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America finally agrees on something: soccer
USMNT beats Australia 2–0 to clinch World Cup knockout berth on home soil
Vance flies to Switzerland to see if Tehran will stop playing oil-spigot chicken
U.S. and Iran open direct talks as ceasefire and Strait of Hormuz access take center stage
Congress “lets 702 expire,” spies say “see you in March anyway”
FISA Section 702 lapsed June 12; debate over DNI pick and reforms rages as surveillance continues under court certifications
Trump signs $70B “don’t call it a wall” budget for enforcement
Law boosts ICE and Border Patrol funding through the rest of Trump’s term after tight votes in Congress
The Fed holds rates and winks at a hike—because your groceries needed a plot twist
Fed leaves rates at 3.50%–3.75% in Warsh’s debut; projections tilt hawkish as inflation tops 4% in May
U.S. Open Sunday: Shinnecock vs. everybody’s blood pressure
Final round today at Shinnecock Hills; Wyndham Clark in the hunt as championship wraps on Father’s Day
Arthur’s gone; the flooding bill isn’t
Tropical Storm Arthur dissipates, but NHC warns life‑threatening flooding across parts of the Southeast
SCOTUS season finale: guns, maps, agencies—no spoilers, big consequences
High Court enters final days of term with major rulings expected on voting rights, gun laws, transgender sports and executive power
Knicks finally cash the check—New York remembers how parades work
New York Knicks beat Spurs 94–90 to win NBA title 4–1; Game 5 posts biggest Finals audience in decades
Bathroom culture war, dad edition: internet hall monitor loses his job
Man who confronted father taking young daughters into women’s restroom is dropped by firm; police said no crime
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