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Messi drops a hat trick, and suddenly America loves soccer again
Argentina 3–0 Algeria in Kansas City — Lionel Messi scores three and ties the men’s World Cup goals record as World Cup 2026 rolls through U.S. stadiums
Trump’s Iran “it’s-signed-but-not-signed” deal gets G7 applause and side‑eye at home
G7 leaders back a tentative U.S.–Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz; leaked text suggests Iran oil sales resume while nuclear issues head to more talks
New Fed chair gets his big boy presser — markets hold their breath
Federal Reserve meets June 16–17 with Kevin Warsh’s first decision and press conference due this afternoon; investors expect rates to stay put
Congress finally funds the border — because election years love a slogan
Trump signs nearly $70B immigration enforcement law after 214–212 House vote; multi‑year ICE and CBP funding locked through his term
Primary night scorecard: MAGA wins Alabama, Georgia gives Trump a bruise
Alabama: Trump‑backed Barry Moore wins GOP Senate runoff; Georgia: Rick Jackson wins GOP governor runoff while Mike Collins advances to face Sen. Ossoff
AI gets a timeout: feds tell Anthropic “no exports,” allies grumble, geeks reboot
Anthropic disables access to latest AI models to comply with new U.S. restrictions; G7 and White House spotlight AI policy as export rules collide with strategy
Gas prices sigh in relief — for now — as Hormuz deal chills oil
Stocks jump and Brent crude slips to the low $80s after tentative U.S.–Iran agreement; experts warn supplies and prices may take months to normalize
SCOTUS to weigh six‑person juries — Florida Man meets the Founders
Supreme Court agrees to hear whether states can use six‑member juries in criminal cases; ruling next term could reset trial standards nationwide
Canes raise the Cup — defense wins championships, and arguments at the bar
Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vegas Golden Knights 3–0 in Game 6 to win the 2026 Stanley Cup (series 4–2); big win for Raleigh and hockey’s Sun Belt surge
New York finally gets a parade day — and the TV numbers to match
Knicks beat Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 to win the NBA title; series averages 20.6 million viewers, Game 5 peaks at 33 million — big business for the Big Apple
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