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Last Updated: June 14, 2026 – 01:01 AM ET
Start spreading the news: Knicks finally finish a 53-year honey‑do list
New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs 94–90 in Game 5 to win the 2026 NBA title, 4–1; Jalen Brunson drops 45 and is Finals MVP.
Happy 80th, Mr. President—nothing says “limited government” like a cage match on the lawn
UFC Freedom 250 is staged on the White House South Lawn for Trump’s birthday and America 250; lawsuits failed to stop tonight’s card.
Turns out America likes soccer—when we score four
USMNT opens its home World Cup with a 4–1 win over Paraguay in Los Angeles; Balogun nets 2, Reyna caps it late amid a packed house.
Sure, let’s let the spy law lapse during the World Cup—what could possibly go wrong?
Senate Democrats let a key FISA surveillance authority expire amid fight over Trump’s interim intel pick, leaving policy and security in limbo.
Congress writes a $70B “do something at the border” check—details to follow
House passes—and Trump signs—a nearly $70 billion, three‑year immigration enforcement package for ICE and Border Patrol.
Prices still rising—apparently shrinkflation forgot to shrink the bill
Inflation hits 4.2% year over year in May; producer prices spike; national gas averages hover above $4 as the Fed eyes no cuts.
Judge to Trump’s $1.8B “not-a-slush-fund”: nice try, still on ice
Federal judge extends block on the $1.776B “Anti‑Weaponization Fund”; DOJ says it’s paused, as legal and political scrutiny mounts.
June now comes in three flavors: Pride, “Nuclear Family,” and “Please don’t email HR”
Several GOP governors counterprogram Pride Month with alternative proclamations, sparking nationwide culture‑war crossfire.
Midwest gets tossed like a yard sale; FEMA hunts for spare change
Tornadoes slam Illinois and Indiana, leaving damage and outages; cleanup ramps up as communities lean on disaster aid.
AI gets a parental lock: government wants a look before your bot learns bad habits
Trump signs executive order giving agencies an early security review window for top AI models before public release.