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#1 Iran and the US Reach a Tentative Deal to End the War and Open Strait of Hormuz but Challenges Remain - Jon Gambrell and Elena Becatoros for AP, Joe Kent, Basit Shuja, Chris Martenson, Michael R. Herron Esq., and Jack Watts on X
The United States and Iran reached an initial agreement Monday that would extend their shaky ceasefire and lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, but significant challenges remain, including whether Israel will continue its offensive in Lebanon. Details of the agreement were not immediately released, but it appeared that it would not be implemented until it is signed, which mediator Pakistan said would happen Friday in Geneva. Until then, shipping will likely remain restricted in the strait, which is a crucial passage for the world’s oil and gas, and the closure of which has sparked a global energy crisis...
#2 Trump, Flyovers and Bloody Fights: What It Was Like Inside UFC Freedom 250 - Greg Rosenstein for NBC News, USA News, Happy Punch, J Marcus, The Sports Pulse, Gunther Eagleman/Donald J. Trump, and Jim Hanson on X
Two presidents walked side by side as they made their way through the Oval Office and down to the South Lawn. Crossing a red carpet adorned by red and blue stars atop a white border, America’s Donald Trump and the UFC’s Dana White soon arrived at a 30-foot cage where men were moments away from punching, kicking, and choking each other until someone either went to sleep, tapped, or a referee stepped in to stop it. The mixed martial arts extravaganza saw 14 fighters compete Sunday night underneath a 92-foot structure called “The Claw” that was set up just steps away from the most important office in the world...#3 Sean Strickland Thrown Out of UFC Freedom 250 Fan Fest by Security After Sneaking In - Erich Richter for New York Post, Eric Ash/BRITAIN IS BROKEN, ZeroBarkThirty(2), Piers Morgan/Valentina O, Greggolo01, and Marjorie Taylor Greene/Jenny Carter/Erikaaa on X
Sean Strickland knew he wasn’t welcome at the UFC White House event, showed up anyway, and was quickly thrown out by Secret Service. The UFC middleweight champion showed up at The Ellipse Fan Fest event Sunday evening filled with thousands of rambunctious fans and jumped into a ring with what appeared to be a beer in his hand. Strickland began chugging the beer in the ring as fans ran to him in shock to see him in the area. Shortly after his shock appearance, he was grabbed and thrown out of the event. He later posted on social media an image of himself being thrown out of the event, barefoot, by roughly a dozen service members, with a big smile on his face. “Best fans in the world,” Strickland said in the post...
#4 Orange and Blue Joy: Knicks Fans Celebrate Historic Victory - U.S. News, NBA, New York Nicks, New York Post, Nick Sortor, and Buzzing Pop on X
The New York Knicks won their first NBA championship since 1973, beating the San Antonio Spurs in five games for the title. On the night of June 13, Knicks fans celebrated throughout New York, blanketing the city’s streets in orange and blue. For generations of supporters, this victory serves as a triumphant release after more than five decades of anticipation. Anthropic is meeting with White House officials this week in an attempt to overturn a ban on its most advanced AI models, which was reportedly put in place after Amazon’s CEO spoke with members of the Trump administration. The US government told the artificial intelligence company to suspend all use by foreign nationals of its Mythos 5 and Fable 5 models last week, citing “national security” concerns. The ban includes foreign national Anthropic employees, according to the firm, meaning the Claude creator was forced to “abruptly disable” the models for all customers in order to ensure compliance. “The government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or ‘jailbreaking’ Fable 5,” Anthropic said in a statement... The U.K. will ban social media from offering services to under-16s, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday, as governments around the world face mounting pressure to ensure child safety online. The ban could include platforms like Snapchat, TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, Facebook, and X. The first set of regulations could take effect as soon as spring 2027. The U.K. plans to model its approach on landmark Australian legislation passed late last year, but the country will go further by introducing additional restrictions on features deemed particularly harmful to children. These include blocking livestreaming and communication with strangers for users under 16, while similar protections will be enabled by default for 16- and 17-year-olds. The government is also considering overnight curfews and measures to limit infinite scrolling for minors... Fox News' Joey Jones reacts to a petition aiming to ban hunting and fishing in Oregon. He argues that such bans overlook the essential role hunters play in animal conservation and ecosystem management. Fox News' Joey Jones reacts to a petition in Oregon to ban hunting and fishing, which has garnered 125,000 signatures. Jones argues that such bans overlook hunters' vital role in wildlife management and animal conservation, and how animal existence often depends on human stewardship and ethical practices, rather than causing harm... Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to the hospital on Sunday, according to a spokesperson. "Senator McConnell was admitted to the hospital this morning. He is receiving excellent care," the spokesperson said. ABC News has inquired about McConnell's condition and diagnosis, but his team has not yet provided more information. This is the latest in a string of medical incidents that the 84-year-old senator has faced in recent years. McConnell is set to retire at the end of his term in January... President Trump's investment accounts traded between $212 million and $695 million in stocks and other securities over the first three months of the year — an unprecedented sum for a sitting president. CBS News is presenting the data from the president's most recent financial disclosure in a new interactive dashboard here. It shows that the president's investment accounts made 2,346 purchases and 1,296 sales between Jan. 6 and March 30, 2026. The figures for individual transactions were presented in a range, which is reflected in the wide disparity between the minimum and maximum values of the trades overall... President Donald Trump was up early on Monday morning to announce he will preside over “the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all” as America officially marks its 250th birthday on July 4. The announcement came among a series of Truth Social posts by the president in the early hours of Monday, the morning after his 80th birthday/Flag Day UFC celebration on the White House lawn. Posting on Truth Social just after 6:30 a.m. ET, the president said: “On July 4th, at The Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument, in beautiful and safe Washington D.C., we are going to host the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all, a 'TRIBUTE TO AMERICA.” Starting at 7 P.M. EST, this HUGE Celebration will honor our Country’s People, Spirit, Strength, Resolve, and Triumphs.”
#5 Trump Admin Bans Foreign Access to Anthropic AI Models Over National Security Fears- Anthony Cuthbertson for The Independent, bulletinindy, Promethean, Yabancı Basın, Chubby/pattotraderjoe, wahab, and Youssef Hosni on X
#6 UK to Ban Social Media for Under-16s to ‘Give Kids Their Childhood Back’ - Elsa Ohlen for CNBC, Scott Bryan (community note), Sky News, Politics UK, Kemi Badenoch/BBC Politics, and Keir Starmer/Christopher Talbot on X
#7 Outrage Over Blue State’s Push to Ban Hunting, Fishing - Joey Jones for Fox News, TV News Now, Liberty to Ourselves & our Posterity, Eduardo C, Charles, and NOBUNAGA_夏樹蒼依/Sheryl Murray on X
#8 Sen. Mitch McConnell Hospitalized With Undisclosed Condition, Spokesperson Says - Allison Pecorin for ABC News, CNN, New York Post, The Epoch Times, Eric Daugherty, and Leader John Thune/Job on X
#9 3,600 Stock Trades in 3 Months: Breaking Down Trump’s Flurry of Investment Moves - CBS News, 𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖_𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝, Sam Badawi (community note), Governor Newsome Press Office/IrishLeprechaun, LynnIsHeartSick, and Chloe/Acyn on X
#10 Trump Announces ‘The Most Spectacular TRUMP RALLY of Them All’ to Be Held on July 4 - Tom Durante for Mediaite, Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X, US Homeland Security News, Eric Daugherty/SeekingtheTruth, and MJTruthUltra on X
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