2026-06-22

The justices declined to hear the case of Victor Saldaño, meaning he is likely to be executed. Both his defense and state experts concluded he was not eligible under law. The Court did not explain.

Any aircraft carrying a U.S. president is called Air Force One. Trump's new one came as a gift from Qatar. JFK was the first president to fly a jet built specifically for that purpose.

The British prime minister stepped down Monday. No further details in the available reporting.

First-round talks yielded agreement on mechanisms for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and peace in Lebanon. Both sides still talking.

Vice President JD Vance departed Switzerland Monday after high-level negotiations. Both sides agreed on a roadmap toward a final deal within 60 days. That's the optimistic version.

Latvian intelligence assessed Russia is planning military provocations—drones, missiles—against the Baltic states or Poland to pressure NATO. The goal: create incidents without open war.

A Tesla driver in Texas said he was using self-driving tech when the vehicle accelerated into a home Friday. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating.

The mogul shaped Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Alicia Keys, and Aerosmith. He basically invented the modern record business.