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June 22, 2026

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U.S.-Iran tensions simmer
Charlie Kirk killing case
MLB religious discrimination allegations

Iran, US agree to 60-day roadmap for nuclear deal

Roadmap: Iran and the U.S. agreed to a 60-day roadmap toward a final nuclear deal following high-level talks in Switzerland over the weekend that concluded in what negotiators described as a “positive and constructive atmosphere.” Live updates >

Talks: Vice President JD Vance is set to lead the next round of talks, marking one of the highest-profile diplomatic tests of his tenure. The announcement comes as President Donald Trump threatened Iran “won’t have a country” if it keeps restricting Strait of Hormuz access. Details >

Alan Greenspan dies at 100

Alan Greenspan, who served five terms as chair of the Federal Reserve, has died from complications of Parkinson's disease, his wife said. He was 100. Read more >

Charlie Kirk assassination: Prosecutors could be punished for media comments

Charlie Kirk: A judge is expected to rule today whether prosecutors may face sanctions for comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Charlie Kirk's body. The latest >

In court: Lawyers for accused killer Tyler Robinson asked the judge to take the death penalty off the table, claiming prosecutors' comments could sway a jury. Prosecutors say they didn't speak to the media about specifics, only commenting generally about ballistics testing. Details >

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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigns

Starmer took heat for appointing Peter Mandelson — who had ties to Jeffrey Epstein — as the U.K.’s ambassador to the U.S. Details >

Florida investigating MLB for alleged religious discrimination

Religious discrimination lawsuit: Is Major League Baseball discriminating against Christians? That’s the question at the center of a new lawsuit against the league from Florida’s attorney general. What to know >

At issue: The controversy surrounds MLB’s Pride Night on June 10, when three San Francisco Giants pitchers — Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker — wrote Bible verses on their rainbow-themed hats. Read more >

The fight: Florida’s attorney general said the MLB is “punishing Christian players" while routinely "encouraging secular, social justice and ideological messages." MLB says the warning to players had nothing to do with the content, only enforcement of its uniform policy. The latest >

Video: Expansive warehouse fire still burning

Plumes of black smoke continue to rise from a California warehouse blaze, which prompted a state of emergency. The latest >

A man accused of setting a cross on fire in Chicago’s Grant Park is due in court. What to know about the case >

A Delta Air Lines jet and American Airlines plane were roughly 300 feet apart during a close call at Boston's airport. Read more >

A former Olympian is among "multiple arrests" made for the alleged vandalization of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C. Details >

An ingredient needed for most food across the country just got way more expensive. Here's why >

A new UAP advisory panel’s inclusion of a devil’s advocate could strengthen the group’s mission, investigative journalist Ross Coulthart says, but he has some reservations about the skeptic who has been tapped. Here's why >