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Court Orders Ohio Limits on Kids' Use of Social Media Restored
Ohio's law requiring children under 16 to get parental consent to use social media apps must be restored, a divided panel of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday.The decision comes as a blow to NetChoice, which has won court victories against identical digital...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:05:36 EDTMangione, Accused CEO Killer, Withdraws Mental Health Defense
Luigi Mangione, the man accused of gunning down a health insurance executive on a Manhattan sidewalk, is for now withdrawing plans to argue at trial that he was undergoing an extreme mental health crisis at the time of the alleged killing, according to a Friday court...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:02:02 EDTIran Supreme Leader: Authorized MOU, Direct Talks With US
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said Thursday he authorized direct negotiations with the U.S. but insisted Tehran would not submit to excessive demands.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:25:24 EDTQatari Jet Poised to Fly as Air Force One
The Boeing jumbo jet that has flown American presidents for over 35 years touched down at Joint Base Andrews before dawn Thursday, prompting senior White House aides to post tributes signaling that a Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is about to replace it as Air Force One.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:32:47 EDTVance: Trump Iran Deal Differs From Obama's 2015 Pact
Vice President JD Vance on Thursday pushed back against Republican criticism of President Donald Trump's Iran agreement, arguing it is "fundamentally different" from former President Barack Obama's 2015 nuclear deal.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:53:17 EDTJudge Narrows Challenge to Trump Voting Order
Consolidated lawsuits challenging President Donald Trump's election-integrity executive order were narrowed Thursday after a federal judge in Boston allowed claims tied to November's midterm elections to proceed while dismissing challenges involving future elections as ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:42:56 EDTCourt Rules Ohio Can Restrict Kids' Social Media Use
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday cleared the way for Ohio to implement a law that requires social media companies, including Meta Platforms' Instagram, to obtain parental consent before allowing children under 16 to use their platforms.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:42:37 EDTCook Shifts 7 House Races Toward Democrats
Democrats appear to be gaining ground in the battle for control of the House, according to a new Cook Political Report analysis that shifted seven congressional races in the party's favor ahead of the November elections.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 19:11:01 EDTReport: House GOP Believes Redistricting Secures Majority
A new Republican congressional campaign memo argues that redistricting efforts have tilted the 2026 House map toward the GOP, reducing the number of competitive districts and complicating Democrats' path to a majority.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:10:03 EDTM&M's Blue Color Poses Challenge Under MAHA Push
Mars Inc. is encountering unexpected challenges as it works to remove artificial food dyes from some of its products, underscoring the difficulties facing food manufacturers amid a broader push by the Trump administration to phase out synthetic color additives. The maker of...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 18:09:48 EDTWashPost: Most Algae in Years After $14 Million Pool Redo
A massive algae bloom has overtaken the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool just days after completion of a $14 million renovation, with satellite data showing one of the largest June blooms recorded there in at least five years, The Washington Post reported.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:00:31 EDTEU Leaders Agree to Renew Russia Sanctions for 1 Year
European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to renew sanctions against Russia over its war against Ukraine for another 12 months, a spokesperson for the chair of the meeting said.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:18:17 EDTOPEC Envoy Rejects IEA Oil Glut Forecast
OPEC Secretary General Haitham al-Ghais pushed back on the International Energy Agency's prediction that there will be a supply glut in oil markets following the ending of the war between the U.S. and Iran.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:39:21 EDTConservative Group Plans AI Data Center Protests
A conservative organization calling for stronger safeguards on artificial intelligence is mobilizing activists across the country for a nationwide protest against the rapid expansion of AI data centers.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:40:55 EDTMark Levin Slams JD Vance Over Israel Criticism
Mark Levin blasted Vice President JD Vance on social media shortly after Vance suggested some Israeli officials were unfairly attacking President Donald Trump over a reported regional peace deal.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:07:25 EDTFBI: Fake FIFA Domains Are Phishing for Bank Data
The FBI is warning soccer fans to steer clear of a growing wave of counterfeit FIFA websites built to harvest personal and financial data, peddle fake tickets and run other scams during the 2026 World Cup.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:22:13 EDTTeam Forfeits Game in Pride Night Jersey Dispute
The York Revolution, a Pennsylvania Minor League Baseball team, forfeited a scheduled game Thursday night after several players refused to wear Pride Night jerseys featuring rainbow-colored sleeves, prompting the independent professional baseball club to cancel the contest ...
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:33:05 EDTNasdaq Surges 500 Points After Wednesday's Fed Dip
Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, taking back most of their losses from a day earlier that were driven by anticipation that the Federal Reserve will likely raise interest rates this year in an effort to fight inflation.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:06:04 EDTSenate Armed Services Chair Blasts Iran Deal's $300 Billion Fund
The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee criticized the Iran memorandum of understanding Thursday, particularly the provision calling for the United States to facilitate a $300 billion reconstruction fund backed by regional nations.
Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:14:03 EDTWSJ: Trump-Thune Rift Deepens Over Senate Roadblocks
President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., as the Senate Republican leader repeatedly tells the president that several of his top priorities lack the votes needed to pass the chamber, according to The Wall...
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