June 2026
JPMorgan Chase plans to deploy more powerful AI agents this year
JPMorgan Chase’s move suggests long-running AI agents are close to clearing the security and governance hurdles that have slowed adoption inside big companies.
Trump family got about $500M from crypto venture — but investors saw steep losses
Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. celebrated a deal with Alt5 Sigma that generated roughly $500 million for the Trump family. The company’s shares are down 93%.
Trump says Iran deal could be reached in ‘two or three days’ and Strait of Hormuz will reopen ‘immediately’
Speaking to reporters after attending the NBA Finals in New York, Trump said the two parties are in the final stages of a “very, very good deal”.
Trump booed before Knicks lose to Spurs at Madison Square Garden in NBA Finals Game 3
Trump’s decision to attend Game 3 of the NBA Final was controversial for Knicks fans, some of whom feared he would jinx what has been an epic playoff run.
Pentagon expands list of China military-linked firms to include Alibaba, Baidu in fresh blow to diplomatic thaw
The Pentagon briefly posted a similar expanded list in February, then withdrew it without explanation before Trump’s China trip.
USDA Secretary Rollins calls Texas ag chief ‘unserious’ amid screwworm threat
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller lost his bid for a fourth term in a March Republican primary, despite Trump’s endorsement.
Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt locked in tight race to make runoff for Los Angeles mayor
Days after California’s primary, Nithya Raman and Spencer Pratt are still waiting to see who makes the November runoff for Los Angeles mayor against incumbent Karen Bass.
United CEO brushes off airline mergers after American rejection: ‘There’s nothing’
When asked about a wave of consolidation among airlines, Kirby said further combination opportunities look unlikely: “There’s nothing.”
Trump nominates Todd Blanche for attorney general amid controversy over DOJ fund
Blanche previously served as a criminal defense lawyer for President Trump.
Food supply ‘not at risk’ after new Texas screwworm cases, USDA secretary says
The U.S. will lean on the same playbook it did starting in the late 1950s, part of which involves releasing sterile insects to suppress the pest’s population.