News for June 10, 2026

President Donald Trump brushed off a jump in inflation, saying he “loves” it and arguing prices will fall after the war ends, even as new data showed higher costs and weaker pay gains.

President Donald Trump shrugged off a new jump in inflation, saying he “loves” it and claiming prices will fall after the war with Iran ends.

Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht maliciously started the fire that later grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, while his defense says he is being blamed for a fire that was not fully put out.

Brad Lander went on trial in New York over his arrest at an ICE facility while protesting immigrant detention conditions.

President Donald Trump signed a $70 billion bill to fully fund the Department of Homeland Security’s immigration enforcement agencies through the end of his term, ending a long fight in Congress.

The Trump administration asked national park visitors to report “negative” history displays, but many people instead used the public comment process to criticize the effort and defend fuller historical context.

Trump said Tehran will “have to pay the price” as the U.S. military disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman and stepped up pressure over the Strait of Hormuz.

Graham Platner won Maine’s Democratic Senate primary and will challenge Republican Sen. Susan Collins in a race that could help decide control of the U.S. Senate.

Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo and Democrat Aaron Ford won their primaries, setting up a closely watched race for governor in a swing state.

Maine’s governor races in both major party primaries are headed to ranked-choice vote counts, with Nirav Shah and Bobby Charles leading their fields but not yet close to a majority.

Tom Steyer’s expensive run for California governor ended when he failed to finish in the top two in the state’s all-party primary.