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G7 summit World leaders resumed meetings today at the Group of 7 summit in France, where discussions about the US-Iran agreement have been "frank," sources said. President Donald Trump has vowed to publicly release the text of the agreement with Iran within "a couple of days," but a copy of it was obtained by CNN from a US official. Read the full 14-point memorandum.

Severe weather Millions across the Midwest are bracing for an outbreak of severe storms today, with strong tornadoes, destructive winds and widespread power outages possible from Missouri through Indiana. Forecasters also expect Tropical Storm Arthur to form along the Gulf Coast within hours, making it the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season. Read more. FOLLOW THE FORECAST: Track the storms in the CNN Weather app and sign up for the CNN Weather newsletter.

AP Exclusive: The private school choice boom leaves behind many kids in public school In theory, voucher programs are supposed to give children an educational opportunity they wouldn’t otherwise have. In reality, students already in private or home school are most likely to benefit, an analysis by The Associated Press shows. Read more. Why this matters: More families across the country are experimenting with private school as states — and soon the federal government — use taxpayer-supported scholarships to encourage them to leave public school. Soon, half of all American schoolkids will be able to apply for state money to finance a private education, and many states will offer the scholarships even to high-income families. In some cases, public school families aren’t aware of these scholarship programs. They may lack transportation to get their kids to private school. Some worry their child won’t survive in a more strict disciplinary environment. Sometimes, as in Texas, the law is written to benefit families who know how to navigate complicated education systems. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Trump is shifting special ed, civil rights out of Education Department. Here’s what we know Teens’ reading and math scores have stagnated, US test results show Indiana becomes the latest state to receive flexibility from Trump on federal education spending

Trump says illegal immigration increased car insurance premiums. Experts say otherwise President Donald Trump this week credited his tough immigration policies for a drop in car insurance premiums, falsely blaming illegal immigration during his predecessor’s time in the White House for a prior increase. Read more. What to know: Experts say that increased costs were primarily due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as riskier behavior on the roads and supply chain disruptions that led to higher repair costs. Now that insurers are on a better financial footing, they are cutting rates to stay competitive. There is no evidence to suggest that illegal immigration played a significant role in either the rise or the fall of insurance premiums. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Judge upholds the conviction of former Wisconsin judge Hannah Dugan for helping immigrant evade ICE Federal prosecutors charge 15 people with impeding agents during Minnesota immigration crackdown ICE says relaxed detention standards ‘reduce the burden’ on contractors running its lockups Adoptee threatened with deportation to Iran granted asylum

Most Americans see freedoms under threat but core to nation’s identity, AP-NORC poll finds WASHINGTON (AP) — Most Americans believe civil liberties like the right to vote are under threat, according to a new AP-NORC poll, while also continuing to agree that the rights expressed in the nation’s founding documents are still core to American identity. https://apnews.com/article/poll-america-250-voting-rights-threats-16e638192ab65ed2676e8a96283c69a1?

Federal government seeks to halt the first US reparations program for Black people The federal government on Tuesday asked a judge to halt the United States’ first reparations program that offered Black people in a small Illinois city $25,000 for 20th century race-based housing discrimination, joining an existing lawsuit that called the program unconstitutional. https://apnews.com/article/illinois-reparations-trump-department-of-justice-race-814515b5c67c176f0fa7bda09e172245?

The cost to overcome a Trump endorsement? $100 million In the Republican runoff for Georgia governor, Rick Jackson’s campaign spent more than $100 million, largely out of the billionaire’s own pocket, to defeat the candidate the president endorsed, Burt Jones. Read more. Why this matters: Jackson’s win was another rare example of the president’s choice falling short in a primary battle. Trump’s efforts were more successful elsewhere. His candidate for U.S. Senate won a runoff in Alabama, and his pick for Oklahoma governor advanced to another runoff there. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Full election results from Alabama, California, the District of Columbia, Georgia and Oklahoma Georgia Republicans choose Collins for Senate and Jackson for governor, a mixed result for Trump Trump-backed Moore wins GOP runoff for US Senate in Alabama, as Democrats focus on rising costs Democrat Aisha Wahab advances in California special election to replace former US Rep. Eric Swalwell

June 17, 2026 By Sam Sifton Good morning. We are now three days into an uncertain pause in the war between the United States and Iran. Before I get to that, though: I’ve heard from a lot of you about how frustrating it can be when you can’t read our links without a subscription to The Times. I’m happy to say that starting today we’ll provide several free stories in every newsletter. They’re in the Morning Reads section. No paywall. Just click. Tehran on Monday. Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times In mediation It’s a tenuous, fragile moment. We haven’t seen the preliminary peace agreement that’s meant to be signed in Switzerland on Friday. Hostilities continue to simmer in Lebanon between Israel and the Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed. A period of diplomacy may be coming, 60 days of negotiations to end the war. But what those negotiations will bring remains an open question. Three of my colleagues have examined some of the possibilities. Their perspectives, deeply informed by the beats that they cover, help illuminate some of the forces at play in this dangerous, unsettling dispute. The view from Washington President Trump’s in a bind, reports David Sanger, who covers the White House and national security. Trump called David over the weekend to talk about how much he loathed the deal his predecessor Barack Obama made with Iran in 2015, which curtailed sanctions on Iran in exchange for limits on the regime’s nuclear activity. “It was a road to a nuclear weapon, and ours is a wall against a nuclear weapon in the truest sense of the word,” he told David. “So let’s start there.” But as the Trump administration heads into negotiations over Iran’s nuclear stockpile and future research and enrichment activities, the president knows he has to get more than Obama did. Because if he does not, why did he take the United States to war in the first place? And it’s a big undertaking. The 2015 deal with Iran took 18 months to negotiate. Experts on nuclear material, inspection and enforcement were involved. The agreement was more than 150 pages long, filled with technical details and benchmarks and schedules. Trump, as ever, presents as an optimist. “We have our deal done with Iran,” he said yesterday at the G7 summit in France. “It goes to a second stage, which I think will be actually easier.” The view from Tehran Iran’s feeling emboldened, reports Yeganeh Torbati, who covers the country. Iranian politicians, generals and clerics from across the nation’s political spectrum called the preliminary deal a victory for Tehran, Yeganeh reports, one that shows Iran’s “resilience against a far more powerful enemy.” One expert Yeganeh spoke with said that Iran was certain to be galvanized heading into continued talks about peace. “I cannot recall another instance in which Iran suffered such serious military setbacks yet emerged with what could be considered a diplomatic victory,” he said. That may spell trouble at the negotiating table, especially when it comes to the future of Iran’s stockpile of enriched uranium. “The nuclear negotiations will be the real test of the durability of this arrangement,” the expert said. “If tensions in the Strait of Hormuz have subsided by that stage, Trump may find it more difficult to extract major concessions from Tehran.” The economic view Wind turbine parts in Yancheng, China. Qilai Shen for The New York Times No matter what happens, the war has permanently altered the world order, reports Patricia Cohen, who covers the global economy. For one thing, the blockage of the Strait of Hormuz has changed where nations buy their energy and what kinds of energy they’re buying. In some places, like South Korea and Japan, there’s been a turn toward coal, which pollutes the atmosphere. In others, Patti says, it’s likely to propel a turn toward renewable sources like nuclear, wind and solar. China’s a big beneficiary of that because it’s so far ahead of the rest of the world in developing those energy technologies. That’s the second big change: Beijing is even more important on the world stage. “China looks to be an out-and-out winner,” concluded analysts from a global energy consulting firm. Third, safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz may never truly return, Patti reports. Iran wants to impose a fee on ships that sail through the narrow waterway, which could violate international agreements. But even if it doesn’t, Tehran has demonstrated that it can disrupt trade there any time it wants to. Shipping companies don’t like the uncertainty. Finally, the World Bank says that growth of the global economy is slowing. Separately, inflation is starting to roar. That could result in a jittery world economy. I’ll let Patti have the last word on that: “And that is not good for long-term planning, investment or growth.” More on the war Trump said he hoped the war with Iran would soon be in the “rearview mirror.” Iran’s foreign minister said new talks on nuclear arms and sanctions relief would start on Friday. U.S. officials have not released a report on a February strike on an Iranian school, or publicly accepted U.S. responsibility for it. Iran says it killed at least 175 people, mostly children. G7 summit In France. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times At the G7 summit in France, world leaders are praising Trump for the deal. They are trying to flatter him. Trump signaled that the war in Ukraine was not a priority. He said the U.S. had “nothing to do” with a conflict “thousands of miles away.” ELECTION RESULTS It was a mixed primary night for Georgia Republicans backed by Trump. Representative Mike Collins, his pick for Senate, won. (Collins will face the Democratic incumbent, Jon Ossoff, in November.) But Trump’s pick for governor — Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, a longtime ally — lost to Rick Jackson. More results from last night: Alabama: Representative Barry Moore, whom Trump endorsed, won a runoff for a Senate nomination. He will be favored in the election to replace Senator Tommy Tuberville, who is running for governor. Washington, D.C.: Votes are still being tallied in the Democratic mayoral contest. So far, Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, leads Kenyan McDuffie, a tough-on-crime moderate. See results from other key primary and runoff races here. THE LATEST NEWS In the Courts A 19-year-old from Ohio told the authorities that he and others had planned to attack the White House during Trump’s U.F.C. event, using explosive-laden drones. At least five people have been charged. The Justice Department told a Mississippi court that Elon Musk’s A.I. company, xAI, can run dozens of gas-burning turbines in the state despite not having permits. A federal judge blocked Idaho’s transgender bathroom ban, which from next month would have imposed penalties of up to five years in prison. More on Politics The Trump administration took a major step toward dismantling the Education Department, moving its programs for disabled students to the Health Department and its civil rights office to the Justice Department. New documents indicate that Homeland Security did not receive input from the State Department, which the law requires it to consult, before it decided to end deportation protections for more than 350,000 Haitians. Hillary Clinton said Joe Biden’s presidential re-election bid was a “terrible mistake.” Vice President JD Vance’s book “Communion” is out. He writes in it about an “unsettling” meeting at the Vatican and disavows his infamous disparagement of some Democrats as “childless cat ladies.” Here are more takeaways. Vice President JD Vance Nathan Howard for The New York Times Around the World Military officials in Britain said a Russian Navy ship had fired warning shots near a yacht in the English Channel. China is cracking down on overseas investing, forcing citizens to keep their savings at home to fund state-led technology goals. An exiled Russian artist who used his work to criticize Vladimir Putin was shot to death outside his house in Poland. OPINIONS The New York Times Chris Hayes and Ezra Klein discuss whether high-profile Democrats like Graham Platner can convert attention into electoral success. What attracts young men to the U.F.C.? Hope Reeves considers the contest’s appeal after bringing her sons to Trump’s White House fight night. 3 days left: Earn a special Wordle badge. Celebrate 5 years of the game by solving through Friday. Play now MORNING READS We’ve made these stories free for everyone. Enjoy! Photo illustration by Hannah Whitaker Frozen yogurt lines: They’re getting crazy long. Why do people wait hours for this stuff? Hot date: Some young people, sick of dinner and drinks, are meeting through exercise. Bilingual brains: One brain can process different languages in shockingly similar ways. Your fridge, camouflaged: Hidden appliances are the newest luxury-kitchen craze. Where did the sink go? TODAY’S NUMBER 30,000 — That’s how many gallons of water a French sound artist is using in New York City to create a symphony that relies on hundreds of floating, singing bowls. WORLD CUP France and Senegal played in New Jersey yesterday. But casual viewers might not have realized it, because — as usual with matters involving the Garden State — New York gets the glory. The venue, MetLife Stadium, has been rebranded as New York New Jersey Stadium for the tournament. Read about why that irritates New Jerseyans. Onto the matches … Lionel Messi’s best goal. FOXSoccer Argentina: Lionel Messi scored all the goals in Argentina’s 3-0 win over Algeria last night, looking crisp as ever at 38 years old with his first hat trick at a World Cup. See his best goal. France: Kylian Mbappe is back, still looking incredible. He scored twice in a 3-1 win over Senegal. Just how good will his World Cup record be? Norway: Erling Haaland also scored twice, in a 4-1 win over Iraq. The trek from New York to the stadium bearing its name can get hairy. Four Times journalists tried four different ways — train, bus, bike and ride share — to make the trip. See which won. The New York Times RECIPE OF THE DAY David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. I love Meera Sodha’s cauliflower, cashew, pea and coconut curry for its deliciousness and for how it reminds me of a great sentence that my former colleague Jennifer Steinhauer wrote when she brought the recipe to The Times: “This is quite frankly one of the best vegan recipes I have ever eaten, and weeknight-friendly to boot, especially if, like me, you are inclined to press others to cut up the cauliflower, perhaps by noting that you have folded the last 11 loads of laundry.” Good eating. BEAR MARKET In the “Paddington” musical. Kalpesh Lathigra for The New York Times Paddington Bear was ubiquitous in London when I was there around Christmas, calling out from billboards and signs to come see him in “Paddington: The Musical.” Now he’s followed me home, where his producers will bring the show to Broadway next spring. They’re optimistic it’ll be a hit. “As the world has become darker, the lightness and joy of the story have become more relevant,” one told The Times. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS Lois Dodd Spend 10 minutes looking at this painting by Lois Dodd, “The Painted Room.” It’s cool what happens when you let your mind focus. We’ll help. Consider what might have happened in the life of a Wirecutter reporter to lead her to spend more than $500 on a folding chair. Improve your executive functioning. Among other things, steer clear of people critical of your executive functioning! GAMES Here is today’s Spelling Bee. Yesterday’s pangrams were naively and venially. And here are today’s Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections, Crossplay and Strands. Thanks for spending part of your morning with The Times and me. See you tomorrow. — Sam Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Reach our team at themorning@nytimes.com. Host: Sam Sifton Editor: Adam B. Kushner News Editor: Tom Wright-Piersanti Associate Editor: Lauren Jackson News Staff: Evan Gorelick, Brent Lewis, Lara McCoy, Karl Russell Saturday Writer: Melissa Kirsch Editorial Director, Newsletters: Jodi Rudoren

🏀 1 for the road: Knicks ratings rebound Data: Nielsen, ESPN. Chart: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals This year's NBA Finals between the Knicks and Spurs were the most-watched since Michael Jordan's last win in 1998, according to Nielsen estimates. The series — which ended New York's 53-year title drought — averaged 20.6 million viewers across five games on ESPN and ABC. That's double the audience for last year's series between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers. Argentina's Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against Algeria in Kansas City last night. Photo: Jay Biggerstaff/Reuters Three of yesterday's four World Cup matches featured big moments from soccer's biggest stars: 🇦🇷 Argentina's Lionel Messi scored a hat trick — his first at a World Cup — to tie the record for the most career goals scored in the tournament. 🇫🇷 France's Kylian Mbappé scored two goals, including a rocket from 30 yards out, in the French team's win over Senegal. 🇳🇴 Norway's Erling Haaland scored twice to lead his country to its first World Cup win since 1998. ⚽ Today's schedule: Portugal vs. DRC (1 p.m. ET) ... England vs. Croatia (4 p.m. ET) ... Ghana vs. Panama (7 p.m. ET) ... Uzbekistan vs. Colombia (10 p.m. ET)

⚠️ American pride falls off a cliff Data: PRRI American Identity Survey, May 1-18. PRRI American Identity Report. Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios A profound identity crisis has gripped America ahead of its 250th birthday: Citizens are less proud, less religiously unified and losing faith that the American Dream still works, Axios' Russell Contreras writes. A new survey from the nonpartisan Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) finds that Americans are retreating into ideological camps, viewing the opposing side not as a political rival, but as threats to democracy itself. 🧮 By the numbers: 51% of Americans say they're extremely or very proud of being American, down sharply from 82% in 2013. Less than half of Democrats believe that being born in America (42%), believing in God (41%), or being Christian (29%) are important to national identity. A majority of Republicans say being born in America, believing in God and being Christian are important to being truly American. Americans are also split on the American Dream, with less than half believing that hard work gets you ahead. Among 18- to 29-year-olds, belief in the American Dream has fallen from 50% in 2024 to 36% today. Keep reading.

📈 New majority: 2 working parents Data: U.S. Census Current Population Survey data, analyzed by Pew. Chart: Noah Bressner/Axios A majority of U.S. families (52%) now have two parents who work full-time — a record high, Axios' Avery Lotz writes from a new Pew report. That's up six points from a decade ago and 21 points since 1975. The share of families in which the dad works full-time and the mom is not employed fell from 42% in 1975 to just 23% last year. Keep reading.

🚀 Charted: SpaceX soars above Amazon Data: FactSet. Chart: Matt Phillips/Axios SpaceX jumped another 4.8% yesterday, enabling Elon Musk's company to leapfrog Amazon in market value and become the world's fifth biggest company, Axios' Matt Phillips writes. Why it matters: The gain underscores the extraordinary power Musk's mastery of the stock market gives him. Case in point: SpaceX announced a $60 billion all-stock deal yesterday, essentially using its stock as currency to buy fast-growing vibe-coding startup Cursor. That instantly bolstered SpaceX's Grok AI division against Anthropic and OpenAI. Sam Altman walks through the Hart Senate Office Building on June 3. Photo: Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters ⛰️ Sneak peek: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, befitting the leader of a tech giant with the power of a nation-state, is in the French Alps for the G7, and is holding one-on-one meetings with many heads of state. Today, he's expected to emphasize the importance of ensuring AI is as widely distributed as possible. Altman is expected to highlight OpenAI's commitment to being a reliable and long-term partner. The ChatGPT creator works with most of the countries, both directly with governments and through companies representing critical infrastructure, and provides cybersecurity defensive tools through the GPT-5.5-Cyber program.

🗳️ Big upset in Georgia In the GOP runoff for Georgia governor, billionaire health care executive Rick Jackson spent $100 million, mostly out of his pocket, and beat Trump-endorsed Burt Jones yesterday, 53% to 47%. It's "one of the biggest political upsets in recent Georgia history," writes Greg Bluestein of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Jackson will face Democrat Keisha Lance Bottoms in the Nov. 3 general election. More from Axios Atlanta. In Georgia's GOP primary runoff for U.S. Senate, Trump-endorsed U.S. Rep. Mike Collins beat Derek Dooley, 55% to 45%, and will face Sen. Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) in November. More from Axios Atlanta. 🥊 The bottom line: A split result for Trump.

MAGA hawk mutiny Photo illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios. Photo: Saul Loeb/Getty Images President Trump's Iran deal has opened an explosive second front in MAGA's civil war, waged by hawkish allies who view U.S. concessions as an existential betrayal of Israel, Axios' Zachary Basu writes. Why it matters: Across two terms and 11 years in the political spotlight, no issue has divided Trump's base more than the Iran war. When U.S. strikes began, leading isolationists — from Tucker Carlson to Marjorie Taylor Greene — were excommunicated for suggesting Trump had abandoned "America First" principles on behalf of Israel. Three months later, with an interim deal in hand and peace potentially on the horizon, the Republican hawks who cheered Trump into battle are now leading their own furious rebellion. 🖼️ The big picture: Pro-Israel conservatives are demanding to see the text of Trump's memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Iran, frustrated as much by the deal's secrecy as by its reported substance. The White House has given conflicting signals on timing: Senior officials said the text would be released yesterday or today. Trump said it may come Friday, after a formal signing ceremony in Geneva. Republican leadership in Congress remains in the dark — and frustrated by the lack of detail. So is Israel, which hasn't seen the official MOU despite being a party to the ceasefire. Trump inflamed the backlash yesterday by praising Iran's negotiators in a bilateral meeting with Qatar's emir, a key mediator distrusted by many pro-Israel Republicans. "We're dealing with people that I think are very rational people," Trump said, adding that Iranian officials were "nice to deal with," "not radicalized" and "looking to help their country." For hawks who view Iran's government as a terrorist regime incapable of reform, the president's language deepened their fear that the deal rewards Tehran for surviving the war. President Trump meets with UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan yesterday at the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France. Photo: Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images 🔎 Zoom in: The objections from Trump's pro-Israel allies fall largely into three buckets. Money: The MOU would allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil while opening the door to sanctions relief, frozen funds and a $300 billion reconstruction fund during the next phase of nuclear talks. U.S. officials stress that financial relief would be tied to compliance, but hawks are apoplectic at the mere prospect of money flowing to Tehran. Leverage: Months of overwhelming military force crippled Iran's nuclear infrastructure and conventional military defenses. By entering a 60-day negotiation window and lifting the naval blockade now, hawks argue Trump is trading away unprecedented leverage. Some even claim the regime was on the brink of collapse, though there's little evidence of that. Trust: Critics reject the premise that Iran can be coaxed into moderation — a concern echoed inside Trump's own government. Axios reported that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned Trump that U.S. intelligence has serious doubts about Tehran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions required for a final deal. Between the lines: Vice President Vance may be more vulnerable to the deal's political fallout than Trump, who can always pitch himself as the president who took on Iran when no one else dared. Vance, the likely 2028 heir to the MAGA throne and a longtime skeptic of foreign entanglements, helped negotiate the MOU and is expected to sign it Friday in Geneva. Defending the deal on Megyn Kelly's show yesterday, Vance dismissed hawk critics as wanting "an endless conflict" that goes on "until every Iranian is dead" — then urged MAGA skeptics to stay inside the coalition.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY June 17 1885 Statue of Liberty arrives in New York Harbor The Statue of Liberty, a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of America, arrives in New York Harbor after being shipped across the Atlantic Ocean read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT American Revolution 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill begins Cold War 1953 Soviets crush antigovernment riots in East Berlin Crime 1994 O.J. Simpson leads L.A. police on a low-speed chase 2015 Charleston church shooting Native American History 1876 Native Americans score victory at the Battle of the Rosebud Sports 1976 NBA merges with ABA U.S. Presidents 1972 Watergate burglars arrested 1900 Future President Hoover caught in Boxer Rebellion World War II 1943 FDR’s secretary of war stifles Truman’s inquiry into suspicious defense plant 1940 France signals intention to surrender to the Nazis

Trump delays his own national intelligence nominee, fueling tension with fellow Republicans WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday derailed the confirmation process of his own nominee to head the nation’s intelligence agencies, an extraordinary move that upended Senate efforts to renew a crucial surveillance program and fueled fresh tensions with fellow Republicans on Capitol Hill. https://apnews.com/article/trump-jay-clayton-congress-voting-bill-bc75e8a07ea29788b602625cf1c54b47? 🏭 GM joins arms race Axios' Joann Muller and Colin Demarest write from the ReIndustrialize defense summit in Detroit: GM and Lockheed Martin plan to work together to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and boost America's readiness for war. Why it matters: The collaboration, at the urging of the Trump administration, is portrayed as an effort to protect national security by strengthening the U.S. industrial base across the defense sector. Early conversations are focused on how Lockheed can leverage GM's expertise in high-rate manufacturing, digital engineering and supply chain management, said Frank St. John, Lockheed's chief operating officer. 🪖 The big picture: Lockheed weaponry is sought globally. The Trump administration has inked several deals with the defense contractor — the world's largest by revenue — to greatly boost production of missile defenses. To meet the Pentagon's demand to "triple or quadruple" weapons production within three to four years, Lockheed is investing $9 billion across 20 facilities.

New Walking Shark Scientists have discovered a new species of walking shark off the coast of Papua New Guinea. Dudgeon's Walking Shark (Hemiscyllium dudgeonae) is a nocturnal species that uses its four fins like legs to move across reef flats at low tide. There are nine other species of walking sharks, also called epaulette sharks (see short video). They have only ever been found in or near Australia, New Guinea, and Indonesia, sparking concerns they could be vulnerable to the changing climate and coastal development. The newest shark is known for the distinctive white and brown pattern on its body. Like other walking sharks, this one eats invertebrates living on the seafloor and is not considered dangerous to humans. Its local name is kadedekedewa, meaning dog shark or lazy shark. Watch it in action (via Instagram). What makes a shark a shark? The secret lies in the composition of its skeleton.

Foiled Fight Night Plot Federal authorities said yesterday they disrupted an alleged plot targeting an Ultimate Fighting Championship event at the White House, arresting five people and identifying 23 individuals in a related online chat. Officials say the suspects, from multiple states and allegedly in their teens to early 20s, intended to stage a demonstration on the north side of the White House while detonating explosive-laden drones outside the arena. The blasts were meant to force crowds south, where snipers would attack the roughly 4,300 attendees, targeting politicians and other high-profile guests. Investigators say the group mapped entry points and escape routes. See how consumer drones are changing the US domestic threat landscape here. Among those arrested was 19-year-old Tycen Proper of Ohio, whose mother alerted authorities June 10. Proper allegedly admitted to helping plan the attack in hopes of sparking a US revolution after connecting with others through TikTok.

🏙️ Parting shot! Photo: Gary Hershorn/Getty Images A dreamy Manhattan sunrise, seen through low clouds from Jersey City, N.J. Share the best snaps of your summer with us at finishline@axios.com, along with your name and hometown!

Algeria's unlikely home crowd Local fans supporting Team Algeria at their open practice in Lawrence, Kansas. Photo: City of Lawrence. One of the best B-plots of the World Cup has been the love affair between Lawrence, Kansas — home to the University of Kansas Jayhawks — and the Algerian national team. Lawrence's fandom has gone viral, Axios Kansas City's Abbey Higginbotham writes, turning a Midwestern college town into a national story while giving Algeria a genuine home crowd when it faces heavily favored Argentina. 🏕️ Catch up quick: Lawrence was chosen as Algeria's base camp, where the team stays for as long as it advances in the tournament. The team rolled in after midnight on June 8, greeted by flag-waving fans who waited out the thunderstorms just to see Algeria's players. The KU marching band reps Team Algeria. Photo: KU School of Music Zoom in: The KU marching band learned Algeria's national anthem, "Kassaman," and played it as hundreds packed an open practice at Rock Chalk Park, many wrapped in green, white and red. Players signed autographs and ran a clinic for local kids, and a Lawrence bar's welcome video in Arabic and French drew nearly a million views. World-renowned local artist Stan Herd even carved a quarter-acre Algerian flag into a hillside in Lawrence, shaped from grass and mulch. Locals are chanting, "Rock Chalk, Algeria!" — a twist on the classic "Rock Chalk, Jayhawk" chant for KU. 🇩🇿 "We've embraced them, and they've embraced us," Lawrence Mayor Brad Finkeldei says."This is just the start of the relationship. We haven't even played a game yet." What's next: Algeria plays its first World Cup match since 2014 at 9 p.m. ET tonight, facing defending champion Argentina and star player Lionel Messi at Kansas City Stadium. The match airs on Fox and Telemundo.

👎 Surprise! War powers vote fails Data: Senate roll call votes; Chart: Kathleen Hunter/Axios A trio of absences hindered Senate Democrats' latest attempt to rein in Trump's ability to conduct military operations in Iran. Sens. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), all of whom have supported past war powers resolutions, missed today's vote, which failed 47-48. Why it matters: The procedural vote took place while Congress is full of questions about the details of the deal the U.S. and Iran signed electronically on Sunday — and whether Congress would sign off on any of it. There had been speculation that another Republican, such as retiring Sen. Thom Tillis (N.C.), might be tempted to join the defectors, but that didn't materialize. Democrats could have prevailed with full attendance because Republicans were missing Sens. Josh Hawley (Mo.) and Mitch McConnell (Ky.). Catch up quick: The House this month passed a similar measure to curb Trump's military campaign in Iran, signaling waning support among lawmakers for the military operations. It was the first successful rebuke of Trump's Iran war effort after multiple Democratic-led war powers attempts failed. Four Senate Republicans — Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Rand Paul of Kentucky — voted in favor today of discharging the war powers measure from committee, while John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voted "no." — Kathleen Hunter

💣 One last fight 📢 Senate Republicans are starting to talk more like their House colleagues on the prospects of a government shutdown this fall. "[W]hat Chuck Schumer and the Democrats want more than anything else is another government shutdown," Senate Majority Leader John Thune said today. 🚊 Why it matters: There have already been two shutdowns in the past year, and the incentives are lining up for one last pre-midterms collision. Democratic voters and backbenchers want more of a fight with Republicans, as we've reported repeatedly. Government funding is one of the few ways through which the party can force one, although a short-term funding extension could defuse the fight until after November. ⚾️ The big picture: Democrats have embraced hardball in moments of leverage. They helped block FISA renewal last week over President Trump's elevation of Pulte as acting director of national intelligence, forced a shutdown over Affordable Care Act subsidies at the end of 2025, and used a Homeland Security shutdown this year to demand changes to ICE and Border Patrol. They showed Republicans they are willing to block must-pass or traditionally bipartisan legislation as leverage to advance their policy goals. ⚔️ Zoom in: In the Senate, the shutdown rhetoric sounds more like saber-rattling for a bipartisan process than a serious push to bypass one. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blamed Appropriations chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) and said she needs to "sit down in good faith" with Democrats. But Collins pushed back sharply on Schumer, telling Semafor she's made three "good-faith" offers and been rejected. Appropriations ranking member Sen. Patty Murray (D-Wash.) told Semafor that Collins "continues to propose topline funding levels that would supersize Trump's war budget while leaving families behind." 😤 Over in the House, conservatives are pressuring Speaker Mike Johnson to undercut Democrats' leverage before Sept. 30, as we told you last week in Hill Leaders. 🎁 The GOP group's wishlist includes SNAP and TSA funding. Each became a major flashpoint in the recent shutdowns. 💰 Add that to $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol that Trump just signed into law, and a shutdown suddenly has less bite, Republicans say. 🧮 Reality check: Even if GOP leaders embraced the strategy, it could fail before it ever limits Democrats' options — while setting off a precedent-shattering fight over the future of bipartisan appropriations. Collins isn't confident the Senate can pass a third reconciliation bill, she said at a hearing last week. "You've got to have something that gets 50 and 218, and I'm not sure exactly, at this point, what that is," Thune said yesterday about the challenge of getting a party-line bill through both chambers. The bottom line: Voters tend to blame the party in power for shutdowns. Republicans would love to avoid being on the hook for another one. — Justin Green and Kate Santaliz

Trump Cashes in On World Cup With New Grift Miami is one of the main stadiums in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Donald Trump is trying to cash in on the World Cup through his flagship golf resort. The Trump National Doral Miami is billing itself as “the ultimate championship-caliber sanctuary for football enthusiasts,” which is “located just minutes from the action.” Hard Rock Stadium, home to the Miami Dolphins, has been temporarily renamed the Miami Stadium for the World Cup and will host seven matches, which, among the 16 cities hosting the tournament, is bettered only by Los Angeles and New Jersey’s eight games, and Dallas’s nine. Trump is the chair of the White House World Cup Task Force, with Vice President JD Vance as vice chair. The task force’s executive director is Andrew Giuliani, the son of Trump’s former lawyer and ex-mayor of New York City, Rudy Giuliani. The tournament got underway last week, but now the Daily Beast has found that the Trump-owned resort on the west side of Miami has not only proactively advertised itself as a destination for fans visiting the city, but has also bumped up its prices on game nights. At the time of writing, the starting price for a one-night stay for one guest on a Saturday in June or July ranges from $329 to $396, with two exceptions. On Saturday, July 11, the night the Miami Stadium hosts one of the tournament’s quarter-finals, prices leap up to more than $460. The second most expensive Saturday is the week before, when guests looking for the cheapest room will be charged more than $443. It happens to be the night after Miami Stadium hosts a round of 32 game. The Friday night of that game, July 3, happens to be the most expensive Friday night starting price in the remainder of June and July. On the night of the quarterfinal, Trump Doral is charging single guests $971 for its most expensive “signature suit” rooms. On another, less eventful Saturday, that same tier of room is available for $772. The resort was adorned with a new 15-foot gold statue of the president earlier this year. The sculptor of the statue revealed to the Beast at the time that it had been his idea to sell the Trump team a shiny $60,000 gold leaf add-on to the icon’s existing $300,000 price tag. The Daily Beast has contacted the Trump Organization and Trump Hotels for comment. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-cashes-in-on-world-cup-with-new-grift/? ps:So pathetic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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⚽️ 1 sports thing: Miami gets World Cup fever Uruguay fans paint their faces ahead of last night's match. Photo: Martin Vassolo/Axios Florida's Hard Rock Stadium hosted its first of seven World Cup matches last night, Axios' Martin Vassolo reports from the game. The 65,000-seat venue — temporarily rechristened "Miami Stadium" — was packed as two-time champion Uruguay took on Saudi Arabia (result: 1-1). 🇺🇾 The match was personal for the thousands of local Uruguayans. Fans gathered hours ahead of the 6 p.m. kickoff outside the stadium, where they painted their faces, played soccer mini-games, and got hype for the TV cameras. Saudi Arabia fans celebrate a goal during last night's World Cup match against Uruguay. Photo: Julian Finney/FIFA via Getty Images 🏟️ Inside the stadium, loud chants of "Uruguay! Uruguay!" competed with drumming and chanting from the Saudi fans. Uruguayans draped flags and signs all over the arena, including one that simply read "Asado y Vino" — "barbecue and wine." Go deeper ...