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2026-06-09

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Night Owl
Night Owl · 2026-06-09

Iran, a tennis comeback, a murder verdict. Court rules on mail ballots soon.

Good evening. Trump says Iran downed a U.S. Apache helicopter; crew rescued. Serena Williams won. A jury decided. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is about to tell California how to count ballots that arrive late.

What Actually Happened

Today, summed up. · 18:00 ET · generated Jun 9
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politics

Court decides whether states can accept mail-in ballots arriving after Election Day—potentially erasing grace periods in California and elsewhere. Decision as soon as this week.

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Apache went down near Strait of Hormuz. Two crew members rescued by American sea drone. Trump vows response.

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Biden started a multi-year project in 2022 with researchers from U.S., Canada, U.K. After completion, Trump team killed it last year. No publication.

politics

GOP measure funding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol passed procedural vote 213-211 Tuesday. Final vote coming.

money

Traders positioning for multiple rate increases in coming months. Some see a move as early as the September policy meeting.

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44-year-old paired with Victoria Mboko at Queen's Club, beat Melichar-Martinez and Routliffe 7-6, 6-2. Tennis player, resumed: 1,375 days later.

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Collin County jury decided the case over the fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Austin Metcalf at a Frisco track meet. No word yet on the verdict itself.

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Two soldiers in stable condition after Apache went down near Strait of Hormuz while patrolling. Came as Trump notes blockade holds and Israel-Iran tensions persist.

🎯Today Actually Matters
  • Bear captured in Japan after school closures
💵Wallet Watch
  • China cracks down on offshore wealth flows
  • G.M. Plans to Sell Energy Storage Batteries as E.V. Sales Flag
Stress Level
4.9/10

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Trump Saturation
11%

"The wire took a breath. Don't get used to it."

Today's editorial illustration
If You Remember One Thing

The White House blocked a study on what people drink, while courts decide how people vote, while markets bet the Fed will raise rates faster

Back at 7:00 AM ET with the morning shot brief.

Editorial note
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