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June 18, 2026

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  • US-Iran peace deal
  • Gilgo Beach Killer investigations
  • Did cartels push screwworm to America?
 

Trump sets 60-day timer after peace deal signed in France

60 days on the clock: President Donald Trump signed a framework agreement with Iran aimed at easing tensions and limiting Tehran’s nuclear program, setting off a 60-day deadline for both sides to try to reach a final deal. Live updates >

What's in the framework? The 14-point plan lays out broad commitments meant to restrain Iran’s nuclear program. It also calls for reopening the Strait of Hormuz and would allow the U.S. to issue waivers so Iran can resume crude oil exports. Read the agreement here >

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Here’s how Luigi Mangione’s manifesto could play into psychiatric defense

Luigi Mangione’s “manifesto" could play a role in his defense team’s strategy to claim he was having a severe emotional episode when he allegedly killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Read more >

Exclusive: DA says 'work goes on' in Gilgo Beach Killer investigations

More victims? Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann was sentenced to life in prison for the murders of seven women, but the investigations may not be over. He also admitted to an eighth killing. Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said, "the work goes on." Timeline > 

The call: Victims' families confronted the killer. Melissa Barthelemy’s sister said, "I hope you suffer," as she recounted a call she received from him after Barthelemy disappeared. An advocacy group alleged Heuermann could be linked to at least seven more murder victims. Details >

‘I am responsible’: Heuermann briefly addressed the court during his sentencing, telling the families of his victims, “I am responsible.” Afterward, New York State Supreme Court Justice Timothy Mazzei called Heuermann a "despicable, small man" and a "coward." Read more >

 

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Woman who dated Gilgo Beach Killer: Punishment too lenient > 

What the FBI’s ‘Mindhunter’ team hopes to learn from Rex Heuermann > 

Happy Face Killer: Rex Heuermann won’t face 'cakewalk' in prison > 

 

Did cartel activity help push screwworm to the US?

Blame game: New World screwworm cases in the U.S. are the result of Mexican cartel activity that flourished under the Biden White House, President Trump’s top agriculture official Brooke Rollins said as the infestation widens in southwestern states. The latest >

Spread: Rollins has not provided evidence that migration, coupled with cartel activity, pushed screwworm into the U.S. Democrats blame the Trump administration, noting the number of federal inspectors has been decimated under Trump’s watch. What to know >

Cases: The invasive pest had been practically eradicated in the U.S. for the past 60 years, but at least 12 cases of the screwworm have been detected in Texas and New Mexico. Screwworm spreads as parasitic flies lay eggs in open wounds on livestock or other animals. Read more >

New York Knicks parade: What to expect ahead of the celebration

A massive ticker-tape parade is expected to bring crowds to Lower Manhattan today as the New York Knicks celebrate their NBA championship win. What to know >

 
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Police have found a body with clothing matching the description of missing South Carolina woman Elena Moore. The latest >

People rushed out of their vehicles to try to help plane crash victims on a Texas highway. Video >

All of the detainees at the Florida-run migrant detention center known as “Alligator Alcatraz” have been moved out of the facility and relocated, Department of Homeland Security officials said. Read more >

The Sam Adams downtown Boston taproom ran out of its signature lager over the weekend after Scottish soccer fans drank it dry, a spokesperson told NewsNation. Details >

 

Bill O’Reilly thinks the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran was Plan B for Trump after his first plan was unsuccessful. “Plan A didn’t work out the way that the Trump administration and Netanyahu wanted,” O'Reilly said. Watch >

 

‘What I’ve always wanted’: 82-year-old living in car gets dream home

A woman who has lived in her car for years after a tree fell on her house has a new place to call home. Read more >

This NewsNation email is written by Caitlyn Shelton and NewsNation staff.

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