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June 12, 2026

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Breaking News | The New Republic

“They had agents all across the state going to civil rights leaders’ and community leaders’ doors intimidating them, coming and demanding that they talk about literally anything they would ask,” Prentiss Haney, an OOC board member, told MS NOW. The agents “asked them if they’re committing voter fraud, just on their doors, in front of their houses with their children, and just following them to work and school.” Haney told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer that the agents who approached the organization’s staff at their homes in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton, and Youngstown didn’t have warrants, calling their approach “just straight-up intimidation

June 12, 2026

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Andy Reid has jokes about Patrick Mahomes’ record-breaking extension

June 11, 2026, 2:27 p.m. ET The recipient of the richest contract in NFL history can afford a lot of things. As Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid put it, maybe even a celebratory meal for media members. On June 10, the Chiefs added two years to Mahomes existing contract that ties the quarterback in Kansas City through 2033. The total value of Mahomes’ deal is worth $504.75 million, a person close to the situation confirmed to USA TODAY Sports. They spoke on condition of anonymity because they aren’t authorized to discuss the specifics of the deal. His head

June 12, 2026

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1,163 Flight Cancellations Paralyze the US as Chicago and New York Suffer Extreme Travel Chaos

Breaking Airline News: 1,163 Flight Cancellations Paralyze the US as Chicago and New York Suffer Extreme Travel Chaos As paralyzing terminal bottlenecks, terrifying tornadic weather systems, and severe operational fragility violently threaten to completely shatter passenger mobility across North America, the United States aviation network has suffered a devastating network collapse. In a harrowing display of infrastructure vulnerability, thousands of travelers have been utterly abandoned today after major operators suddenly succumbed to massive meteorological threats, triggering a terrifying cascade of delays. This sudden, catastrophic disruption instantly severed critical aviation lifelines, plunging passengers across Chicago, Atlanta, Orlando, New York, St. Louis,

June 12, 2026

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Iran accuses U.S. of violating ceasefire and threatens retaliation after new strikes

Iran accused the United States on Tuesday of “a clear violation of the ceasefire” between the two countries after the U.S. launched what it called defensive strikes that threatened to disrupt intensifying talks to end the war. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Two U.S. officials said the U.S. military strikes were in direct response to what they described Tuesday as 24 hours of missile, drone and small boat launches carried out by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps near the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC launched multiple surface-to-air missiles while the

June 12, 2026

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U.S. Broadcaster Accused of ‘Breaking’ World Cup Rule in Mexico vs. South Africa

U.S. broadcaster Fox Sports have been accused of not adhering to FIFA’s rules regarding the timing of in-game advertising breaks during the coverage of Mexico vs. South Africa on Thursday. After all the years of anticipation, the first game of the 2026 World Cup was not one to miss—yet that was the fate consigned to those watching on TV in the United States, for a few seconds at least. As per FIFA’s new guidelines for this tournament in the name of player welfare, every match will be stopped roughly midway through each half for a three-minute “hydration break,” regardless of

June 12, 2026

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Vance says it’s “still TBD” whether Trump will sign a U.S.-Iran deal, as both sides try to extend truce

The United States Treasury Department announced sanctions Wednesday on Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the new Tehran agency that collects fees for traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz. “The Iranian military’s latest attempt to extort global maritime trade is proof that Economic Fury has left the regime desperate for cash,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in a statement. The statement extended the threat of sanctions to anyone paying the fees, because they “may be providing support to and receiving services from” Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, and therefore may “be exposed to sanctions risk.” “Treasury has deprived the Iranian regime of

June 11, 2026

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U.S. vs. Paraguay: Breaking down the challenges in World Cup opener

The first time a World Cup game was played in the U.S., the opening ceremony featured Oprah Winfrey tumbling off a stage and Diana Ross shanking a penalty shot several yards wide of the goal. “At the time, it was a little bit of a panic,” said Alan Rothenberg, the man who organized that tournament. “But ultimately, once the competition started, it flowed nicely.” So nicely that the 1994 World Cup remains the most successful in history, averaging crowds of 68,991 a match and earning a $50-million surplus for the host committee. Both figures are still records 32 years later.

June 11, 2026

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A broken economy and an emboldened regime: Iranians abandoned to endure fallout from war | Iran

As Donald Trump swung this week between threats of new military action against Iran and predictions that a lasting ceasefire deal was imminent, many Iranians were left exhausted and gripped by uncertainty. Despite the partial lifting of an internet shutdown that began when the war started on 28 February, fears of worsening repression at home have also fuelled pessimism about the future among some of those to whom the Guardian spoke. Speaking over the phone from Tehran last weekend, Saeed, who participated in the large protests against the regime earlier this year and, like others, asked to use a pseudonym

June 11, 2026

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US to lift naval blockade of ports, Trump says

05/29/2026May 29, 2026 Trump lays out demands for deal, says US naval blockade will now be lifted In his latest post on the Truth Social platform, US President Donald Trump laid out his demands for a deal with Iran to end the conflict.  “Iran must agree that they will not have a Nuclear Weapon or Bomb,” Trump said. “The Hormuz Strait must be immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions. All water mines (bombs), if any will be terminated (we have removed, through detonation, numerous such mines with our great underwater mine sweepers. Iran will complete

June 11, 2026

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US military strikes inside Iran – Shafaq News

2026-06-09T21:41:08+00:00 font Enable Reading Mode A- A A+ Shafaq News- Washington The United States has launched what it described as self-defense strikes against Iran in response to the downing of a US Army Apache helicopter a day earlier, US Central Command (CENTCOM) stated on Tuesday. CENTCOM said its forces began the operation under the direction of the US Commander-in-Chief, characterizing the action as a proportional response to what it called “unjustified Iranian aggression.” Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that areas in Sirik, Qeshm Island, and Minab were targeted in attacks carried out by US fighter jets. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)