News for June 26, 2025

Daniel Park, a suspect in the fertility clinic bombing case, died by suicide while being held in federal detention.

Alex, a New Jersey lifeguard, was impaled by an umbrella pole on a beach but is expected to recover after a frightening accident.

Brad Pitt’s Los Angeles home was broken into and ransacked while he was away, according to police and media reports.

U.S. officials said Kilmar Abrego Garcia could be sent to a country other than El Salvador if he is released from jail, as his legal fight over deportation and smuggling charges continues.

Senate Democrats questioned President Donald Trump’s claim that U.S. strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear sites, saying the damage appears serious but likely not total.

President Donald Trump is escalating his fight with Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve by floating an early pick for the next Fed chair, which could weaken Powell’s authority before his term ends.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s reshaped CDC vaccine advisory panel backed thimerosal-free flu shots after hearing a presentation from an anti-vaccine activist, highlighting a major shift in how the panel is operating.

President Donald Trump called on Israel to drop or pardon Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial, saying his ally should be cleared immediately.

60 Minutes looks back at its long coverage of Iran as U.S. and Israeli strikes raise the risk of a wider war and Donald Trump pushes for the collapse of Iran's nuclear and political power.

The U.S. economy shrank more than first reported in early 2025, mainly because imports jumped and consumer spending slowed.

The EEOC fired Judge Karen Ortiz after she publicly criticized the agency’s move to follow Trump’s order on gender identity and to scale back cases involving transgender workers.

The Supreme Court ruled for South Carolina, letting the state block Planned Parenthood South Atlantic from its Medicaid program and cutting off Medicaid funds.

Bill Ackman says he will fund any serious New York City mayoral candidate who can beat Zohran Mamdani, as the billionaire warns Mamdani’s win could hurt the city’s economy and tax base.