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2026-06-19 12:05:13.256552

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Democrats and Republicans in some states are looking at how they could reshape congressional voting districts to gain an advantage in the 2028 elections. Some Democratic-led states responded by pursuing their own partisan redistricting. But Democrats left open the possibility of redistricting later in the decade if they win the White House.

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Politics

2026-06-19 12:01:00.375610

Fallout From the Iran Deal

“This is the worst mistake I’ve ever made in my life,” says former President George H.W. Bush. “It’s the worst thing I ever did.” “I’m not proud of it,’’ says current President Barack Obama.

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2026-06-19 12:01:26.705522

Zimbabwe MPs pass bill to extend president's time in power

More than 200 lawmakers voted in favour of the draft legislation on Thursday, surpassing the vote threshold required for a two-thirds majority to amend the constitution. The Constitutional Court has already started dismissing some of the cases based on technicalities. Several legal challenges are already before the courts. On Wednesday, the country's Constitutional Court dismissed a legal challenge seeking to block the bill.

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2026-06-19 12:02:33.877273

Firm Tied to Trump Donor Got No-Bid Contract to Clean Reflecting Pool

The New York Times reported late on Thursday that a business owned by a longtime Trump supporter and key donor, John J. Cafaro, was given a no-bid $1.7 million contract to install a water-purification system in the reflecting pool. The president himself has not yet commented on either the return of the algae or the peeling paint, but last week on Truth Social, he shared several news articles praising the pool's renovation.

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2026-06-19 12:02:47.675368

Who Is Andy Burnham, the Man Who Could Be Britain’s Next Prime Minister?

Andy Burnham is expected to stuff his Cabinet full of high spending lefties. But while many soft-Left Labour MPs may regard Burnham’s return to Westminster as the second coming, he faces an uphill battle of winning over a far tougher audience: the bond markets. The Labour Party should at least see how he fares under pressure before they catapult him into No 10.

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2026-06-19 12:03:00.317117

Hannah Pingree and Bobby Charles Will Face Off in Maine Governor’s Race

Hannah Pingree, a Democrat, and MAGA conservative Bobby Charles will face off in what’s expected to be a competitive general election for Maine governor. Pingree will now face Republican Bobby Charles candidate and independent candidate Rick Bennett, a former Republican. Bush told Maine Morning Star on Election Day that he’d consider Bennett if Charles won the nomination.

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2026-06-19 12:03:12.726944

Matt Dunlap Wins Democratic House Primary in Maine’s Swing District

Matthew Dunlap is the projected winner of the Democratic primary in Maine to replace Rep. Jared Golden. Golden announced he wouldn't seek another term not long after Dunlap announced he would challenge him. Dunlap supports Medicare for All and had an endorsement from Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.)

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2026-06-19 12:03:51.701414

Burnham says byelection win ‘last chance’ to change Britain as Starmer vows to fight any leadership challenge – UK politics live

Andy Burnham is expected to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Burnham won a seat in Parliament in a special election he hailed as a “turning point” for U.K. politics. He is widely tipped to be the lead candidate to replace Starmer, especially as his victory in the seat of Makerfield.

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2026-06-19 12:05:23.690268

Vance Lashes Out at Israeli Critics of U.S.-Iran Agreement to End the War

Israel launched multiple strikes against “Hezbollah infrastructure sites” in Nabatiyeh and other areas. The military said it also struck targets in the Beqaa Valley in eastern Lebanon, with Lebanese media saying the village of Douris was hit. The conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah is the most precarious part of the Iran deal.

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2026-06-19 12:05:38.958513

Israel Stunned by Trump’s Iran Deal

The agreement calls for ensuring Lebanon’s “territorial integrity and sovereignty.” It does not say whether that means Israel would withdraw from the large swaths of southern Lebanon. Even as they reeled from the terms of the agreement, Israelis across the political spectrum seemed also to be reckoning with Trump.

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2026-06-19 12:06:18.035736

Trump Defends Deal to End the War With Iran as Details Emerge

The Financial Times editorial board called the agreement “the least bad exit from Trump’s war of choice” Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., tweeted Wednesday, “Reagan is rolling over in his grave.” “The $300 billion fund for the reconstruction and economic development of Iran—though not funded by U.S. taxpayers—would make Iran’S payoff under President Obama's 2015 deal look like a pitta,” he said.

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2026-06-19 12:07:03.266054

Netanyahu Says Israel Will Keep Forces in Lebanon, Despite U.S.-Iran Deal

The deal gives Iran access to $300 billion in private funds toward investments in Iran. The U.S. will lift its naval blockade on Iranian ports, while Iran will use “its best efforts’ to reopen the Strait of Hormuz without tolls “for 60 days only.

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Sports

2026-06-19 12:01:12.732212

Many World Cup Fans Would Rather Skip the Hydration Breaks

FIFA is mandating players take three-minute breaks during World Cup games. Critics say the breaks are too short to make a significant impact on cooling and rehydration. With the World Cup spread across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, teams face major travel demands during the tournament.

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2026-06-19 12:06:51.379283

Why Team Iran Is in a Tough Spot at the World Cup

Spain's 0-0 draw against Cape Verde was more shocking, but owed to some excellent defending and goalkeeping, as well as some bad luck. The Albirroja came into contest boasting one of the world’s best defenses, having conceded only 10 times in 18 World Cup qualifiers. Mexico fumbled what was easily their best chance at a first World Cup victory since they first qualified for the tournament in 2018.

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Technology

2026-06-19 12:02:17.933455

Teenagers vs. Social Media Bans

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced plans to ban under-16's from social media. Parents of young social media creators have spoken out against the ban. Sophie says a total ban misses the mark, with issues arising when parents fail to monitor their children's activities. While the say they support keeping children safe, Sophie believes restrictions should target children under 11.

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World

2026-06-19 12:00:32.494820

US-Iran talks postponed as Vance pulls out of Switzerland trip

Iranians would be going into the talks with a measure of confidence after effectively shutting down the Strait of Hormuz. The endorsement of the talks by the Iranian supreme leader “sends a very strong signal domestically: ’We’re now on an equal footing with the U.S.'”

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2026-06-19 12:00:47.738401

Israel Launches Airstrikes in Lebanon After 4 Soldiers Are Killed

The US-Iran agreement has been widely perceived in Israel as detrimental to its interests. The agreement was also supposed to halt the fighting between Israel and Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Washington has expressed frustration at Israel's ongoing campaign there. Israel is unlikely to call off its offensive in South Lebanon.

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2026-06-19 12:01:44.692378

Ukraine Strikes Moscow Refinery in Large-Scale Drone Attack

Footage of a Ukrainian attack drone hitting a storage tank at the Moscow Oil Refinery this morning, sending the tank lid perfectly soaring hundreds of feet. https://t.co/ibupq8ofJc pic.twitter.com/cptsVVywYP— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) June 18, 2026.

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2026-06-19 12:02:02.006316

Obama moved to tears by wife Michelle's speech

Former US President Barack Obama was visibly moved by his wife's speech. Michelle Obama saluted his work during the opening of the new Obama Presidential Center. The Chicago attraction is a monument to the eight years the couple spent in the White House. Obama, who was president from 2009-17, told visitors that the centre had been planned as a "vibrant, living celebration of community"

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2026-06-19 12:03:35.271326

Supreme Court Narrows Law Banning Drug Users From Owning Guns

Ali Hemani, a dual citizen of the United States and Pakistan, was being monitored by the FBI because of his alleged connection to Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard. Hemani told the agents he had a Glock 9mm pistol and also said he used marijuana "about every other day" Hemani was charged only with having a gun while being an unlawful user of marijuana.

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2026-06-19 12:04:04.122336

ICE Spent $700 Million on 7 Warehouses. Now It Wants to Get Rid of Them.

ICE planning to give away – or sell – 7 migrant centers it bought for $700M: report. The warehouses were purchased after ICE was given a massive injection of taxpayer funds through Trump’s One Big Beautiful Act domestic spending bill last year. There were plans to spend nearly $40 billion on the warehouse-to-detention program championed by Noem.

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2026-06-19 12:04:18.285488

Elon Musk’s Next Move May Be a Mega-Merger of SpaceX and Tesla

Investors, analysts and a top SpaceX executive have talked about the merits of such a deal on social media, in research notes and in a TV interview. Because Musk controls SpaceX and is Tesla’s largest shareholder, he would essentially be making a deal with himself. Some investment managers who own Tesla and SpaceX shares say a merger makes sense.

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2026-06-19 12:04:35.438596

Why Japan's $70 billion-plus intervention and a rate hike didn't prop up the yen more

Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama is increasingly finding herself in an unenviable position on the foreign-exchange front. Unlike June 1919, this MOU is a gift to an undefeated regime, but the future outcome could be similar. ISRAEL STRIKES SOUTHERN LEBANON OVERNIGHT AS INTENSE FIGHTING CONTINUES; US-IRAN TALKS IN SWITZERLAND POSTPONED.

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2026-06-19 12:04:44.752083

Markets are set for a much more hawkish Warsh Fed than expected

A popular narrative that Warsh was sent to the Fed to ease monetary policy at all costs was quickly dispelled within the space of a 40-minute parley with reporters. "Instead, he hammered home a strict, orthodox message on inflation with a strong commitment to price stability," said one analyst.

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2026-06-19 12:04:58.966198

Iran and the U.S. Have an Understanding. Will It Lead to a Deal?

The U.S. and Iran signed a long-awaited ‘memorandum of understanding’ on June 17, pausing a Middle East conflict that upended global oil markets. The memorandum of understanding left discussion of Iran's nuclear programme and other tough issues until later, giving the sides 60 days to reach a lasting agreement or extend the interim deal.

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2026-06-19 12:05:58.583610

How Does Trump’s Deal With Iran Compare to Obama’s?

In 2015, then-President Barack Obama’s administration negotiated the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), commonly known as the Iran nuclear deal. The deal was signed by Iran, the United States, China, France, Germany, Russia and the United Kingdom. The JCPOA was very narrow and technical on purpose to avoid getting entangled in the complexities of other issues, and, as such, did not include I

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2026-06-19 12:06:31.762677

Trump Administration Shares Terms of Iran Deal Including Oil Export Waivers

"Iran is now going to be able to export their oil and gas, rake in billions more," he said. "This is a great deal for Iran," he told Fox News Digital. "And what is Iran giving up for this?" he asked. "Remember this whole nuclear war started?"

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