Trump News for Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Jun 19, 2025, 11:22 PM
TikTok ban enforcement delayed another 90 days to September 17
news@appleinsider.com (Wesley Hilliard), AppleInsider
President Trump has signed yet another executive order delaying enforcement of the TikTok ban by 90 days, so companies like Apple, Google, and ByteDance don't have to worry about fines.TikTok will continue to operate in the US at least until September 17TikTo…
Jun 19, 2025, 11:18 PM
Starship's 4th straight rocket explosion is the latest public setback for Musk's Mars dreams
Jacob Shamsian, Business Insider
SpaceX's flagship Starship model suffered its fourth explosion this year. NASA expects the company to put astronauts on the moon by 2027.
Jun 19, 2025, 11:11 PM
Trump to decide on US action in Iran ‘within two weeks’
Al Jazeera English
A White House spokesperson says President Trump will decide whether to attack Iran “within two weeks."
Jun 19, 2025, 10:57 PM
Dodgers say immigration agents denied entry to Los Angeles stadium
BBC News
The baseball team is also expected to announce plans to assist immigrants who have been impacted by the raids in the city, US media report.
Jun 19, 2025, 10:24 PM
What was in the Iran nuclear deal and why did Trump withdraw the US from it?
Meredith Deliso, ABC News
Known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, the deal followed two years of negotiations during the Obama administration.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:52 PM
US joining Israeli strikes would cause hell, Iranian minister tells BBC
BBC News
Saeed Khatibzadeh told the BBC that this is "not America's war".
Jun 19, 2025, 9:11 PM
Dodgers turn away ICE agents from parking lot
ESPN
The Dodgers said they asked U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to leave Dodger Stadium after they arrived at a parking lot near one of the gates.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:05 PM
Trump to decide on US action in Israel-Iran conflict within two weeks
BBC News
Trump's press secretary said the president believes there is a "substantial chance of negotiations" with Iran.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:49 PM
White House says Iran could produce a nuclear weapon in 'a couple of weeks'
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News
The White House says Iran has all it needed to produce a nuclear weapon in "a couple of weeks" once given the go-ahead from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:26 PM
Spain rejects NATO’s 5% defence spending hike as ‘counterproductive’
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez warns the spending hike would undermine EU efforts to build its own security and defence base.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:12 PM
This federal program helps track America's ecosystems. Trump's budget would gut it
Ari Daniel, NPR
Buried in the Trump administration's proposed 2026 budget is the near elimination of something called the Ecosystems Mission Area. It's a program that monitors living things and the health of the land and water they inhabit. NPR's Ari Daniel reports that care…
Jun 19, 2025, 8:06 PM
Trump to decide whether US will strike Iran ‘within next two weeks’
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump is waiting due to a 'substantial chance of negotiations'.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:57 PM
‘Says one thing, does another’: What’s Trump’s endgame in Iran?
Ali Harb, Al Jazeera English
Analysts say US president, who promised global peace, is being pulled into a 'catastrophic' war with Iran by Israel.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:57 PM
How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump's March to War With Iran
Sarah Lazare, Adam Johnson, The Intercept
Some Democrats are fighting to stop war with Iran, but party leaders are silently acquiescing or, worse, supporting an attack. The post How Democratic Party Leaders Quietly Support Trump’s March to War With Iran appeared first on The Intercept.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:54 PM
ICE agents denied entry to Dodger Stadium amid anti-immigration enforcement protests
Bonnie Mclean, Leah Sarnoff, ABC News
Dozens of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents were seen near Dodger Stadium in what appeared to be a staging area on Thursday.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:52 PM
Escalate to de-escalate? What options does Iran have to end Israel war?
Mat Nashed, Al Jazeera English
Iran has few options to end the war, and escalating against Israel and the US will likely invite more attacks.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:51 PM
Bob Iger’s Angel City F.C. Sure Has Something To Say About LA ICE Raids As Disney, Other Studios & Most Teams Stay Silent
Dominic Patten, Deadline
As more ICE attacks hit LA this Juneteenth holiday, the Bob Iger-owned Angel City FC has taken a stand for immigrants as others have remained silent and afraid of Donald Trump. Less than a year after Iger and spouse Willow Bay dropped around $100 million to b…
Jun 19, 2025, 7:41 PM
Trump to Decide ‘Within Two Weeks’ Whether to Take Action on Iran
Simmone Shah, Time
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the President will see through negotiations before deciding whether to strike.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:38 PM
Trump EPA May Undo Cancer-Causing Asbestos
AJ Dellinger, Gizmodo.com
Who needs regulations on things with clear ties to mesothelioma?
Jun 19, 2025, 6:50 PM
Nuke reactor destroyed...
Patrick Harrington, Sayan Bose, The-sun.com
Nuke reactor destroyed... (Top headline, 6th story, link) Related stories:The 'jacked gorilla' general pushing Trump to strike Iran... Dems raise war powers concerns... Doubts over 'bunker buster' bomb... 'Doomsday Plane' Lands In DC.…
Jun 19, 2025, 6:40 PM
Trump ends funding for LGBTQ youth option on national suicide hotline
BBC News
The Trevor Project, an organisation involved in the service, called the change "incomprehensible".
Jun 19, 2025, 6:27 PM
US extends TikTok sale deadline by another 90 days
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Trump signs an executive order extending the deadline for sale or divestment of TikTok to September 17.
Jun 19, 2025, 5:45 PM
Can the United States Really Be Marching Toward This Madness Again?
Yousef Munayyer, The New Republic
I keep glancing at the date to make sure it isn’t somehow 2003 again. Even though it reads 2025, there seem to be constant reminders of the disastrous mistakes that led up to the most catastrophic American foreign policy decision in recent memory, the war on …
Jun 19, 2025, 5:45 PM
Senator Van Hollen: Netanyahu ‘outsmarted’ Trump on Iran
Al Jazeera English
US Senator Chris Van Hollen argues that the Trump has made his administration ‘a junior partner’ to Netanyahu.
Jun 19, 2025, 5:38 PM
Why US troops are concerned about Trump’s deployment
Al Jazeera English
As President Trump deploys troops to guard against protesters in Los Angeles, service members share concern over orders.
Jun 19, 2025, 5:09 PM
What to Know About the SpaceX Explosion in Texas
Simmone Shah, Time
A SpaceX rocket exploded on Wednesday night during testing, in what the company has called “a major anomaly.” No injuries have been reported.
Jun 19, 2025, 4:57 PM
Trump faces mounting pressure at home and abroad as he weighs options on Iran
Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News
President Donald Trump faces growing pressure at home and abroad as he weighs his options on whether to get the U.S. involved in the conflict between Israel and Iran.
Jun 19, 2025, 4:52 PM
Apple won't be fined right away if it misses EU anti-steering compliance deadline
news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely), AppleInsider
Apple may miss the the European Union's looming App Store anti-steering compliance deadline enforced by the Digital Markets Act — but it won't face automatic fines if it does.Apple won't face anti-steering EU fine if it misses deadlineIt looks like both Apple…
Jun 19, 2025, 4:48 PM
ICE Gets Brutal Fact-Check on Absurd Reason Agents Wear Masks
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic
ICE and DHS have claimed multiple times since May that there’s been a 413 percent increase in assaults against their agents to justify their officers wearing masks and refusing to identify themselves. The data states otherwise. The Washington Post’s Phillip…
Jun 19, 2025, 4:43 PM
Trump confirms further delay to TikTok ban or sale deadline
BBC News
It's the third time the date has been moved back by Trump since he took office in January.
Jun 19, 2025, 4:38 PM
'I was lying in bed... The ceiling fell in': At the scene of Israeli hospital hit by Iran strike
BBC News
A hospital in the Israeli town of Beersheba was hit as Iran fired a barrage of missiles at the country.
Jun 19, 2025, 4:25 PM
Is the UK about to get dragged in to this conflict?
BBC News
Britain is almost certain to be affected if the US gets involved - but what role could it play?
Jun 19, 2025, 4:23 PM
As courts review military in L.A., immigration enforcement accelerates
Martin Kaste, NPR
Immigration enforcement speeds up in L.A. regardless of military presence
Jun 19, 2025, 4:10 PM
What is the War Powers Act, and can it stop Trump from attacking Iran?
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
While the US Constitution gives Congress power to declare war, the reality is far more complicated.
Jun 19, 2025, 4:08 PM
Donald Trump Is Already Waging War: Against Blue America
Harry Litman, The New Republic
Donald Trump is using the powers of the presidency—augmented with powers that the Constitution doesn’t give him—to make war on blue states and their officials. There have been critical historical periods when presidents used federal law to enforce constituti…
Jun 19, 2025, 3:55 PM
On Juneteenth, she celebrates the role quilts may have played in Underground Railroad
Vanessa Romo, NPR
Edith Edmunds, who is 99 years old, the art of quilt making is inextricably linked to the Black struggle for freedom. That's why she plans to be sewing Thursday on Juneteenth.
Jun 19, 2025, 3:51 PM
Trump Edits Tulsi Gabbard Video to Make Her Back Him Up on Iran
Tori Otten, The New Republic
Donald Trump insists that Iran is on the brink of developing a nuclear weapon, despite repeated statements to the contrary from his own intelligence officials. But rather than listen, the U.S. president is twisting reality to suit his plans. The White House …
Jun 19, 2025, 3:45 PM
Trump Hosts Juventus Soccer Team, Discussing Iran and Transgender Athletes in Awkward Visit
Callum Sutherland, Time
The President hosted some of the club's players and officials, asking their views on transgender athletes and discussing conflict in Iran.
Jun 19, 2025, 3:39 PM
Help! My Boyfriend’s Mom Freaks Out When I’m Polite to Waiters. But His Response Is Worse.
Jenée Desmond-Harris, Slate Magazine
What’s going on with this family?
Jun 19, 2025, 3:16 PM
Todd Chrisley details ‘tip of the iceberg’ that he says led to federal conviction
WSBTV.com News Staff, Yahoo Entertainment
Reality star Todd Chrisley is sharing more details about what he says led up to his federal tax fraud conviction.
Jun 19, 2025, 3:12 PM
WATCH: Terrifying moment silverback gorilla charges toward trekkers in Uganda
ABC News
"This was a rare occurrence and no one, gorilla or human, got hurt," the wildlife conservationist who shot the video said.
Jun 19, 2025, 3:02 PM
Klarna, The Pay Later Platform, Is Launching a Carrier Too
Ayomide Sadiq, TalkAndroid
Call now, pay later? Almost. Klarna's prepaid plan provides 5G services at just $40 a month.
Jun 19, 2025, 3:00 PM
Trump Deliberately Leaves Two Key People Out of Iran Plan Convos
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic
Two of the highest ranking military Cabinet members have essentially been cut off as Trump teeters on the edge of joining Israel’s war on Iran, according to a report from The Washington Post. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Director of National Intellige…
Jun 19, 2025, 2:51 PM
WATCH: Why every American should celebrate Juneteenth
ABC News
Darrin Anderson, CEO of the Urban League of Greater Philadelphia, discusses the importance of the holiday, and how people can celebrate.
Jun 19, 2025, 2:48 PM
Note to Democrats: War With Iran Is a Monumental Mistake
Aaron Regunberg, The New Republic
The first political demonstration I ever attended was against the Iraq War. I was in middle school when the invasion started, and I still have trouble wrapping my head around its costs. The medical journal Lancet estimated in 2006 that this war caused the dea…
Jun 19, 2025, 2:25 PM
Trump Lashes Out at Fox News Over Devastating New Poll
Gordon Ebanks, The New Republic
Donald Trump slammed a Fox News poll Thursday on Truth Social, accusing the network’s pollsters of being “always wrong and negative.” “The Crooked FoxNews Polls got the Election WRONG, I won by much more than they said I would, and have been biased against m…
Jun 19, 2025, 2:20 PM
The Issues With Calling for a Regime Change in Iran
Narges Bajoghli, Time
"The most ardent proponents of regime change in Iran may be accelerating the very nuclear program they claim to fear."
Jun 19, 2025, 2:11 PM
Putin, Xi criticise Israel’s attacks on Iran, urge de-escalation
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The Russian and Chinese leaders agree there is no military solution to the dispute over Iran's nuclear ambitions.
Jun 19, 2025, 2:07 PM
Elon Musk Rips “Snake” Trump Aide Behind Messy Feud
Malcolm Ferguson, The New Republic
Elon Musk thinks White House Presidential Personnel Director Sergio Gor is a “snake.” Gor, who is responsible for picking the approximately 4,000 executive branch staff members, reportedly made sure Musk’s good friend Jared Isaacman got his nomination to lead…
Jun 19, 2025, 1:28 PM
Melania shows President Trump the contempt he deserves. What's her secret? | Letter
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
The first lady seems to be the only one who can do anything she wants regarding President Donald Trump and suffer no ill will from him.
Jun 19, 2025, 1:23 PM
How Trump’s position has changed on Iran, splitting MAGA base
Al Jazeera Staff, Al Jazeera English
'I may do it. I may not': Trump's position on the Iran-Israel conflict has shifted over the past week of violence.
Jun 19, 2025, 1:10 PM
Bruce Springsteen: ‘Time Is Finite, and Your Performing Time Is Finite’
Andy Greene, Rolling Stone
In a new interview with Rolling Stone, Springsteen breaks down his box set Tracks II: The Lost Albums, reveals he has a new album in the can, and looks ahead to the future of the E Street Band
Jun 19, 2025, 1:00 PM
WATCH: Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders get 400% raise
ABC News
Sam Champion reports the buzziest news of the day in “GMA” Pop News.
Jun 19, 2025, 12:46 PM
WATCH: How ‘Jaws’ changes movies, beach visits
ABC News
An upcoming National Geographic documentary takes viewers behind the scenes of “Jaws” and looks at the movie’s cultural legacy on its 50th anniversary.
Jun 19, 2025, 12:31 PM
Awkward White House encounter between Trump and Juventus players
BBC News
Watch President Trump ask Juventus men's players if "a woman could make the team" during their visit to the White House during the Club World Cup, which is being held in the United States.
Jun 19, 2025, 12:07 PM
Can the Israeli and Iranian economies survive a war?
Alex Kozul-Wright, Al Jazeera English
Costs of war and damage done since Friday will be expensive for both Israel and Iran.
Jun 19, 2025, 11:41 AM
WATCH: SpaceX Starship explodes in huge fireball
ABC News
A SpaceX Starship rocket being tested in Texas exploded after the craft “experienced a major anomaly.”
Jun 19, 2025, 11:41 AM
Loomer Threatens to Snitch on Conservatives Criticizing Trump in Raging MAGA Civil War...
The Daily Beast, Dnyuz.com
Loomer Threatens to Snitch on Conservatives Criticizing Trump in Raging MAGA Civil War... (First column, 1st story, link)
Jun 19, 2025, 11:37 AM
Iran's Arak heavy water reactor, hit by an Israeli airstrike, was part of Tehran's nuclear deal
JON GAMBRELL, Yahoo Entertainment
Much of the focus on Iran's nuclear program has been on Tehran's enrichment of uranium, but experts also keep a close watch on the Islamic Republic's Arak...
Jun 19, 2025, 11:23 AM
SpaceX's Starship explodes again ... while still on the ground
Richard Speed, Theregister.com
Test fire trouble means Musk's rocketeers reset the 'days since Starship had a major anomaly' counter to zero SpaceX has made excellent progress with its Starship rocket. The stainless steel vehicle can now explode before even leaving the Earth.…
Jun 19, 2025, 11:06 AM
Ice’s ‘inhumane’ arrest of well-known vineyard manager shakes Oregon wine industry
Cy Neff, Yahoo Entertainment
Friends and family of Moises Sotelo ‘disappointed and disgusted’ after respected industry fixture detained outside church
Jun 19, 2025, 11:02 AM
How Democrats Are Meeting (and Missing) the Moment
Jake Lahut, Wired
After the shootings of lawmakers in Minnesota, the weekend's "No Kings" protests, and elected officials being placed in handcuffs, Democrats are searching for the path forward.
Jun 19, 2025, 11:00 AM
Democrats Need More Hobbies
David Litt, The Atlantic
A party of political junkies will struggle to win.
Jun 19, 2025, 11:00 AM
How the Glucose Monitor Became a MAHA Fixation
Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
The gadget is emblematic of the movement’s emphasis on self-reliance.
Jun 19, 2025, 11:00 AM
Transcript: MAGA Dope Pete Hegseth Implodes at Hearing, Exposing Trump
The Daily Blast with Greg Sargent, The New Republic
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the June 19 episode of the Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced and presented by the DSR network. I’m your host, Greg Sargent. Defense S…
Jun 19, 2025, 10:55 AM
Israeli hospital hit by Iranian missile strike
BBC News
Israel called the attack "criminal", while Iran said it had targeted a site nearby and not the hospital itself.
Jun 19, 2025, 10:38 AM
Israel vows to intensify attacks after Iranian missile hits major hospital
Rebecca Rosman, NPR
Officials said they were still assessing 'extensive damage' at a major hospital in southern Israel after it was struck by an Iranian missile early Thursday.
Jun 19, 2025, 10:32 AM
'Dosa Divas' Is a ‘Spicy’ New Game About Fighting Capitalism With Food
Megan Farokhmanesh, Wired
Outerloop Games’ colorful new RPG will be released next year. The studio says it's determined to “humanize” immigrant experiences amid ICE raids.
Jun 19, 2025, 10:30 AM
The U.S. Needs a Polite Way to Usher Politicians Out
Helen Lewis, The Atlantic
If parties won’t nudge unfit politicians into retirement, what can?
Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 AM
Is this the electric grid of the future?
Andrew Blum, MIT Technology Review
One morning in the middle of March, a slow-moving spring blizzard stalled above eastern Nebraska, pounding the state capital of Lincoln with 60-mile-per-hour winds, driving sleet, and up to eight inches of snow. Lincoln Electric System, the local electric uti…
Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 AM
Inside the US power struggle over coal
Casey Crownhart, MIT Technology Review
Coal power is on life support in the US. It used to carry the grid with cheap electricity, but now plants are closing left and right. There are a lot of potential reasons to let coal continue its journey to the grave. Carbon emissions from coal plants are a m…
Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 AM
How the Billionaires Took Over
Timothy Noah, The New Republic
I. A Parliament of Billionaires Donald Trump is America’s first billionaire president. He entered the White House in 2017 with a net worth of $3.7 billion, according to Forbes, and in 2025 with a net worth of $5.2 billion. Trump’s habitat, unlike yours or m…
Jun 19, 2025, 10:00 AM
The $1 Trillion Climate Problem Republicans Are Ignoring
Kate Aronoff, The New Republic
For all the panic in Washington about inflation, the federal deficit, and the mounting cost of Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the United States has been quietly racking up exorbitant costs that the administration would prefer nobody tally. In the 12-mont…
Jun 19, 2025, 9:55 AM
Trump embraces Pakistan: ‘Tactical romance’ or a new ‘inner circle’?
Abid Hussain, Al Jazeera English
Trump hosts Pakistan army chief Asim Munir for an unprecedented White House lunch, as the US and Pakistan reset ties.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:49 AM
The Fringe Religious Movement that Schooled Vance Boelter
Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic
Early Saturday morning in New Hope, Minnesota, a local law enforcement officer passed a parked black SUV with police lights. She did not know the nondescript white man seated behind the wheel was in the midst of an alleged assassination spree, stalking public…
Jun 19, 2025, 9:45 AM
Trump threats to withdraw from Ukraine war could imperil 30% of Kyiv's weapons
David Brennan, ABC News
President Donald Trump -- clearly frustrated by the failure of his diplomatic efforts to date -- has raised the prospect of entirely abandoning American engagement.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:41 AM
Photos show Trump's been an iPhone guy for a while now
Brent D. Griffiths, Business Insider
Photographers have snapped intimate looks at Donald Trump's iPhone, including photos of his lockscreen — which featured an image of himself.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:08 AM
What is Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility, and could US weapons destroy it?
John T Psaropoulos, Al Jazeera English
The IAEA says Iran has enriched uranium to near weapons-grade purity at the site. Iran denies this.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:01 AM
Trump's VA cut a program that's saving vets' homes. Even Republicans have questions
Chris Arnold, NPR
NPR has heard from more than 50 veterans around the country who are upset about the VA cutting a program that was helping vets avoid foreclosure. Veterans now have worse options than most Americans.
Jun 19, 2025, 9:00 AM
Juventus destroy Al Ain 5-0 in FIFA Club World Cup after Trump visit
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Randal Kolo Muani and Francisco Conceicao each score two goals hours after Italian team visit the White House.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:18 AM
A HENRY aims to save $100,000 for his kids' futures but won't push college: 'Trade school is a really good option'
Ayelet Sheffey, Business Insider
Cimarron Beckstead puts Alaska's oil dividend checks directly into his kids' 529 savings accounts. He hasn't had to put any of his own money aside.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:18 AM
Surprise! You literally owe the tariffs
Emily Stewart, Business Insider
Americans are being hit with huge tariff bills on their online orders.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:11 AM
Putin rejects question about any potential attempt to kill Iran’s Khamenei
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
The Russian president says Iran's nuclear programme continues and society remains united behind political leadership.
Jun 19, 2025, 8:03 AM
‘Regime change’ in Iran: The West’s undemocratic history
Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English
A quarter century before the 1979 revolution, the US and UK helped depose democratically elected Iranian PM Mossadegh.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:37 AM
Europe slams online tat bazaar AliExpress for dodging obligation to stop dodgy traders
Simon Sharwood, Theregister.com
Illegal products abound on Chinese site and its processes to stop ‘em are hopeless The European Commission has found Chinese e-tail giant AliExpress in breach of its obligation to assess and mitigate risks related to the dissemination of illegal products as r…
Jun 19, 2025, 7:26 AM
Why Israel wants US bunker busters to hit Iran’s Fordow nuclear site
Marium Ali, Al Jazeera English
The United States's B-2 stealth bomber is currently the only aircraft designed to deploy the GBU-57 bunker buster bombs.
Jun 19, 2025, 7:08 AM
Silicon Valley Execs Join the Army As Officers
BeauHD, Slashdot.org
The U.S. Army Reserve has directly commissioned four top Silicon Valley executives as lieutenant colonels under a new initiative, Detachment 201, aimed at accelerating tech integration into military operations. While these part-time roles are intended to brin…
Jun 19, 2025, 7:00 AM
The US says foreign students can start getting visas again, but they'll have to make their social media accounts public
Matthew Loh, Business Insider
The State Department said both full-time and exchange students could be vetted, calling every visa application a "national security decision."
Jun 19, 2025, 6:32 AM
Klarna launches a US carrier, will expand to the UK and Germany soon
Vlad, GSMArena.com
First Trump, now Klarna - everyone seemingly wants a piece of the lucrative US carrier market. Klarna, the Buy Now Pay Later app, has just announced that it's launching its own mobile phone plan in the US, which will be accessible directly in the Klarna app. …
Jun 19, 2025, 6:30 AM
U.S. resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
The Associated Press, NPR
The U.S. State Department said it is restarting the process for foreigners applying for student visas but all applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for review.
Jun 19, 2025, 5:14 AM
The Latest: Israel threatens Iran's supreme leader as Iranian strikes wound over 200
The Associated Press, Yahoo Entertainment
Iranian missiles hit a major hospital in southern Israel and struck residential buildings in Tel Aviv on Thursday, wounding 240 people and causing extensive ...
Jun 19, 2025, 4:44 AM
Media Briefing: DoubleVerify casts itself as news ally in Cannes — as scrutiny mounts
Jessica Davies, Digiday
At Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity this week, the tech vendor has been working to convince advertisers — and skeptics — that it can help fix the brand safety system, which many say it helped break.
Jun 19, 2025, 4:01 AM
'Any illegal immigrants?' Trump questions workers installing White House flagpoles
Leah Sarnoff, ABC News
The president's comments came after workers erected two 88-foot-tall flagpoles, one on the north lawn and one on the south lawn, at the White House on Wednesday.
Jun 19, 2025, 3:21 AM
Trump approves Iran attack plan but has not made final decision, US media says
BBC News
US president says "nobody knows what I'm going to do" as he weighs strike on Iran.
Jun 19, 2025, 2:56 AM
Texas Instruments to make 'historic' $60bn US chip investment
BBC News
The announcement comes as Trump pressures big computer chip makers to increase manufacturing in the country.
Jun 19, 2025, 2:19 AM
The Rise And Fall of DOGE
The New Yorker
Without Elon Musk, what is the Department of Government Efficiency going to do?
Jun 19, 2025, 12:48 AM
WATCH: Daughter surprises dad on wedding day with recording of great grandfather singing
ABC News
David Muir reports on the woman who found an old recording of her great grandfather singing decided to save the music for just the right moment – years later during her father-daughter dance.
Jun 19, 2025, 12:42 AM
Israeli president calls on the world to help destroy Iran nuclear sites
Daniel Estrin, NPR
Israel's President Isaac Herzog spoke with NPR in his official residence in Jerusalem on Wednesday, as President Trump was still weighing whether to intervene.
Jun 19, 2025, 12:17 AM