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Texas Board Votes to Require Bible Passages in Public Schools

The 9-5-1 vote makes sections from Exodus and Psalms required reading for fifth and seventh graders across more than 5 million students statewide.

Jun 26, 2026

US Strikes Iranian Missile Sites After Drone Hits Cargo Ship

US Central Command targeted missile and drone storage facilities and coastal radar positions along Iran's coast after a one-way attack drone struck a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz.

Jun 26, 2026

Europe's June Heatwave Would Have Been Impossible Without Climate Change, Scientists Say

Researchers found that the current temperatures are the most severe ever recorded for June in Europe and were virtually impossible 50 years ago.

Jun 26, 2026

UN Warns Cocaine Production at All-Time High as New Synthetic Drugs Surge

The UN's 2026 World Drug Report found 755 types of new psychoactive substances in circulation last year, with 118 reported for the first time.

Jun 26, 2026

Chris Evert Announces Ovarian Cancer Has Returned for Third Time

The 18-time Grand Slam champion will miss Wimbledon and begin chemotherapy in the coming weeks.

Jun 26, 2026

Iran Strikes Ship in Strait of Hormuz as Peace Talks Crawl Forward

A U.S.-Iran communications line has been established to prevent further military incidents in the strategic waterway following the attack.

Jun 26, 2026

Ecuador Beat Germany 2-1 as Ivory Coast Reach World Cup Knockouts for First Time

Nicolas Pepe scored twice for Ivory Coast to eliminate Curacao, while Ecuador's comeback win over Germany secured a place among the top eight third-placed teams.

Jun 25, 2026

Manchester City Agree Club Record 116 Million Pound Deal for Elliot Anderson

The 23-year-old Nottingham Forest and England midfielder is set to undergo a medical before completing his move to Etihad Stadium.

Jun 25, 2026

Utah Cottonwood Fire Surpasses 70,000 Acres With Zero Containment

Governor Spencer Cox banned fireworks statewide through the Fourth of July as forecasters warned of gusts up to 50 mph and single-digit humidity this weekend.

Jun 25, 2026

Former ABC News Producer Max Oseredchuk Killed in Russian Drone Strike at 30

Oseredchuk, who worked as a driver and fixer for both ABC News and the New York Times, was serving in Ukraine's 34th Marine Brigade when he was killed Wednesday night.

Jun 25, 2026

Ryanair Changes Seating Policy After Regulators Open Investigation Into Family Fees

The airline will now allow parents to sit next to young children without paying a reservation fee, a practice it had previously charged up to £8 each way.

Jun 25, 2026

Oil Prices Near Pre-War Levels as Strait of Hormuz Tensions Continue

Oman confirmed it will not impose transit fees on ships passing through the strait, but Iranian forces turned back tankers using an unapproved route Thursday.

Jun 25, 2026