/toronto-police-shooting-suspect-arrest.html Author : Vjosa Isai Publish date : 2026-06-18 17:02:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In a unanimous decision, the justices ruled in favor of a Texas man who was prosecuted under a federal law prohibiting habitual drug users from owning guns. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2026/06/18/government-cant-restrict-gun-ownership-over-habitual-weed-use-supreme-court-rules/ Author : Julian Mark Publish date : 2026-06-18 16:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Republicans aren’t taking President Donald Trump's deal with Iran well. While Congress has still not received the actual memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by Trump and Iranian officials, lawmakers have seen the reports circulating in the media. And one of the top Republicans in the Senate warned that while he supported the war’s initial objectives, he feared that the current agreement would undermine those same objectives. Senate Armed Services Committee Chair Roger Wicker, R-Miss., shredded the MOU in a statement on Thursday, in which he cautioned that the agreement "negotiates away the victories of Operation Epic Fury in ways that are completely out
The attack, which shut down the capital’s airports for several hours, appeared to be the biggest wave of strikes on the city since the start of the war. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/world/europe/moscow-ukraine-drone-attack-fire.html Author : Paul Sonne and Nataliya Vasilyeva Publish date : 2026-06-18 14:57:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.