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7:15 AM ET, June 20, 2026

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Bloomberg:
US-Iran Nuclear Talks Stall as Israel-Hezbollah Clashes Rage On  —  Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued unabated in southern Lebanon, casting fresh uncertainty over planned talks between the US and Iran to permanently end the war in the Middle East and curb Tehran's nuclear program.
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Washington Post:
U.S. intelligence warns Israel is likely to undermine Iran peace deal, officials say  —  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces pressure to continue a military campaign in Lebanon, current and former U.S. officials said.  —  U.S. intelligence agencies have warned the Trump administration …
Julian E. Barnes / New York Times:
Israel Is Likely to Continue Attacks in Lebanon, U.S. Intelligence Concludes  —  The new cease-fire between the United States and Iran calls for an end to fighting in Lebanon, but U.S. intelligence officials do not expect Israel to halt its strikes on Hezbollah.
Associated Press:
Israel and Hezbollah agree to halt fighting, officials say, as US-Iran talks hang in the balance
Linda Kinstler / New York Times:   Our Allies Are Wondering Whether Supporting the American War Machine Is Worth It
Caitlin Doornbos / New York Post:
Iran declares the Strait of Hormuz closed again after US lifts blockade
Vox:
How Iran won the war
Discussion: New York Times
Maura Judkis / Washington Post:
The blue paint is peeling off the Reflecting Pool  —  An “American Flag Blue” paint sheet was seen floating on Thursday as workers cleaned algae after Trump's $14 million renovation.  —  Summary  —  For days, workers have been trying to rid the Reflecting Pool of algae …
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NBC News:
Blue paint seen chipping off in Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after algae turn it green  —  Trump's effort to renovate the pool on the National Mall ahead of the United States' 250th anniversary has hit another snag. … WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's makeover …
Bloomberg:
Trump Displays Refitted Qatar-Gifted Jet to Be Air Force One  —  President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled the Boeing Co. 747-8 that will serve as the new US presidential jet, proclaiming the gifted plane from the Qatari government “virtually double the size” of the previous model.
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Arden Farhi / CBS News:
Trump unveils new Air Force One, a $400 million plane gifted by Qatar
Aaron Zitner / Wall Street Journal:
America's Economic Anxiety Is Rising Up the Income Ladder  —  A Wall Street Journal poll finds that even the wealthiest worry about financial security for themselves and their children  —  America's economic anxiety is rising up the income ladder.  —  A new Wall Street Journal poll finds …
Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
‘A Literal Coverup’: What Is the Kennedy Center Hiding Behind Those Tarps?  —  The arts center says it pulled President Trump's name from the building front.  But the result remains hidden by tarps, prompting questions and speculation.  —  In the early hours of June 13 …
Discussion: Raw Story and Forbes
Jennifer Hansler / CNN:
Italian foreign minister cancels trip to US over Trump's comments about Meloni  —  US President Donald Trump's comments to an Italian media outlet about the country's Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni have sparked a fresh diplomatic incident.  —  Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani announced Friday …
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New York Times:
Italy Doesn't ‘Beg,’ Giorgia Meloni Tells Trump
John Sakellariadis / Politico:
How Pulte's new role is a win for CIA's John Ratcliffe … “CIA is best positioned to be the victor who claims the spoils,” said Emily Harding, who was deputy staff director of the Senate Intelligence Committee under former Republican Sen. Richard Burr (N.C.).
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Brendan Bordelon / Politico:   Trump puts AI industry on edge
Gregory Svirnovskiy / Politico:
Federal judge gives DOJ green light to turn Biden's audio files over to the Heritage Foundation … Judge Dabney Friedrich, a Trump appointee, wrote in her ruling that the former president's privacy concerns “though substantial,” paled in comparison to the significant public interest in the case …
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Zoe Tillman / Bloomberg:   Judge Says DOJ Can Hand Biden Recordings to Heritage Foundation
Josephine Walker / Axios:
Exclusive: Trump says Cuba operation could mirror Venezuela triumph  —  President Trump said Thursday on “The Axios Show” that “it's possible” a potential Cuba invasion would resemble the swift capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in January.
Discussion: HotAir
Ben Weiss / Fortune:
Exclusive: Son of pro-crypto New York Senator Kirsten Gillibrand raises $30 million to launch a derivatives exchange  —  The 22-year-old son of a crypto-friendly senator plans to launch his own exchange for a type of derivative popularized by digital asset traders.
Adam Wollner / NBC News:
Trump endorses a second candidate in the South Carolina governor's race  —  After throwing his support behind Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette last month, Trump said he is now backing both her and Attorney General Alan Wilson in Tuesday's GOP primary runoff. … Trump had endorsed Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette …
Zimasa Matiwane / New York Times:
U.S. Plans to End AIDS Funding for South Africa  —  According to an unsigned statement from the State Department, the U.S. will phase out support for H.I.V. prevention and treatment in South Africa.  —  The Trump administration will begin phasing South Africa out of a signature American program …
Nicole Brown Chau / CBS News:
George W. Bush gifts Michelle Obama a tin of Altoids at Obama Center opening in an ode to their friendship  —  Add CBS News on Google  —  The friendship between former first lady Michelle Obama and former President George W. Bush was on display again Thursday at the Obama Presidential Center's opening ceremony in Chicago.
Alice Hancock / Financial Times:
Iran to seek ‘insurance fees’ for passage through Strait of Hormuz  —  Vessels must hold Tehran-approved insurance policy to use vital waterway, says government agency  —  Iran has said it reserves the right to charge ships “insurance fees” for passage through the Strait of Hormuz as it seeks …
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RFK Jr. is now in charge of helping some of the students he has publicly insulted
Discussion: NOTUS
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Rebecca Shabad / NBC News:
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