Live updates: Obama Presidential Center holds opening ceremony | CNN Politics

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:02 - -

1. Live updates: Obama Presidential Center holds opening ceremony | CNN Politics  CNN
2. 'Hello, Chicago!' Barack Obama gives speech at presidential center opening: live updates  Chicago Sun-Times
3. 'Living celebration of community': Obamas open presidential centre in Chicago  BBC
4. WATCH LIVE: Barack and Michelle Obama open Obama Presidential Center with Springsteen, Stevie Wonder  PBS
5. Obama Opens Center With Celebrities, Rebuke of Trumpian Politics  Bloomberg.com

Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.

Jun 18, 2026 - 16:31 - -

1. Read the full text of Trump's preliminary U.S.-Iran agreement to end the war  NPR
2. Live updates: US and Iran sign initial agreement to end war but tougher talks lie ahead  CNN
3. First steps in peace deal demand far more from U.S. than Iran  The Washington Post
4. Iran Gets Major Economic Lifeline for Minimal Concessions in Initial Deal  The New York Times
5. White House delivers Iran agreement to Congress  Politico

Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital

Jun 18, 2026 - 16:53 - -

1. Ukrainian drones set a Moscow refinery ablaze in a major attack on the Russian capital  AP News
2. Moscow set ablaze as Ukraine launches biggest attack on Russian capital in years  MSN
3. Ukraine hits a Moscow oil refinery and other sites in a large-scale drone attack  KAXE
4. Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in largest attack on city in 2 years  MSN
5. Ukraine hits Moscow oil refinery in drone strike, disrupting commercial flights  KSNV

Vance warns Israel: Don't fight "only ally" Trump on Iran deal

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:28 - -

1. Vance warns Israel: Don't fight "only ally" Trump on Iran deal  Axios
2. Iran War Live Updates: Vance Defends Trump's Iran Deal, With a Blunt Warning to Israel  The New York Times
3. JD Vance Slams Israeli Officials Who Criticized Iran Deal, Deepening Rift Between Allies  U.S. News & World Report
4. Vance says U.S. isn’t giving Iran ‘a cent’ as he defends Trump peace deal  CNBC
5. World in Brief: Vance’s warning to Israel; Ukraine’s massive strike on Moscow  The Economist

Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:37 - -

1. Iran's supreme leader says he authorized deal, direct talks with U.S.  Axios
2. US lifts naval blockade as Iran's supreme leader says Trump made deal 'out of desperation'  BBC
3. U.S. lifts blockade of Iran and Iranian supreme leader endorses direct talks with American officials  AP News
4. Iran supreme leader says he approved MOU despite reservations  The Hill
5. Iran’s supreme leader endorses face-to-face negotiations with the US. Follow live updates.  The Boston Globe

Reflecting Pool algae bloom is one of biggest recorded in years after $14M renovation

Jun 18, 2026 - 16:00 - -

1. Reflecting Pool algae bloom is one of biggest recorded in years after $14M renovation  The Washington Post
2. Aerial photo shows green Reflecting Pool, damaged South Lawn, more  USA Today
3. Reflecting Pool woes: Trump administration turns to hydrogen peroxide in latest bid to beat back algae  CNN
4. SEE IT: Crews battle algae bloom in Reflecting Pool after $14M renovation  WJLA
5. Interior Department compares Reflecting Pool algae to Iran’s navy  The Hill

Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns

Jun 18, 2026 - 16:56 - -

Supreme Court sides with a Texas man who says it’s not a crime for marijuana users to have guns  AP NewsSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Washington, D.C., mayoral primary

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:52 - -

1. Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Washington, D.C., mayoral primary  NBC News
2. Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George to be next mayor of Washington DC  The Guardian
3. Democratic socialist Janeese Lewis George wins Democratic primary for DC mayor  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
4. Democratic socialists are on the rise in Trump-era mayoral races  NBC News
5. DC Primary Election Results 2026: Live Results for Mayor, Delegate and Local Races  FOX 5 DC

California billionaires tax has enough signatures for 2026 ballot: What to know

Jun 18, 2026 - 14:36 - -

1. California billionaires tax has enough signatures for 2026 ballot: What to know  Yahoo Finance
2. California billionaires tax qualifies for ballot, setting up costly fight  Politico
3. California billionaire tax proposal has enough support to get on the November ballot, official says  AP News
4. California's proposed billionaire tax qualifies for November ballot  Yahoo
5. In California, the Damage of the ‘Billionaire Tax’ Has Already Been Done  National Review

U.S. moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies

Jun 18, 2026 - 19:25 - -

1. U.S. moves toward troop reductions in Europe as Hegseth scolds NATO allies  The Washington Post
2. Pete Hegseth accuses Nato countries of ‘free riding’ in combative address  The Guardian
3. Hegseth announces review of U.S. forces in Europe, blasts "shameful" NATO allies  CBS News
4. Hegseth orders review of U.S. troops deployed to NATO in fiery Brussels speech  CBC
5. Hegseth attacks NATO allies and announces a review of US forces in Europe  The Seattle Times

Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' leader makes another move to consolidate power

Jun 18, 2026 - 14:29 - -

1. Zimbabwe's 'Crocodile' leader makes another move to consolidate power  Reuters
2. Zimbabwe lawmakers back legislation extending president's time in power  Reuters
3. Zimbabwe lawmakers back bill to extend president’s term in office  Al Jazeera
4. Zimbabwe Lawmakers Back Two-Year Extension to President’s Tenure  Bloomberg.com
5. Zimbabwe court ruling on constitutional amendments sparks divided reactions  africanews.com

Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past

Jun 18, 2026 - 14:32 - -

1. Two sides of a political chasm share one fear in Colombia’s presidential race: A return to the past  AP News
2. Colombia faces a historic choice, writes its last president  The Economist
3. Philosopher, senator, exile: social reformer Cepeda seeks Colombia's presidency  Reuters
4. Continuity or change? What to know about Colombia’s run-off election  Al Jazeera
5. Trump Ally Vowing Death to Cartels Closes In on Colombia Presidency  Bloomberg.com

The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died

Jun 18, 2026 - 16:09 - -

1. The Major Oak, Ancient Tree of Robin Hood Legend, Has Died  The New York Times
2. Ancient Sherwood Forest oak tree reputed to have sheltered Robin Hood has died  CNN
3. Major Oak: Ancient 'Robin Hood' tree is dead, experts say  BBC
4. 1,200-year-old Robin Hood oak tree in Sherwood Forest has died, group says: "Heartbreaking for everyone"  CBS News
5. ‘Most famous tree in the world’: Sherwood Forest’s 1,000-year-old Major oak dies  The Guardian

President Trump to Award Medal of Honor

Jun 18, 2026 - 13:23 - -

President Trump to Award Medal of Honor  The White House (.gov)See more headlines & perspectives on Google News

US Treasuries Rebound After Warsh’s Debut at Fed Stoked Selloff

Jun 18, 2026 - 10:49 - -

1. US Treasuries Rebound After Warsh’s Debut at Fed Stoked Selloff  Bloomberg.com
2. Here are the five big takeaways from Kevin Warsh's first meeting as Fed chairman  CNBC
3. Markets Rattled by Warsh Poker Face  WSJ
4. Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady but leaves door open to hike  CBS News
5. There’s a new sheriff in town at the Fed. Markets are still learning his rules  CNN

Gas prices fall under $4 as Trump signs deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Jun 18, 2026 - 19:33 - -

1. Gas prices fall under $4 as Trump signs deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz  The Washington Post
2. Average U.S. Gas Price Falls Below $4 After U.S.-Iran Agreement  The New York Times
3. Gas prices fall below $4 on average after Trump’s signing of Iran deal to end war  The Guardian
4. Stocks Rise on U.S.-Iran Pact  WSJ
5. Gas dips below $4 a gallon after months of pump pain  Axios

Here’s Why SpaceX Stock Suddenly Took A Dive

Jun 18, 2026 - 19:20 - -

1. Here’s Why SpaceX Stock Suddenly Took A Dive  Forbes
2. The average SpaceX buyer post-IPO is almost under water after two-day slide  CNBC
3. SpaceX Extends Two-Day Drop a Week After Largest-Ever IPO  Bloomberg.com
4. SpaceX shares fall as post-IPO frenzy loses steam  Reuters
5. SpaceX stock drops after breaking 3-day winning streak  Yahoo Finance

Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps, Oil Is Now Close to Pre

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:46 - -

1. Stock Market Today: Nasdaq Jumps, Oil Is Now Close to Pre-Iran War Prices — Live Updates  WSJ
2. Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally as Iran deal optimism offsets Fed hike worries  Yahoo Finance
3. Wall St indexes advance with boost from chips, falling oil prices  Reuters
4. Stocks Join Bonds Higher as US-Iran Deal Sinks Oil: Markets Wrap  Bloomberg.com
5. Stock Market Today: Dow rises 150 points and S&P 500 climbs after U.S. and Iran sign initial deal aimed at ending war; chip stocks power Nasdaq higher  MarketWatch

Adobe adds its AI assistant to Premiere, Illustrator and InDesign

Jun 18, 2026 - 13:00 - -

1. Adobe adds its AI assistant to Premiere, Illustrator and InDesign  TechCrunch
2. Adobe Unveils Major Expansion of Creative Agent Across Firefly and Creative Cloud Apps Including Photoshop and Premiere  Adobe Newsroom
3. Premiere is getting an AI Assistant by Scott Simmons - ProVideo Coalition  ProVideo Coalition
4. Adobe Brings Its Firefly AI Assistant Inside Of Premiere, Photoshop And Illustrator  Engadget
5. Adobe’s redesigned AI studio remembers what your creations look like  The Verge

Snap's $2,195 AR glasses may have cost an insane amount to develop, analyst estimates

Jun 18, 2026 - 13:49 - -

1. Snap's $2,195 AR glasses may have cost an insane amount to develop, analyst estimates  Yahoo Finance
2. Snap unveils $2,195 AR glasses as CEO Evan Spiegel bets on post-smartphone future  CNBC
3. Introducing SPECS Augmented Reality Glasses  Snap Newsroom
4. After unveiling ridiculously expensive AR glasses, Snap’s stock takes a dive  TechCrunch
5. Snap's New Specs Are Chunky, Pricey and I Really Need to Try Them  CNET

Grand Theft Auto VI Pre

Jun 18, 2026 - 13:42 - -

1. Grand Theft Auto VI Pre-Order Date And Cover Art Revealed  Game Informer
2. ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Pre-Orders to Open June 25; Take-Two Jumps  Bloomberg.com
3. Rockstar Games posts major update about ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’  WAVY.com
4. GTA 6 Cover Artwork Revealed, Pre-Orders Begin June 25  IGN
5. Grand Theft Auto VI Cover and Pre-Order Date Revealed in New Viral Video Months Before Release  Bleacher Report

Apple Releases AirPods Pro 3 And AirPods Pro 2 Update With Bug Fixes: How To Install

Jun 17, 2026 - 11:00 - -

1. Apple Releases AirPods Pro 3 And AirPods Pro 2 Update With Bug Fixes: How To Install  Forbes
2. Apple patches high-severity eavesdropping vulnerability in Beats Studio Buds  Ars Technica
3. Apple releases Beats Studio Buds firmware update with important microphone security fix  9to5Mac
4. AirPods Pro & Beats Studio Buds move to new firmware versions  AppleInsider
5. Apple gives AirPods another mysterious firmware update  Macworld

'The Ring' actress Daveigh Chase dead at 35: report

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:04 - -

1. 'The Ring' actress Daveigh Chase dead at 35: report  Fox News
2. Daveigh Chase, star of ‘The Ring’ and the voice of Lilo in Disney’s ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ dies at 35  NBC News
3. Former child actor Daveigh Chase, ‘The Ring’ villain and Lilo voice, dies at 35  The Seattle Times
4. The Ring and Lilo & Stitch actress Daveigh Chase dies aged 35  BBC
5. Daveigh Chase's Former Manager Disputes GoFundMe Claims  Deadline

'Widow's Bay' Creator On Loftis' Finale Discovery & Season 2 Plans

Jun 18, 2026 - 00:08 - -

1. 'Widow's Bay' Creator On Loftis' Finale Discovery & Season 2 Plans  Deadline
2. Analysis | Why horror-comedy hit ‘Widow’s Bay’ is the TV show of the moment  The Washington Post
3. “Widow’s Bay” Sets a High Bar for Horror Comedy  The New Yorker
4. Breaking Down the Ending of the Widow's Bay Season 1  Time Magazine
5. ‘Widow’s Bay’ Creator Tells All After Explosive Finale  The Daily Beast

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Seemingly Host Wedding Event at Rhode Island Mansion

Jun 18, 2026 - 16:29 - -

1. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Seemingly Host Wedding Event at Rhode Island Mansion  Yahoo
2. Taylor Swift Didn’t Marry in Rhode Island. Fans Showed Up Anyway.  The New York Times
3. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce Scrapped Plans to Marry at Historic Venue Before Choosing NYC’s MSG  Yahoo
4. Madison Square Garden Is Actually the Perfect Venue for Taylor Swift’s Wedding  Vanity Fair
5. N.Y.C. Mayor Zohran Mamdani Reveals If He Was Invited to Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's Wedding  People.com

‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Sequel in the Works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard (Exclusive)

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:04 - -

1. ‘How the Grinch Stole Christmas’ Sequel in the Works with Jim Carrey, Ron Howard (Exclusive)  The Hollywood Reporter
2. Jim Carrey and Ron Howard Team Up Again for How the Grinch Stole Christmas Sequel After Nearly 30 Years  People.com
3. ‘The Grinch’ Sequel in Development With Jim Carrey, Ron Howard in Talks to Return  Yahoo
4. ‘Grinch’ Sequel in the Works With Jim Carrey and Ron Howard Returning  Variety
5. Jim Carrey Eyeing Reteam With Ron Howard On ‘The Grinch’ Sequel At Universal  Deadline

What went wrong for Cristiano Ronaldo in his first World Cup 2026 match?

Jun 18, 2026 - 14:33 - -

1. What went wrong for Cristiano Ronaldo in his first World Cup 2026 match?  Al Jazeera
2. Portugal have a Ronaldo problem (again) after draw with Congo DR  ESPN
3. Cristiano Ronaldo looks a sad shell of the great footballer he once was - The Athletic  The New York Times
4. Sports Bettor Wins $1 Million Betting Against Portugal In World Cup  Forbes
5. Thierry Henry on Ronaldo after sour Portugal game: 'Team needs to score, not you'  USA Today

Czechia 1

Jun 18, 2026 - 18:18 - -

1. Czechia 1-1 South Africa (Jun 18, 2026) Game Analysis  ESPN
2. Atlanta World Cup matchday 2: What to know for South Africa vs. Czechia, FIFA Fan Festival on shortened hours due to weather  11Alive.com
3. Czech Republic settle for draw after late South Africa equaliser: Live updates and reaction from World Cup 2026 match  The New York Times
4. Mokoena rescues point for South Africa against Czechia and relieves pressure on Broos  The Guardian
5. Czechia vs. South Africa Prediction, Odds, Best Prop Bet for World Cup Group Stage  Sports Illustrated

USA Wants Christian Pulisic Healthy, But World Cup Is 'A Long Tournament'

Jun 17, 2026 - 21:55 - -

1. USA Wants Christian Pulisic Healthy, But World Cup Is 'A Long Tournament'  FOX Sports
2. USMNT's Christian Pulisic trains apart from team again; Pochettino due to address status  ESPN
3. If Christian Pulisic is out vs. Australia, it’s a problem for USMNT. Who can solve it?  The New York Times
4. Christian Pulisic’s calf injury is the USMNT’s biggest story at the World Cup. Here’s what to know.  Inquirer.com
5. Weston McKennie ‘hopeful’ Christian Pulisic can return from injury for crucial Australia game  Yahoo Sports

2026 NBA mock draft: AI predicts every pick from the first round

Jun 18, 2026 - 19:23 - -

1. 2026 NBA mock draft: AI predicts every pick from the first round  USA Today
2. 2026 NBA mock draft: Intrigue remains at the top and with the guard prospects  The New York Times
3. 2026 NBA mock draft: Projecting all 60 picks in Rounds 1 and 2  ESPN
4. 2026 NBA Mock Draft: Nets bet big on Nate Ament at No. 6; Keaton Wagler slides down board  CBS Sports
5. NBA Mock Draft 9.0: The latest projections with less than 1 week to go  Yahoo Sports

'A mixture from zero to infinity': Physicists tried splitting a photon — and ended up with an improbable swarm of particles

Jun 17, 2026 - 17:50 - -

1. 'A mixture from zero to infinity': Physicists tried splitting a photon — and ended up with an improbable swarm of particles  Live Science
2. What Happens When You Cut a Photon in Half? You Get a Quantum Surprise  ZME Science
3. Can you split a photon in half? Key facts explained  The News International
4. 🔪 Cut a photon in two? It creates an infinite number of new photons  Techno-Science.net
5. Here’s what would happen if you tried to break a photon in half  Science News

Ariane 6 launches with more powerful boosters: a new record for Europe

Jun 17, 2026 - 15:26 - -

1. Ariane 6 launches with more powerful boosters: a new record for Europe  European Space Agency
2. European rocket launches record-breaking mission with Amazon internet satellites (video)  Space
3. Arianespace launches its heaviest payload to date with Amazon Leo flight  Spaceflight Now
4. Among the large new rockets Amazon was counting on, only Europe has delivered  Ars Technica
5. Upgraded Ariane 6 launches Amazon Leo satellites  SpaceNews

NASA picks Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX

Jun 18, 2026 - 06:26 - -

1. NASA picks Eric Schmidt’s rocket company for Mars mission, setting up a race with SpaceX  TechCrunch
2. NASA Announces Public-Private Partnership to Advance Mars Science  NASA (.gov)
3. Relativity Space to privately develop Mars orbiter mission  SpaceNews
4. In June 2026, Relativity Space — the rocket company Eric Schmidt took over in 2025, whose one rocket has never reached orbit — said it would privately build and fly a Mars orbiter in 2028, carrying NASA's Aeolus atmospheric instruments and doubling as a c  Space Daily
5. Ex-Google CEO Eric Schmidt’s Relativity Space selected for upcoming NASA Mars orbiter mission  Scientific American

WATCH: A glowing aurora dances beneath the International Space Station, dazzling astronauts

Jun 17, 2026 - 23:16 - -

1. WATCH: A glowing aurora dances beneath the International Space Station, dazzling astronauts  WESH
2. Aurora Australis  NASA (.gov)
3. I’ve never seen the southern lights, but I doubt anything beats this view photographed from the ISS  Digital Camera World
4. Aurora over Perth  The Planetary Society
5. NASA astronaut captures stunning southern lights ‘dancing like snakes’ across Earth from space  The Times of India

Hunter

Jun 18, 2026 - 15:04 - -

1. Hunter-gatherers in Siberia died of a plague outbreak 5,500 years ago  Ars Technica
2. Lethal plague outbreaks in Lake Baikal hunter-gatherers 5,500 years ago  Nature
3. Hunter-gatherer cemeteries reveal an ancient plague’s earliest known victims  CNN
4. Ancient graves held a grim mystery. DNA revealed the oldest known plague outbreaks.  The Washington Post
5. New evidence of origin of the black death a ‘complete surprise’ experts say  Global News

The Number

Jun 18, 2026 - 14:54 - -

1. The Number-1 Sign of Colon Cancer Doctors Say You Shouldn’t Ignore  AOL.com
2. Colorectal Cancer Continues to Rise in Younger Adults  Medscape
3. Colorectal Cancer Isn't The Only Gastrointestinal Cancer Rising In Young Adults  Menafn
4. What Are Symptoms of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer?  Everyday Health
5. Early-onset cancers are on the rise: Knowing family history is crucial  Medical Xpress

42 babies die in Australia and cases of devastating STI spike in US — doc warns he’s ‘never been more concerned’

Jun 18, 2026 - 15:34 - -

1. 42 babies die in Australia and cases of devastating STI spike in US — doc warns he’s ‘never been more concerned’  New York Post
2. As a physician, I have never been more concerned about rates of congenital syphilis  statnews.com
3. 42 Babies Die from 'Entirely Preventable' STI That's on the Rise  People.com
4. Outbreak of this Victorian-era disease labelled a 'health disaster and tragedy'  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
5. HHS doctor studies quick, 5-minute syphilis test for protecting newborns from infection  Hamilton Health Sciences

'I buried my parents one day after the other'

Jun 17, 2026 - 23:57 - -

1. 'I buried my parents one day after the other' - Ebola mourners learn how to grieve safely  BBC
2. Opinion | Remember Ebola?  The Washington Post
3. DRC’s Ebola outbreak may be worst ever, Africa CDC says  CNN
4. Why are experts warning latest Ebola outbreak could be ‘worst ever’?  Al Jazeera
5. People fleeing conflict in Congo complicate efforts to stop Ebola outbreak  CBS News