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Strait of Hormuz reopening likely to be delayed to sweep Iranian mines

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 11:16 pm

Mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war are putting a damper on plans to quickly return shipping traffic to normal under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. President Trump on Monday said the U.S. military was already “doing a little hunting for a couple of mines,” -- an estimated 5,000...

Most US families now have 2 parents working full time: Pew

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 11:12 pm

Polling released Wednesday found that most U.S. families have both parents working full-time jobs. The Pew Research Center found that, as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time jobs, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. This is up from 31 percent...

FDA vaccine panel set to review Moderna mRNA flu shot

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 11:00 pm

Presented by Philip Morris International {beacon}  View Online Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story FDA panel set to review Moderna mRNA flu shot FDA’s vaccine advisors seem open to Moderna’s candidate for a mRNA flu vaccine ahead of a key meeting on Thursday. The company is seeking traditional approval for people...

The Memo: Hawks lament ‘disaster’ on Iran as Trump strains to sell deal

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:24 pm

President Trump tried to make the case for his interim peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, but a lengthy news conference only revealed that no last-minute rabbits would be pulled from the hat to assuage his critics. Trump’s comments, delivered as he prepared to leave a Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, also exposed...

Trump signs MOU with Iran ending war while at Versailles with Macron

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:18 pm

President Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries while visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles. The details of the MOU were shared earlier Wednesday by senior administration officials in a call to reporters. Trump personally signed the copy of the...

NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:07 pm

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the U.S. cutting the number of troops and equipment it would provide to traditional allies in the event of an attack will not have an immediate impact. “This is not about where forces and assets are currently located,” Rutte told reporters in Brussels, according to The Associated Press. “It’s...

Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for strengthened 'trust, security, and stability'

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:07 pm

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning welcomed the new deal between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries and said he hoped for bolstered “mutual trust, security, and stability in the Middle East.” “I welcome with satisfaction the reaching of an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States...

Obama: Institutions dealing with Trump 'have fallen victim' to 'everything is about money'

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:57 pm

Former President Obama on Tuesday accused institutions working with President Trump of having "fallen victim" to the notion that "everything is about money." The former president, along with former first lady Michelle Obama, spoke before the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. He then moved on to his criticism of institutions, without...

Senate fumes as Clayton chaos unwinds path to renew FISA

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:41 pm

President Trump’s scuttling of a hearing to review his pick for director of national intelligence has once again plunged Congress into chaos over who will lead the intelligence community and how lawmakers can renew the nation’s lapsed spy powers. The Senate spent the morning ping-ponging over whether members would even hear from nominee Jay Clayton,...

Biden's Iran envoy says Trump's MOU 'preferable to any of the alternatives on offer'

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:37 pm

Former President Biden’s envoy on Iran said Wednesday the deal between the Trump administration and Tehran is “far preferable to any of the alternatives.” Robert Malley, who also negotiated the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the U.S., Iran and multiple global powers, wrote on social platform X that he does not “see much...

MOU opens Hormuz, lifts sanctions on Iran's oil

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:35 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story  MOU opens Hormuz, lifts sanctions on Iran's oil Key details on the 60-day ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran were unveiled Wednesday. © Photo Credit Vice President Vance is expected to formally sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday.   Under the MOU, Iran will make...

Scottish World Cup fans are drinking Boston dry

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:19 pm

Scottish soccer fans came to Boston thirsty — and drank the Sam Adams downtown taproom dry.

RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:07 pm

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a $700 million investment into behavioral health programs, indicating an emphasis on faith-based recovery organizations. Kennedy, a recovered heroin addict, announced a $96 million funding opportunity for the Trump administration's Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program, along...

DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:07 pm

A foiled plot to attack an outdoor UFC event at the White House over the weekend is further proof why President Trump’s proposed ballroom is needed for security reasons, a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official told a federal appeals court Tuesday. Brett Shumate, the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division, argued in...