Kitchen Briefs - June 18, 2026 AM

• The agreement between the US and Iran has been signed but Israel continues to strike Lebanon and killing 3 more people. Many Republicans think the deal is bad
• Trump is claiming to get what he wanted which is avoiding an economic catastrophe
• Trump took to Truth Social to advise that anyone who thinks he hasn’t been tough enough on Iran are fools who are either jealous, bad people or stupid
• Trump also shared a post in which he was compared favorably to Hitler, William the Conqueror, Napoleon and others
• Israeli strikes in Gaza have killed another 3
• Ukrainian drones have set a Moscow refinery on fire in a major attack
• The Supreme Court ruled unanimously this morning that the federal government cannot prosecute a marijuana user for owning a gun based solely on his drug use
• In Mississippi, officers responding to a potential shoplifting call at a Walmart fired at a car after it allegedly drove towards them and almost struck a police officer killing a 1 year old boy
• Apple announced yesterday that they’ll be increasing prices due to ongoing memory and storage supply constraints because there’s a chip shortage
• The Knicks are celebrating with a parade today and going to the White House

Kitchen Briefs - June 17, 2026 PM

• Israeli media outlets not fans of the US/Iran agreement
• Trump says the US military will remain in the gulf for a while
• The death toll in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks is now at 3,884 and they have forcibly displaced over 1M people
• The Federal Reserve is holding rates
• A judge sentenced the Gilgo Beach murderer to 3 life sentences plus 25 years to life on four other charges
• Jeff Bezos is claiming that AI is actually going to create more jobs rather than eliminate them
• The so-called thwarted attack on the UFC birthday match is now another reason Trump is claiming he needs his ballroom
• Trump has settled his lawsuit against his niece Mary Trump
• In regards to Peter Thiel’s secret Dialogue group, CT Rep Himes issued a statement that he attended a conference a decade ago and that was it. Gov Wes Moore claims he was a speaker at an event and that is it

Kitchen Briefs - June 17, 2026 AM

• Trump says the deal with Iran is a memorandum of understanding and "if I don’t like it, we’ll go back to shooting at them, dropping bombs right smack in the middle of their head"
• Oil prices are back up
• In regards to the agreement, it’s all about the economic relief to Iran
• Trump has canceled the hearings for his newest Director of National Intelligence pick, Jay Clayton due to Republicans siding with Democrats over his last pick
• Trumps says Democrats made up the word affordability and it’s a con job
• JD Vance thinks the whole Epstein thing is a conspiracy theory
• The DOJ asked a judge to halt the country’s first reparations program offered to Black people in Evanston, Illinois
• Luigi will be using a psychiatric defense
• Messi showed off last night with a hat trick in Argentina’s win over Algeria
• Wired is reporting that a Swiss hacktivist group has revealed the details of Peter Thiel’s Secretive “Dialog” Society

Kitchen Briefs - June 16, 2026 PM

• Israel is not backing down in Lebanon
• Iran says Israel has violated the ceasefire 84 times since Sunday and that they should expect a harsh response if the attacks continue
• The US denied Israel’s request to review the deal before signing it
• Oil prices continue to drop
• The Dept of Education has moved oversight of special education to the Dept of Human Health Services. The oversight of civil rights in education has been moved to the DOJ
• Federal prosecutors have charged 15 people impeding ICE agents during Minnesota immigration crackdowns
• The MLB is warning baseball players about altering their uniforms
• World Cup news…Messi will be taking the pitch this evening as Argentina takes on Algeria
• In more sports news, have you been following Kelsey Pfendler? She is currently rowing a 2400 mile solo mission from Monterey, CA to Oahu, Hawaii. Follow her on Instagram at YouRowKelsey
• I want to give a shoutout to my online friend Sarah Quinn. You can follow her at CreatingWithQuinn

Kitchen Briefs - June 16, 2026 AM

• Trump is voicing his frustrations with Netanyahu saying he’s not happy and that he needs to be more responsible in Lebanon
• Iran claims there’s wording in the agreement in which the US accepted to ensure an end to all hostilities including in Lebanon
• Oil is down to $80 a barrel
• The US has been using an Iranian smuggling tactic and our military has been overseeing scores of secretive ship to ship transfers of oil sneaking it out of the gulf
• An Israeli air attack on Gaza has killed 2 more people
• Trump suggested to Israel that they let Syria just take care of Hezbollah because they’re doing a better job
• According to Patel, 5 people from Ohio, Missouri and California have been arrested had allegedly planned attacks on the UFC match
• The ballroom estimate is now up to $600M and our tax dollars are being used
• Luigi's back in court today ahead of his September trial for allegedly killing the United Healthcare CEO
• 8 crew members on the B-52 that crashed yesterday at Edwards Air Force Base in California died
• Yum Brands is selling Pizza Hut to a private equity firm for $2.7B
• McDonalds is serving fried apple pie in honor of America’s 250th
• In book news, Amy Griffin, author of The Tell, has filed a defamation suit against her former classmate. The classmate claimed Amy took her sexual abuse stories and used them as her own for her memoir
• In World Cup news, FIFA says they have no problem with Trump doing the honors of handing off the trophy
• Gallons of hydrogen peroxide are being poured into the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

Kitchen Briefs - June 15, 2026 PM

• Israel doesn’t appear to be happy about the US Iran agreemen
• According to JD Vance, the US and Iran agreement includes not just the $24B in frozen assets being unfrozen but also if Iran honors their end of the obligation, they’ll have access to a $300B reconstruction fund
• Iran will be playing their first game in the World Cup this evening against New Zealand
• Cabo Verde surprised everyone by holding their own against Spain today
• The US emergency oil stockpile tumbles to the lowest it’s been since the Reagan administration
• A B-52 bomber has crashed at Edwards Air Force base in California
• Governor Newsom has announced that the DOJ has launched an investigation into him and his wife
• An ICE agent in New Jersey fired at a fleeing vehicle after allegedly being hit by the vehicle
• One Of Us Must Die by Zelly Ruskin

Kitchen Briefs - June 15, 2026 AM

• An agreement has been reached between the US and Iran and despite no details
• A Lebanese politician said this is bad for Israel and feels they’ll do whatever they can to derail the deal. Israel is already saying they’re not a party of the agreement therefore they are not bound to it
• An Israeli drone attack has killed 2 more including a child in Gaza City
• Russian strikes in Ukraine have killed 11 and set a historical cathedral in Kyiv on fire
• The UK will ban social media for children under 16
• Trump fell asleep at his birthday party
• UFC fighters walk around in underwear
• Trump is taking over Independence day with a big Trump rally
• Mitch McConnell is in the hospital
• Trump and G7 leaders are in France
• DHS Secretary Markwayne Mullin says ICE will only be deployed to voting centers if a “threat” arises
• Fox is buying Roku for $22B and Salesforce is buying AI agent platform Fin for $3.6B
• A plane crash in near Kansas City, Missouri killed 11 skydivers and the pilot yesterday while a fatal helicopter crash in Brazil killed American singer and comedian Oliver Tree
• In World Cup news, the World Cup racism monitor is urging FIFA to remove an official after he made a hand gesture known to represent white supremacy

Kitchen Briefs - June 14, 2026

• Today we remember Melissa and Mark Hortman who were killed a year ago along with their dog Gilbert
• The US and Iran are close to signing an agreement but Israel is still attacking Lebanon. Trump said striking Beirut should not have happened. The signing is set to be in a couple of hours and was delayed because of Israel
• Israel claims they’ve killed a senior Hezbollah leader in Lebanon. Israel also killed another 3 and injured 16 more today
• President Obama is weighing in and said whatever deal is struck will not be a significant improvement over his own nuclear pact from 11 years ago
• A Ukrainian drone strike has killed 1 and sparked fire at an oil facility in Russia
• The Swiss have spoken and said no to a population cap
• Tomorrow will be the G7 Summit in France and thousands are showing up and protesting already
• Last night the Knicks broke their 53 year drought and won the NBA championship against the Spurs
• Guess what’s back? The measles! Get vaccinated!
• Yesterday, former 49ers and Raiders player Aldon Smith died at the age of 36 in San Jose
• The Somali referee who was denied entry to the US will receive his full fee which is roughly $100K
• Today is flag day, the army’s birthday and we also celebrate the birthdays of Boy George and Harriet Beecher Stowe

Kitchen Briefs - June 13, 2026

• Trump says the US-Iran deal will be signed tomorrow and the Strait of Hormuz will be opened to everyone
• Trump said that when all is calm, the US will get the nuclear dust from Iran and destroy it
• 5 more have died in Lebanon due to Israeli attacks. Israel is stating they’ve killed 7 Hezbollah fighters in Lebanon
• Israel has also attacked Gaza City again injuring one
• Canada is pledging $100M to aid Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza
• Trump said that a collaboration with Venezuelan security forces killed the leader of the largest gang, Hector Nino Guerrero
• Switzerland’s right-wing party is looking to vote to cap their population at 10M
• Anthropic has suspended new AI tools over US government security concerns
• The FDA has approved fruity flavors for vaping
• Trump’s name is gone from the Kennedy Center
• A Federal Judge ordered the restoration of exhibits and signs about topics such as slavery, climate change, civil rights, and diverse communities that had been removed from national parks. The judge said the removal created an incomplete and misleading portrayal of American history
• The US won last night’s World Cup game. Today 4 more games are being played
• Tonight is Game 5 of the NBA finals. The Knicks are leading the Spurs 3-1
• The rage in the cage match to celebrate Trump's birthday tomorrow

Kitchen Briefs - June 12, 2026 PM

• Pakistan says the final agreement between the US and Iran has been reached. Iran’s foreign minister says the Strait of Hormuz will no longer be free. The nuclear issue has been postponed since neither side agrees
• A secret ground mission to capture Iran’s uranium was being planned back in May but Trump stopped it
• 100 UK lawmakers are urging the govt to cancel an Israeli settlement land sale event
• Elon Musk has become the worlds first trillionaire
• There was a shooting in Midland, Texas today killing one and injuring 10 others
• A judge has denied the last minute request to have Trump’s name kept on the Kennedy Center
• US District judge Amit Mehta refused to block the UFC Freedom 250 even that is scheduled for Sunday
• FBI agents raided an Ohio Voter Registration group’s office today as part of the DOJ’s investigation into voter fraud
• The DOJ has approved the merger between Paramount and Warner Brothers
• World Cup games kicked off in Canada today. Ghana will play without their midfielder after Canada denied his visa