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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Secret Program: The B-2 stealth bomber strikes on Iran’s Fordow uranium enrichment facility were the culmination of a 15-year secret program that monitored the site and developed a custom weapon to blow up the mountain fortress.
• Planned Parenthood: The Supreme Court ruled to allow South Carolina to boot the abortion corporation from its Medicaid program. Here are the key takeaways from the consequential ruling.
• China on Edge: As NATO leaders gathered in the Netherlands this week to unveil a historic pledge to ramp up defense spending, Beijing was watching nervously from the other side of the world, issuing a flurry of statements attacking the move.
• Texas Gun Laws: Gov. Greg Abbott signed a series of pro-gun bills into law, including measures to block enforcement of red flag laws, ban local gun buyback programs, legalize certain restricted firearms, and broaden recognition of out-of-state carry permits.
• 🍵 Health: Once considered villains of heart health, eggs are being re-evaluated as harmless when it comes to our hearts and as a nutrient-dense food that strengthens our muscles.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump wrapped up a visit to the Netherlands for the NATO summit, securing a deal to significantly increase defense spending commitments from allies. Here are five takeaways from the whirlwind trip.
• The U.S. airstrikes on Iran have sent a message to China.
• President Trump accused Spain of wanting a “free ride” after it refused to agree to the 5-percent-of-GDP defense spending target, and has threatened to punish Madrid through trade.
• 🍵 Health: A growing numbers of cancer sufferers are trying the Tippens Protocol—a remedy not approved by the FDA—with oncologists reporting good anecdotal success.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani was on track to secure a stunning upset in the New York City Democratic primary mayoral election on Tuesday after former Gov. Andrew Cuomo conceded the race. 
• The House overwhelmingly rejected a resolution put forth by Rep. Al Green (D-Texas) to impeach President Donald Trump over the U.S. strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
• Chinese companies are part of a global network of suppliers that keeps the Russian war machine running, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday, as he called on NATO allies to cut off dealings with entities aiding Russia.
• Timeline: How U.S. strikes upended the Israel-Iran conflict.
• 🍵 Health: How olive oil benefits brain function. 

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump said Israel and Iran have agreed to a cease-fire, declaring the beginning of an end to what he referred to as “the 12-Day War.” 
• What to know about Iran’s attack on US facilities in Qatar.
• Gov. Kathy Hochul has directed New York’s power authority to develop the state’s first nuclear power plant in 50 years and the country’s first in more than 15 years.
• A higher-than-expected number of miscarriages and other forms of fetal loss were associated with COVID-19 vaccinations in Israel, a new study shows.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The U.S. strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities over the weekend followed a highly intricate plan that entailed more than 125 U.S. aircraft and warships and layers of deception. Here is how it unfolded.
• Iran reserves “all options” to respond to U.S. military strikes on its nuclear facilities, Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Sunday morning.
• Three major U.S. cities indicated that they’re on heightened alert following U.S. military airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities on June 21.
• China is flooding Brazil with vehicle imports, drawing concerns from the domestic auto industry.
• 🍵 Health: This 20-minute eye care routine can help protect against glaucoma and cataracts.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• The FBI has stepped up scrutiny over how it handled previously undisclosed documents containing claims about alleged Chinese interference in the 2020 elections.
• The so-called razor-throat COVID-19 variant that has driven a rise in cases in mainland China is now detected in more than a dozen U.S. states, according to data released by a private tracking firm.
• The National Weather Service forecasts that significant parts of the Midwest and East Coast will see high temperatures during a heat wave starting this weekend and lasting into early next week.
• 🍵 Health: Short-term fasting may boost immune defenses and make cancer treatments more effective.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rejected a call by U.S. President Donald Trump for Iran to unconditionally surrender amid the regime’s aerial war with Israel.
• The Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on transgender procedures. Here are the five takeaways from the consequential ruling.
• Border Patrol did not release any illegal immigrants into the country in May, a “staggering drop” from the more than 62,000 illegal immigrants whom Border Patrol was “forced to release along the southwest border” during the same period in 2024, Customs and Border Protection said.

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Here are the stories shaping the day:

• President Donald Trump demanded Iran to surrender unconditionally in its conflict against Israel.
• Here is why Israel needs US bombs to strike Iran’s nuclear fortress.
• In the first five months of President Trump’s second term, blue-collar hourly workers have experienced the biggest increase in real wages in nearly 60 years.
• The Pentagon will deploy up to 700 military personnel to assist with immigration enforcement in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, in support of President Donald Trump’s call to expand the mass deportation of illegal immigrants.
• 🍵Health: Osteoporosis is a silent disease that weakens bones. Here’s how to prevent bone loss.

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