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US, Iran offer mixed messages on peace deal timing

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 1:35 pm

The U.S. and Iran are offering mixed messages on a possible peace deal, with Iranian officials disputing President Trump's announcement that a ceasefire would be finalized Sunday Iran's state-run Fars News Agency reported early Sunday that Tehran "has neither finalized nor officially declared its position on the proposed understanding presented during the course of the...

Buc-ee's to open westernmost location soon, with more new stores on the way

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 1:09 pm

Buc-ee's is heading where it's never been before: the West.

UK intercepts Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in English Channel

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 12:58 pm

The United Kingdom’s Armed Forces intercepted a Russian shadow fleet attempting to sail through the English Channel on Sunday in a “blow” to the Kremlin amid its more than four year war with Ukraine. “In the early hours of this morning, I directed our Armed Forces to intercept a shadow fleet oil tanker attempting to...

Trump's appointments are worse than you think 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 12:00 pm

Determined not to repeat the “mistake” of his first term, when experienced Cabinet officials sometimes derailed his worst impulses, Trump has made many staggeringly unqualified appointments since his reelection in 2024.

Trump endorses Collins in Georgia Republican Senate runoff

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 11:49 am

President Trump early on Sunday endorsed Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.) over former college football coach Derek Dooley in Tuesday's Georgia GOP Senate runoff. "Mike is strongly supported by the most Highly Respected MAGA Patriots in Georgia and beyond, and many Republicans in the U.S. House and Senate — He is a WARRIOR and WINNER!" Trump...

Trump congratulates New York Knicks on NBA Championship victory

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 10:25 am

President Trump congratulated the New York Knicks on their first NBA Championship win in over 50 years. "Congratulations to Jim Dolan and the New York Knicks!!!" Trump wrote on Truth Social early Sunday, referencing the Madison Square Garden Sports CEO who owns the Knicks. "What a year it has been but, even more so, what...

‘Time is not on our side’: Ukraine presses Trump for help with children stolen by Russia

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Ukraine’s top official responsible for returning children kidnapped by Russia is urging greater U.S. assistance in delivering justice for more than a million families across his country.  One of the darkest aspects of Russia’s war against Ukraine is its campaign of abducting Ukrainian children, the subject of an international war crime indictment against Russian President...

Supreme Court’s docket loaded as decision season nears climax 

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 10:00 am

The Supreme Court is in its final sprint. President Trump’s agenda is on the line as the justices dash to hand down their remaining decisions by their self-imposed deadline of the end of June. With 20 argued cases left, the court’s pace is exactly on par with this time last term. But among those remaining cases are potentially seismic...

The Memo: Trump’s UFC fight night risks landing with a thud

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 10:00 am

President Trump will celebrate his 80th birthday Sunday with a night of UFC fights on the South Lawn of the White House. It’s yet more proof that Trump is radically different from other presidents. And the spectacle carries risks as well as rewards, even as it plays into Trump’s love of showmanship and ardor for...

‘UFC Freedom 250’ at the White House: 5 things to watch

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 10:00 am

Anticipation is building for "UFC Freedom 250," a prime-time fight night set to play out just steps from the White House and seen as an informal kickoff to the “America 250” celebrations the Trump administration is planning this summer. The multimillion-dollar project is the latest attempt by President Trump to use sports and entertainment to...

Bowser reinstates limited youth curfew in DC

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 3:00 am

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) reinstated a curfew for minors on Friday, extending restrictions aimed at deterring underage crime and disorderly conduct in Washington neighborhoods for another two weeks. “Effective tonight, all youth under 18 are subject to an 11PM curfew—and designated zones will be subject to an 8PM curfew as determined by the Chief of Police,”...

Karen Bass's brother joins lawsuit against Los Angeles over Palisades fire

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 2:08 am

The brother of Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) has joined a lawsuit blaming the city and others for the devastation caused by the deadly 2025 Palisades fire, according to multiple reports. Kenneth Bass and his wife, Cindy, sued the city last month in L.A. Superior Court, claiming in a complaint reviewed by L.A. Material...

Oversight Democrat hails Trump name removal from Kennedy Center: ‘Really important moment for this country’

By: The Hill

Published on: June 14, 2026, 12:30 am

Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the ranking member of the House Oversight Committee, hailed the removal of President Trump’s name from the renowned Kennedy Center on Saturday as a symbolic win for “democracy and the rule of law.” “It’s [The Kennedy Center] a tribute to one of our greatest presidents, and the fact that Donald Trump...

Trump taps James McDonald as US Attorney for Manhattan, replacing DNI pick Clayton

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 10:33 pm

President Trump said on Saturday that he plans to tap James McDonald to serve as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, replacing Jay Clayton, who was nominated as director of national intelligence earlier this week. Trump made the announcement in a post on Truth Social on Saturday, ending speculation about who could...

Sunday shows preview: Will US, Iran finalize peace deal amid reported optimism?

By: The Hill

Published on: June 13, 2026, 9:48 pm

The U.S. and Iran moved closer this week to reaching an agreement aimed at ending the conflict, easing nuclear tensions and reopening the Strait of Hormuz, but it remains to be seen whether the claim of a deal President Trump has made repeatedly over the past three months will finally come to fruition. Trump told...