Tuesday, June 23, 2026

A Kennedy runs for Congress

Jack Schlossberg's primary and June 23 elections to watch. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
Tuesday, June 23

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Most Americans couldn't pay a $400 bill.
A Georgia detention center plan was scrapped.
A note claimed Nancy Guthrie was dead.

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Will a Kennedy win his primary? June 23 races to watch

Here are three things to watch today as primaries continue Tuesday:

Redistricting: Today marks Utah's first primary in which a redrawn congressional map is in effect.
Testing Mamdani's endorsement: In New York's District 12, Jack Schlossberg, a social media personality and Kennedy heir, is running for office. NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani did not endorse Schlossberg.
Trump v. Trump: Trum backed both candidates in a GOP gubernatorial primary runoff today.

More news to know now

New World Screwworm spread continues: The U.S. Department of Agriculture reported three new cases.
Have a Texas hunting and fishing license? Personal data of more than 3 million may have been exposed in a data breach affecting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
Hurricanes are nowhere to be found in the Atlantic basin: Extreme heat and thunderstorms hit swaths of the country, but it's quiet in the hurricane zone.

FIFA World Cup

Messi breaks World Cup goal record!

Soccer Worldcup Arg Dza

Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates scoring their second goal.  Jay Biggerstaff, Imagn Images via Reuters

Lionel Messi followed up a hat trick in Argentina's FIFA World Cup opener with an additional two goals to lift Argentina to a 2-0 victory over Austria . His first goal of the game set the record for most men's World Cup goals in the history of the tournament, and his second score put him atop all World Cup scorers.

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Judge blocks DOJ subpoenas to Minnesota officials in immigration probe

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), left, alongside Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL), center, and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), right, testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during a hearing on state immigration enforcement policy in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2025.

Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), left, alongside Gov. JB Pritzker (D-IL), center, and Gov. Kathy Hochul (D-NY), right, testify before the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform during a hearing on state immigration enforcement policy in Washington, D.C., on June 12, 2025. Jack Gruber, Jack Gruber-USA TODAY

A Minnesota federal judge blocked the Trump administration's attempt to force Minnesota Governor Tim Walz to turn over information in a federal probe.

 

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What you need to know today

Britain, Italy and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport networks.

People cool off in the Trocadero Fountain next to the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, in Paris, France, June 22, 2026.

These sweeping aerial photos reveal the vast, harmful reach of toxic algae blooms and their impact on waterways.

Blue-green algae blooms are seen along the shoreline at Lough Shore Park on July 31, 2025 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, has been confirmed in Lough Neagh, the UK's largest freshwater lake, in 2025. The algae blooms have reportedly been seen from above by commercial airline passengers. This follows previous years' blooms which have significantly impacted the lake's water quality and surrounding ecosystem. The algae can produce toxins harmful
 to humans and animals, and public health warnings have been issued.

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an NBA championship to Milwaukee in 2021 and now he will try to do the same for Miami following a blockbuster trade.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring a basket in the 3rd quarter against the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 7, 2025.

The Daisy Chain Fields festival in California this summer will feature creator Olivia Rodrigo as well as Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Katseye and more.

Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during Spotify's Billions Club live show in Barcelona, ​​Spain, on May 8, 2026.

Britain, Italy and Spain were also sweltering in extreme heat, with record temperatures in some regions disrupting schools and transport networks.

People cool off in the Trocadero Fountain next to the Eiffel Tower as temperatures rise during a heatwave affecting a large part of the country, in Paris, France, June 22, 2026.

These sweeping aerial photos reveal the vast, harmful reach of toxic algae blooms and their impact on waterways.

Blue-green algae blooms are seen along the shoreline at Lough Shore Park on July 31, 2025 in Antrim, Northern Ireland. Blue-green algae, also known as cyanobacteria, has been confirmed in Lough Neagh, the UK's largest freshwater lake, in 2025. The algae blooms have reportedly been seen from above by commercial airline passengers. This follows previous years' blooms which have significantly impacted the lake's water quality and surrounding ecosystem. The algae can produce toxins harmful
 to humans and animals, and public health warnings have been issued.

Giannis Antetokounmpo delivered an NBA championship to Milwaukee in 2021 and now he will try to do the same for Miami following a blockbuster trade.

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) reacts after scoring a basket in the 3rd quarter against the Chicago Bulls on Nov. 7, 2025.

The Daisy Chain Fields festival in California this summer will feature creator Olivia Rodrigo as well as Bikini Kill, Chappell Roan, Katseye and more.

Olivia Rodrigo performs onstage during Spotify's Billions Club live show in Barcelona, ​​Spain, on May 8, 2026.
 

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