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Last Updated: June 22, 2026 – 11:53 AM ET
U.S. National Debt Tracker
$39,283,052,266,270.91
Wall Street’s Grandpa finally clocks out
Alan Greenspan, former Federal Reserve chair, dies at 100 after shaping decades of U.S. monetary policy
Peace talks, or just a really long timeout?
Vance says U.S.–Iran talks made “a good foundation”; Iran to allow UN nuclear inspectors as 60‑day roadmap is discussed
Supreme Court says cold cases don’t go stale
High court reinstates murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of Etan Patz
Congress lets the spy law “expire” (but the spying keeps working)
Section 702 lapses amid Capitol fight; existing certifications keep surveillance running while lawmakers wrangle
Air Force One, now with frequent‑flyer miles from Qatar
Trump unveils interim Air Force One — a Qatari‑gifted 747‑8 — as the Air Force begins commissioning flights
America finally watches soccer like it pays taxes: in record numbers
USMNT’s 4–1 World Cup win over Paraguay sets a new U.S. TV record across English and Spanish broadcasts
Maps don’t vote, but they sure pick winners
Supreme Court lets Alabama use GOP‑favored congressional map for 2026, intensifying redistricting fights
Coal gets a lifeline while the grid sweats
Energy Department issues emergency order to keep Northwest coal generation online amid reliability concerns
DEA’s “big fish” plan let a lot of pills swim by
AP investigation: Agents watched large fentanyl loads move in New Mexico to build cases, raising safety and policy questions
Across the pond, another leader steps on the rake
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces resignation after party pressure, triggering leadership scramble
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