June 17, 2025

US, UK reach trade agreement; Judge leads All-Star voting

26 minutes

On today's episode: Russian media says North Korea will send military construction workers and deminers to Russia; Russian drones struck Ukraine; Israeli strikes on Iran continue; President Donald Trump has left the G7 summit; wildfires lead to evacuations on Hawaii's Maui island; and the first artificial solar eclipse has been created by European satellites.

US and UK say they've cemented a trade agreement that Trump calls fair for both nations.

Trump muses about turning the G7 back into the G8 — or even the G9 with China.

G7 leaders want to contain the Israel-Iran conflict, as Trump calls for talks between the countries.

G7 summit opens in Canada with a focus on trade, wars — and not riling Trump.

Wisconsin dairy farmer sues Trump administration claiming discrimination against white farmers.

Juneteenth celebrations adapt after corporate sponsors pull support.

Weinstein case judge declares mistrial on remaining rape charge as jury foreperson won’t deliberate.

Leonard Lauder, philanthropist who globalized family cosmetic business, dies at age 92.

Jury finds MyPillow founder defamed former employee for a leading voting equipment company.

Trial opens for lawsuit against pardoned Capitol riot defendant over police officer's suicide.

Prosecutors-Suspect in shooting of two Minnesota state lawmakers planned to target two others.

Protester killed at Utah 'No Kings' rally was fashion designer from 'Project Runway.'

Flash flooding kills 5 in West Virginia, rescue teams searching for missing people.

Wall Street recovers from Friday's shock as US stocks rise and oil prices ease.

Joey 'Jaws' Chestnut to return to Coney Island hotdog eating contest after contract dispute.

Oklahoma City outlasts Indiana in pivotal Game 5 of NBA Finals, a Pacers star is limited by injury, Shohei Ohtani makes his much-anticipated season debut on the mound for the Dodgers, first returns in MLB All-Star voting and the first College World Series no-hitter in 65 years.

Black boxes from India plane crash under study to ascertain cause of the disaster that killed 270.

At least 45 Palestinians killed while waiting for aid trucks in Gaza, health officials say.

Death toll from an attack by gunmen in north-central Nigeria reaches 150, survivors say.

Israeli opposition leader rallies behind Netanyahu's Iran operation, suspending months of criticism.

Israel condemns black partition walls around its pavilions at Paris Air Show.

Nuclear agency head warns of radiological and chemical contamination inside Iran’s main nuclear site.

—The Associated Press

About this program

Host Terry Lipshetz is managing editor of the national newsroom for Lee Enterprises. Besides producing the daily Hot off the Wire news podcast, Terry conducts periodic interviews for this Behind the Headlines program, co-hosts the Streamed & Screened movies and television program and is the former producer of Across the Sky, a podcast dedicated to weather and climate.

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