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The word "atonement" appears in the KJV New Testament just one time: Ro 5:11 And not only [so], but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the atonement. The Greek word for atonement is καταλλαγή [SN/OLB# 2643] OLB refers to the Online Bible computer program. 2643 is used 4 times in the NT. Except for Romans 5:11, it is translated as reconcile/d or reconciliation: Ro 11:15 For if the casting away of them [be] the reconciling <2643> of the world, what [shall] the receiving [of them be], but life from the dead? 2Co 5:18 And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation <2643>; 2Co 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation <2643> A closely related word is καταλλάσσω [2644]: Ro 5:10 For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled <2644> to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled <2644>, we shall be saved by his life. 1Co 7:11 But and if she depart, let her remain unmarried, or be reconciled <2644> to [her] husband: and let not the husband put away [his] wife. 2Co 5:18 And all things [are] of God, who hath reconciled <2644> us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; 2Co 5:19 To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling <2644> the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. 2Co 5:20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech [you] by us: we pray [you] in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled <2644> to God. Sometimes the Greek words numbered 2643, a verb, and 2644, a noun, appear in the same verse The translation term, "atonement", used in Romans 5:11 is an outlier in the KJV. The Day of Atonement service in Leviticus 16 is explained in Hebrews 10. The word "atonement" is not mentioned 1 Corinthians 7:11 uses the word translated as "atonement" in Romans 5.11. It refers to the reconciling of a couple in a troubled marriage.

MAGA Bootlicker’s Jaw-Dropping Luxury Splurge Exposed He was previously the subject of a House investigation into alleged abuse of campaign funds. A MAGA congressman has been splurging thousands of donor dollars on ski trips and fine dining like someone who didn’t just spend half a decade under investigation for alleged abuse of campaign funds. Michigan Republican Rep. Bill Huizenga’s campaign spent more than $3,000 on Montana snowmobile rentals and about $440 at fancy Puerto Rico restaurant Marmalade in February and March of this year alone, according to a new investigation by the Daily Beast’s sister Substack PunchUp. Marmalade serves only a five-course tasting menu at $155 a head, plus a $105 wine pairing. Federal Election Commission filings also show that in April 2024, the campaign spent more than $2,500 at a high-end hotel and ski resort in Aspen, Colorado, including $1,986.15 in “travel expenses” at the Little Nell, Aspen’s only five-star, ski-in/ski-out hotel, where rooms start at $799 a night. It also dropped roughly $600 on golf, dining, and cigars in Florida the previous Christmas. At the time those earlier costs were racked up, Huizenga, 57, was still under investigation by the House Ethics Committee over donor money spent at holiday spots including Disney World, Utah’s Deer Valley ski resort, and Michigan’s Mackinac Island. That probe ran from 2019 to 2024, when the committee closed it without action, citing a lack of evidence that he had “engaged in clear personal use of campaign funds.” It nevertheless found sloppy bookkeeping had breached conduct rules and that some spending strayed into murky regulatory territory, and told him to take more care to avoid looking like he was living large on donors’ dime. Huizenga has defended Trump’s debunked claims that the 2020 election was rigged and backed his tariff agenda. He first entered politics in the mid-1990s as a protege of former Michigan Rep. Pete Hoekstra, now Trump’s ambassador to Canada, whose old seat Huizenga has held since 2010. Calvin Moore, a spokesperson for Huizenga’s campaign, told PunchUp that “the House Ethics Committee already reviewed and cleared Congressman Huizenga of any wrongdoing, and we’re not going to waste time rehashing it.” Moore added that the expenditures unearthed by PunchUp “were part of regular donor events, are thoroughly documented, transparently reported, and fully compliant with all requirements.” https://www.thedailybeast.com/maga-rep-splurges-donor-cash-on-snowmobiles-cigars-and-fine-dining/? ps:Just the kind of people trump loves!! How pathetic!!!!

Trump’s Surrender Humiliation Deepens With Brutal Poll Most Americans do not think the Iran war was worth it. Donald Trump has been dealt a humiliating blow by a new poll about his Iran peace deal. Trump announced the long-awaited peace deal during his trip to the G7 conference in France last week. The 14-point memorandum of understanding, which halts the fighting for 60 days, follows months of negotiations, with Washington and Tehran struggling to reach agreement on such key issues as the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and the future of Iran’s nuclear program. But his opponents have blasted the arrangement for containing significant concessions to the Iranian regime while deferring U.S. demands to later negotiations. New polling shows that most Americans do not believe the deal has accomplished its primary objective. According to a CBS News/YouGov survey conducted June 17-19, 2026, among 2,519 U.S. adults, 69 percent of Americans believe Iran’s nuclear program has not been stopped, undermining one of the central justifications for the military campaign. Meanwhile, 59 percent say Iran will continue to threaten its neighbors, while just 29 percent of Americans say the war has successfully advanced U.S. strategic interests, and only 28 percent believe it has advanced U.S. economic interests.Despite these doubts, the poll also shows that Americans are keen for the war to end, with 78 percent of Americans saying the conflict should stop now. That includes a majority (60 percent) of Republicans, as well as 56 percent of MAGA Republicans. Meanwhile, the more respondents reported struggling with higher gas prices, the more likely they were to favor ending the conflict immediately. Since the conflict began, energy prices have spiked. In seven states, the average price of gasoline has topped $5 per gallon. Oil prices have also surged by about 35 percent. Overall, energy prices are up 3.8 percent. In total, the war in Iran has cost U.S. households $100 billion so far, according to Moody Analytics. That amounts to nearly $750 a household. And the poll shows that many Americans think Trump, who has repeatedly downplayed concerns about rising prices, underestimated the impact the conflict would have on the economy. Nearly two-thirds of respondents, 64 percent, said the conflict has had a greater impact on the economy than Trump expected. Even worse for the president, the poll shows that 69 percent of Americans do not think the war was worthwhile. Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict is also rated negatively, with just 36 percent approving and 64 percent disapproving. Meanwhile, 57 percent of Americans say the war has created more problems than it has solved. The Daily Beast has contacted the White House for comment. https://www.thedailybeast.com/trumps-surrender-humiliation-deepens-with-brutal-poll/?

“A Huge Grab of Power”: Trump Is Defying Congress on Foreign Aid After the Trump administration upended the world’s largest foreign aid provider last year, terminating thousands of programs and firing nearly all of its staff, its plan for the agency was clear: Eliminate it entirely. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-defying-congress-foreign-aid-usaid-vought-rubio-constitutional-crisis? Trump Officials Celebrated With Cake After Slashing Aid. Then People Died of Cholera. On the one-month anniversary of President Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this year, a group of his appointed aides gathered to celebrate. https://www.propublica.org/article/usaid-cholera-deaths-trump-humanitarian-aid-cuts-south-sudan Inside the Trump Administration’s Man-Made Hunger Crisis On July 18, a mild, overcast night in Nairobi, Kenya, a team of President Donald Trump’s top foreign aid advisers ducked into a meeting room at the Tribe Hotel, their luxury accommodations in the city’s diplomatic quarter, for a private dinner. https://www.propublica.org/article/kenya-trump-usaid-world-food-program-starvation-children-deaths The Summer of Starvation: Amid Trump’s Foreign Aid Cuts, a Mother Struggles to Keep Her Sons Alive After the Trump administration cut off food from the third-largest refugee camp in the world, thousands of families faced impossible choices as their children starved. https://www.propublica.org/article/trump-usaid-kenya-humanitarian-aid-starvation-families-children Before SpaceX IPO, Investors in China Secretly Acquired Stakes A businessman with ties to Chinese military contractors was among the overseas investors who acquired stakes in SpaceX while it was still a private company. An entity linked to the Qatari royal family also took a stake. https://www.propublica.org/article/spacex-elon-musk-ipo-foreign-investors-china?

Uthmeier’s positions on gun rights praised by some, but misfires with others Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier’s aggressive intervention in support of Second Amendment rights has won him the hearts and endorsements of fellow gun rights advocates since being appointed to his position last year. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/18/uthmeiers-positions-on-gun-rights-praised-by-some-but-misfires-with-others/? Ro Khanna endorses Elijah Manley in CD 20 Democratic primary Elijah Manley, one of the four Democrats opposing Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Broward County’s newly reconfigured Congressional District 20, announced Thursday that he has been endorsed by California Democratic U.S. Rep. Ro Khanna. https://floridaphoenix.com/briefs/ro-khanna-endorses-elijah-manley-in-cd-20-democratic-primary/? If you want to celebrate Florida history, you ought to know what it is Our democratic republic has survived (more or less) for 250 years. Despite the best efforts of the existing regime, we still (mostly) cherish the rule of law, free speech (pretty much), and the right to vote. https://floridaphoenix.com/2026/06/22/if-you-want-to-celebrate-florida-history-you-ought-to-know-what-it-is/?

Nursing a Hangover in the Biblical World “Hair of the dog” is a saying that originally related to the remedy for a rabid dog bite, which involved putting some of that dog’s fur in the wound. The underlying idea—that you can remedy an issue with more of the thing that caused it—is quite old. For example, Pliny the Elder mentions remedies involving dog hair for dog bites in his Natural History. The idea reflects a broader principle of sympathetic medicine that “like cures like,” found in ancient Greek, Roman, and Near Eastern sources. https://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/nursing-hangover-in-biblical-world/?

Senate passes a bipartisan housing bill aimed at increasing supply and lowering prices WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate passed a bipartisan housing bill on Monday that aims to reduce federal regulations and expand local control, one of the most sweeping efforts in recent decades to increase supply and bring down prices. https://apnews.com/article/congress-road-to-housing-act-senate-21209cb780b76fe9a22881833c2dd535?

‘Most frustrating case’ Carla Anderson was 23 when she vanished in 1987 with a rented movie still in the VCR and the apartment door locked with her purse inside. Decades later, authorities in Minnesota haven’t given up on the search.

Federal judge halts Trump administration effort to subpoena Walz in immigration enforcement probe A federal judge has blocked an attempt by the Trump administration to subpoena Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state officials, accusing the Justice Department of using its investigatory powers to retaliate against state officials for not cooperating with federal efforts to crack down on illegal immigration. https://apnews.com/article/immigration-enforcement-minnesota-subpoenas-e5047e842da6181cbd5f071ab4bb1d7b? Judge blocks use of federal database to check citizenship, saying it could wrongly purge voters WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s efforts to nationalize elections can no longer be used. https://apnews.com/article/trump-elections-noncitizens-voting-save-lawsuit-a9612cfffa40c938e67b99f265c9e817? Trump’s blunder The first major poll conducted since President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran shows Americans are fed up with the war. CNN’s Aaron Blake says the scale of the debacle is coming into focus.

Supreme Court reinstates murder conviction in case of Etan Patz, missing New York City boy WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated a murder conviction in the 1979 disappearance of 6-year-old Etan Patz. https://apnews.com/article/supreme-court-missing-boy-etan-patz-investigation-fcdcf712ab8450266ff19341581ee83a?

This reminds me of the days of Communism, when all churches had to band together to fight communism. I don't agree with the author of this email. It is clear to me, that he/she has never lived in another country. Nor do they understand the powerful forces of government.

This is an email from the website and YT Advent Messenger: German Adventists Approve Full Ecumenical Membership to Protect Adventist Teachers’ Accreditation On June 2, 2026, the Adventist Press Service reported that delegates representing several congregations in Germany voted to apply for full membership in the Council of Christian Churches in Germany (ACK). The ACK is Germany’s principal ecumenical organization and is connected to the broader ecumenical movement through its relationship with the World Council of Churches. [1] The ACK brings together Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Evangelical, and other Christian churches for the purpose of promoting a “common witness and service” in society. [2] For decades, church leaders assured members that Adventist participation in the ecumenical movement was limited to observer status. That is no longer the case. In Germany, Adventists have now voted to seek full membership in an ecumenical organization. Why? Because of concerns that Adventist teachers could lose their accreditation and professional licensing. This is the very definition of a spiritual compromise. Our distinctive witness is being sacrificed on the altar of ecumenism in order to maintain participation within the educational systems of the world. The Adventist Press Service published the following report regarding the decision of the Adventist Church in Germany to pursue full membership in the ecumenical movement: If our church has to fully integrate into Rome’s ecumenical movement so that our teachers don’t lose their teaching licenses, then that is pure discrimination, something that should never exist in a free society. The church’s religious liberty department should immediately sue for discrimination. That is precisely why we have this department to protect our members from being unfairly targeted. The church in Germany should have prayed fervently about this and asked the world church to pray against this unfortunate action against our teachers. But instead, our brothers and sisters in Germany surrendered and joined the Babylonian churches as full members in search of a “common witness,” thus sacrificing the Three Angels’ Messages that call us to come out of Babylon, to keep God’s commandments, and to remain a distinct people. Our churches in Germany are responding to Rome’s call for greater Christian unity, based on Catholic social doctrine, by joining a movement that will contribute to healing the deadly wound described in Revelation 13. The crisis before us should not be over educational accreditation or professional licensing—it is a question of faithfulness to our divine mission. Throughout history, God’s people have been tested on whether they would compromise principle for convenience, acceptance, or worldly advantage. Today, the same test confronts us. Will we remain a distinct movement commissioned to proclaim the everlasting gospel, the Three Angels’ Messages, and the commandments of God, or will we merge into the growing ecumenical consensus seeking a common witness apart from present truth? As the religious world moves steadily toward greater unity, Seventh-day Adventists must resist every pressure to dilute their prophetic identity. Now is the time to stand firmly upon God’s Word, uphold the faith once delivered to the saints, and proclaim with even greater power the message that calls men and women out of Babylon and into obedience to Jesus Christ and all of His commandments. Sources [1] https://www.kirchen-in-hannover.de/kooperationen/acks/ [2] https://www.oikoumene.org/organization/council-of-christian-churches-in-germany [3] https://www.apd.info/news/2026/06/02/adventisten-in-den-k%C3%BCstennahen-bundesl%C3%A4ndern-w%C3%A4hlten-leitungsteam

👋 Good morning! Welcome back. Golf Pick 'Em winner: Congrats to Scott O., who won our U.S. Open pick 'em contest. We'll follow up soon to get you your prize, which will unfortunately be slightly less than the $4.5 million Wyndham Clark took home for winning the actual U.S. Open. In today's edition: Wyndham prevails at Shinnecock, the USMNT shines again, Serena's singles return, two million New Yorkers show up to celebrate the Knicks, the CWS heads to a decisive Game 3, and more. Yahoo Sports AM is written by Kendall Baker and Jeff Tracy. Let's sports...   🚨 ICYMI HEADLINES 🎾 Serena's singles return: Serena Williams' comeback is in full swing, as the 23-time Grand Slam champion will compete in women's singles at Wimbledon after receiving the event's final wild card. She's also set to compete in doubles at the All England Club alongside her older sister, Venus, when the tournament kicks off a week from today. 🏒 NHL blockbuster: The Senators are trading Brady Tkachuk to the Panthers, where the three-time All-Star winger will join his older brother, Matthew. Ottawa will receive four draft picks in return for their captain, including both first-rounders in this week's draft. ⚾️ History in Philly: Bryce Harper hit for his first career cycle and Kyle Schwarber launched three home runs (including two in one inning!) in the Phillies' 15-3 rout of the Mets on Saturday, marking just the second time in MLB history that teammates accomplished those feats in the same game. 🏊‍♀️ American star sets WR: Five-time Olympic medalist Kate Douglass set a world record in the 50m freestyle on Friday at the TYR Pros Swim Series in Indianapolis, clocking a time of 23.59 seconds to narrowly eclipse the previous mark (23.61) set in 2023. 🏈 Simmons gets paid: The Titans have signed four-time Pro Bowler Jeffery Simmons to a three-year, $105.8 million extension, making him the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history.     ⛳️ U.S. OPEN WYNDHAM GOES WIRE-TO-WIRE AT SHINNECOCK Clark celebrates his clutch birdie on the 16th. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Wyndham Clark escaped a shaky final round — and a relentless gallery — to emerge from Shinnecock Hills on Sunday with his second U.S. Open title, holding off a surging Sam Burns for a one-stroke victory at the iconic Southampton track. Wire-to-wire: Clark (-4) authored the ninth wire-to-wire win in U.S. Open history, though the simplicity (and impressiveness) of that statement belies a tournament that transformed from a laugher into a nail-biter during a drama-filled Sunday afternoon. The 2023 champion brought a seemingly insurmountable six-shot lead into the final round, but while he bogeyed three of his first seven holes, Burns — who actually started the day seven back, and was playing a few groups ahead of Clark — birdied four of his first eight. Just like that, the lead was one with 11 holes still to play. Burns (-3) was already in the clubhouse when Clark, still up one, hit his tee shot on 16 into the fescue. But rather than carding the bogey everyone expected, he escaped the perilous lie and sank a long birdie putt to give himself a small cushion. The pressure mounted again after bogeying 17, but he responded with a par at the last to clinch the championship by a stroke thanks to an unbelievable lag putt. Key to victory: It was his trusty flat stick that saved him all week, hitting a ridiculous 50% of his putts from 20-25 feet. The PGA Tour average? 12%. Zoom out: Those clutch putts were even more impressive considering they came while Clark battled not only a notoriously difficult golf course, but a New York crowd that heckled him so relentlessly their chorus of jeers became an unfortunate main character during a week that should have been about a golfer's road to redemption. (Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) Jay Busbee, Yahoo Sports: To be clear, this antipathy toward Clark didn't come out of nowhere. He's got a history of bad behavior — smashing a sign at the PGA Championship and smashing a locker at the U.S. Open last year, to start — that doesn't sit well with a good slice of golf fandom. Plus, much like DeChambeau, he's got a little too much of the please-like-me bro vibe to him, and golf fans have a kind of sixth sense to sniff out, and bully, that kind of thing. But he's trying, man. He's trying really hard to put that behind him. He's taken responsibility all week for the locker room incident, putting it in the context of turmoil engulfing his entire personal life. "After what happened at Oakmont was obviously the lowest point," Clark said Sunday. "I was in a dark place, didn't really go outside much. It was a really negative, dark place. At that moment I just felt a lot of my career, world ranking, reputation, everything just dwindling. That's a terrible feeling." Clark worked his way back from those depths, and the trophy sitting next to him as he spoke is proof that his work is paying off. Maybe this will quiet the gallery critics, and maybe not. There isn't a major or significant tournament on the schedule for Long Island anytime soon, and that's probably for the best. "It sucks being the underdog or getting rooted against, but I can pull through," Clark said. "There's nothing like winning kind of an away game, if you will." The New York crowds had their say. But by every measure, Clark had the last word. Winning is, without a doubt, the best revenge.   ⚽️ WORLD CUP U.S. SHINES AGAIN, CLINCHES GROUP Freeman celebrates his goal. (MB Media/Getty Images) It took only two of the most complete World Cup performances in American history to transform the skeptics into full-throated believers, as the USMNT's latest victory eradicated nearly any uncertainty about their bona fides as, yes, a legitimate contender. USA 2, Australia 0: Even without Christian Pulisic (calf), the USMNT dispatched the Socceroos on Friday behind an early own goal and an Alex Freeman header late in the first half. The win, coupled with Paraguay's victory over Turkey later that evening, secured the Americans' spot in the knockouts and clinched first place in Group D with a game to spare. Big picture: While there's no guarantee it will amount to anything tangible, it's not hard to argue that we're witnessing the USMNT's best World Cup performance ever. They've already won as many games through two matches (two) as they did in any of their previous 11 appearances, and their six goals scored trail only the seven they scored in the 1930 and 2002 editions. Heck, Mauricio Pochettino is already tied for the most World Cup wins of any USMNT manager. But convincing as those numbers are, it's so much more than that. The conclusive nature of the team's results has imbued this World Cup with a different feel from prior editions, bolstered by an unfamiliar dynamism and confidence at both ends of the pitch. Steven Goff, Yahoo Sports: U.S. soccer has often been defined by its ability to grind out results — style points be damned. Known for hard work and a never-say-die attitude more than anything else, the U.S. is flashing something new and different and exciting. Through two matches this World Cup, the Americans have performed with grace in the attack and resolve in defense. They are also having a helluva lot of fun. One of Room's 15 saves for Curaçao. (Charlotte Wilson/Getty Images) Weekend recap: The long weekend featured 12 games across 6 groups, with 3 teams (Mexico, USA, Germany) securing their spot in the knockouts and 3 teams eliminated from contention (Haiti, Turkey, Tunisia). No Room at the inn: Curaçao's Eloy Room stymied Ecuador with a masterful 15-save performance in Saturday's scoreless draw (second-most saves in World Cup history, and most in a 90-minute match), powering the Blue Wave to their first-ever World Cup point. Cinderella strikes again: Cape Verde followed its monumental result against Spain with another shocking draw, this one a 2-2 deadlock with Uruguay. With their opponents ranked a combined 116 places above them, the Blue Sharks have accumulated two of the most improbable points in World Cup history. A tale of two games: After drawing against Cape Verde, Spain weren't about to be stunned (or held scoreless) again, scoring three times in the first 24 minutes on Sunday en route to a 4-0 victory over Saudi Arabia. With two goals and an assist, Mikel Oyarzabal became just the second player on World Cup record with three goal contributions in the opening 25 minutes of a match. Double trouble: Braces from Brian Brobbey and Cody Gakpo reignited Netherlands' campaign in a 5-1 thrashing of Sweden, who in turn became the first team to win their first World Cup game by four goals and lose their second by four goals since… Sweden in 1938. Not dead yet: Of the 32 teams who have played two group stage games, 26 still have a chance to advance (not including the three that already have). That underscores the forgiving nature of an expanded format that will see the top two teams in each group — plus the eight best third-place teams — reach the knockouts.   💯 STAT SHEET BIG NUMBERS (Angelina Katsanis/Getty Images) 🏆 2 million people The magnitude of the Knicks' championship parade on Thursday in lower Manhattan cannot be overstated, with an estimated two million people coming out to celebrate the team's first title in 53 years. That makes it the third-largest championship parade ever, trailing only the 2016 Cubs (5 million) and 1998 Yankees (3 million). Absolute scenes in the Canyon of Heroes, which also produced some excellent photography. Meanwhile, in Raleigh: The Hurricanes celebrated their first Stanley Cup in 20 years on Saturday with 150,000 fans, which is roughly one-third of Raleigh's population. The parade broke the city's record for its largest gathering ever at a single-day event. 🏀 1,000 rebounds Angel Reese grabbed her 1,000th rebound in her 79th career game on Saturday, shattering Tina Charles' record (89 games) as the fastest player to reach that milestone in WNBA history. Reese's feat came in Atlanta's 113-96 win over the Fever, setting a franchise record for points in a game. Another historic performance: Veteran guard Marina Mabrey went nuclear in the Tempo's comeback win over the Sun on Friday, scoring a career-high 37 points and hitting nine 3-pointers, tied for the most in a game in WNBA history. (Rob Tringali/MLB Photos via Getty Images) ⚾️ 1.71 ERA Yankees ace Cam Schlittler had a career-high 13 strikeouts in Friday's win over the Reds while lowering his ERA to 1.71 — the lowest by a Yankees pitcher in his first 16 starts of a season since Whitey Ford in 1964 (1.47). The youngster's career ERA of 2.25, meanwhile, is tied with Paul Skenes for the lowest among all pitchers since the start of last season (min. 30 starts). Cy Young race: There's plenty of season left, but the AL Cy Young is Schlittler's award to lose. His 1.71 ERA is nearly a full run better than second place (TB's Drew Rasmussen, 2.59), his WHIP (0.89) is just shy of Rasmussen's (0.88) atop the leaderboard and he's amassed 4.2 wins above replacement, nearly 1.5 ahead of anyone else in the league. 🎾 4th title Frances Tiafoe beat Taylor Fritz on Sunday to win the Halle Open for his fourth career title, hoisting his first trophy since 2023 and first ever at the ATP 500 level (or higher). It was also the first time in 10 years he defeated Fritz, snapping a seven-match losing streak against his American compatriot. Speaking of the Stars and Stripes: Though Tiafoe was the only American to win a title this weekend, Fritz was one of four to finish as the runner-up, as Tommy Paul lost to Francisco Cerúndolo in the Queen’s Club final, Jessica Pegula lost to Linda Nosková in Berlin and Emma Navarro lost to Marie Bouzková in Nottingham.   ⚽️ MESSI'S MARKETING MAGIC WHEN A GLOBAL SUPERSTAR MEETS "AMERICA'S TEAM" (Hassan Ahmad/Yahoo Sports) Lionel Messi and Argentina will take to the pitch at the home of "America's Team" today, facing Austria at AT&T Stadium. But while the Cowboys' fame is the stuff of legend in the United States, their notoriety pales in comparison to that of soccer's most recognizable stars. Fútbol, not football: On Instagram, Messi is the second most-followed athlete in the world, trailing only Cristiano Ronaldo, and the third most-followed account on the entire platform. His 508 million followers are more than 100 times greater than the Cowboys' 4.9 million. Messi's Inter Miami boasts a following of 18 million, more than 3.5 times that of the Cowboys. Yes, an MLS club trounces America's Team. Wild stat: If you combined the followers of every NFL team, the league itself, and added in the league's 10 most followed players, it would still leave you with less than one-third (161 million) of the Argentine legend's following. Messi, the marketing machine: It's that global notoriety that makes Messi a marketing sensation — and the world's game fertile ground for companies. Earlier this month, Adweek reported that Messi appeared in 18 of the 80 (22%) major World Cup campaigns tested across the U.S., U.K., and Argentina. Even at 38 years old, he's a central figure for FIFA partners Adidas, Lays, and Michelob Ultra. FIFA projects it will generate $8.9 billion in revenue in 2026, including $1.8 billion in marketing and sponsorship revenue. The attention commanded by the world's most recognizable stars is extremely valuable currency. Don't snicker, Eagles fans: The fourth most-followed player on Instagram is also in action today, as Kylian Mbappé (131 million followers) and France play Iraq in Philadelphia. The most-followed player on the Eagles is Jalen Hurts, with just over 2 million. Going global: It's no wonder the NFL is adding to its international slate at every chance, with the upcoming season to feature a record-breaking nine games across four continents. And yet America's biggest sport has barely scratched the world's surface. This story was written by Dylan Dittrich, who will author the Yahoo Sports Biz newsletter launching soon. Subscribe here to make sure you don't miss the first edition.   📺 VIEWING GUIDE WATCHLIST: MONDAY, JUNE 22 What an incredible performance from Caden Glauber on Sunday to keep the Tar Heels' season alive. (Tyler Schank/NCAA Photos via Getty Images) ⚾️ College World Series, Game 3 A champion will be crowned tonight in Omaha (7pm ET, ESPN), where No. 5 North Carolina and unseeded Oklahoma play a winner-take-all Game 3 for the College World Series title. Weekend recap: The Sooners took Game 1 on Saturday for their ninth straight victory, winning 9-3 behind a pair of homers from catcher Deiten LaChance. But the Tar Heels answered with a 6-2 win on Sunday after freshman Caden Glauber shut the door with a masterful relief appearance, striking out eight and allowing just one hit across five scoreless innings. ⚽️ World Cup, Day 12 The group stage continues today in Dallas, where Lionel Messi and Argentina face Austria at Jerry World (1pm, Fox). Then it’s France vs. Iraq in Philadelphia (5pm, Fox), Norway vs. Senegal in East Rutherford (8pm, Fox) and Jordan vs. Algeria in Santa Clara (11pm, FS1). Golden Boot race: The superstar trio of Messi, France's Kylian Mbappé and Norway's Erling Haaland combined for seven goals in one day last week to put themselves in early contention for the Golden Boot. What do they have in store for Round 2? More to watch: ⚾️ MLB: Braves at Padres (10pm, ESPN) … Grant Holmes (4-3, 4.33 ERA) vs. Michael King (4-6, 3.60 ERA). 🏀 WNBA: Mercury at Fever (8pm, USA) … Caitlin Clark is third in the league in scoring (21.1 ppg) and second in assists (8.1 apg). Got plans tonight? Gametime is the best place to score last-minute tickets to the events in your city.   🇺🇸 STATE CAPITALS GEOGRAPHY QUIZ Philadelphia's Lincoln Financial Field during Friday's game between Brazil and Haiti. (Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images) Today's World Cup games are being played in Texas (Dallas), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), New Jersey (East Rutherford) and California (Santa Clara), but none is taking place in a capital city. Question: What are the capitals of those four states? Answer at the bottom.   ❤️ GIRL DAD CONGRATULATIONS, KENDALL! A note from Kendall: My wife and I welcomed our daughter on Thursday night, and the love we already feel is indescribable. I'll be taking some time off while we settle into life as a family of three. Yahoo Sports AM will keep hitting your inbox each weekday morning, and Yahoo Sports Biz is launching soon. I'll be back soon! Thanks, as always, for reading.   Trivia answer: Austin, Texas; Trenton, New Jersey; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Sacramento, California

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan dies at 100 https://apnews.com/article/greenspan-federal-reserve-death-25f435cc747df7b76d0ff40844f8933f?

In his instant bestseller, Federal Judge Roy K. Altman scrutinizes the six most prevalent claims against Israel as he would in a court of law. A graduate of Columbia University and Yale Law School, Roy K. Altman served as a decorated federal prosecutor, twice earning the Department of Justice’s highest honor (the Director’s Award for Superior Performance) and named Federal Prosecutor of the Year in 2013. In 2019 he became the youngest federal district court judge in the country, and the youngest ever appointed in the Southern District of Florida. Judge Altman is also an award-winning writer and sought-after public speaker on the topics of law, public service, Israel, and antisemitism. https://aish.com/israel-on-trial/? ps:Even though I've not read this book as of yet, just from this short blurb it sounds very interesting.

Confirmed Ebola cases in Congo outbreak top 1,000 with 254 deaths, authorities say BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said, as tracing those who had been in contact with patients remains a major challenge. https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-outbreak-bundibugyo-1000-cases-d298bfadf678a07412c8fbb8c46263ad?

Heat, wind and drought conditions spark wildfires in US West Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City. https://apnews.com/article/wildfire-evacuations-utah-colorado-florida-red-flag-66c8471df83ccc9663b746511b7ffd17?

US and Iran wrap second day of talks after rough start The mediation effort in Switzerland started Sunday and had rocky moments. But it also led to some agreements between the two sides. Talks were jolted after President Donald Trump made remarks that Iran called insulting, prompting a temporary pause, according to Iranian state media. Read more. What to know: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian had vowed to “never back down from the right to enrich uranium,” according to state media. Trump later told Fox News in a phone interview that Pezeshkian should watch what he says and also threatened to take over Iran, according to one of the news channel's correspondents. Trump also continued to issue warnings against Iran on social media while negotiators worked. The interim deal to end the fighting in Iran outlines a 60-day period for negotiators to settle the future of Tehran’s nuclear program amid concerns that it wants to use it for military purposes, a claim Iran denies. The fate of frozen Iranian assets, among other thorny issues, are also on the agenda. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ Explosion as Qatar restarts gas export terminal hurts 54 and leaves 18 missing Israeli strikes leave Lebanon’s ancient coastal city of Tyre shaken America In Focus: US gas prices dip below $4 and more evidence Americans keep spending

Staggering amounts of fentanyl hit streets as the DEA watched and took no action, records show The Drug Enforcement Administration permitted hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to hit the streets of New Mexico between 2023 and 2025, according to three current and former DEA agents and government records reviewed by The Associated Press. Read more. Why this matters: DEA agents repeatedly monitored shipments of fentanyl pills — but did not seize them — as federal prosecutors sought to bring bigger criminal cases against major drug traffickers. Agents and experts, however, said the tactic amounted to a gamble with public safety. “We poisoned our community to make cases,” whistleblower DEA Special Agent David Howell told AP in a series of interviews in New Mexico. The DEA has long contended it would not be plausible to seize every shipment of every drug. It said in a statement that “the investigative decisions at issue were lawful, reasonable under the circumstances and consistent with Department guidance.” RELATED COVERAGE ➤ What a reporter found when uncovering why federal agents allowed a deadly drug to hit the streets US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the eastern Pacific Ocean Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces millions in funding to help with addiction recovery Australian drug bust uncovers 3 tons of cocaine hidden underground

Tornado outbreak A deadly tornado outbreak swept across the Midwest on Sunday, with more than three dozen tornado reports logged in the region. While the tornado threat has eased, forecasters warn that heavy rain could trigger flash flooding today across parts of the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley. Read more. WATCH: Tornado tears through Southern Illinois

World Cup The 2026 World Cup is creating a rare convergence of sport, culture and national pride across the US. In Dallas, large crowds have gathered ahead of today's highly anticipated Argentina vs. Austria match at 1:00 p.m. ET, with many fans eager to catch a glimpse of Lionel Messi and the reigning world champions in the Lone Star State. Dive into CNN's World Cup coverage. MORE: Why are there so many pink cleats at the World Cup? We believe that we will win Team USA's Folarin Balogun #20 celebrates with Chris Richards #3 after scoring against Paraguay on June 12. Photo: John Dorton/USSF/Getty Images The USA entered this year's World Cup with high hopes but middling realistic expectations. After two thrilling wins for the host nation, even soccer-skeptical sports fans are boarding the bandwagon, Axios' Alex Fitzpatrick writes. A 4-1 blowout against Paraguay and Friday's 2-0 win over Australia allowed USA to clinch Group D, even before this Thursday's game against Turkey (10 p.m. ET, Fox). 🥊 That means USA is definitely headed for the knockout round of 32. USA's first win-or-go-home match is set for July 1 in Santa Clara, Calif. Their opponent is TBD. The second win for the U.S. men's team came without Christian "Captain America" Pulisic, the star midfielder who was sidelined with a calf injury. He'll likely sit out the Turkey game too — no reason to risk further damage. 🥇Winning the group means USA will play against a third-place team from another group — potentially a big advantage. It also avoids a round-of-16 matchup against defending champs Argentina, The Washington Post notes. USA fans at a watch party in San Francisco on Friday. Photo: Heather Diehl/Getty Images 🇺🇸 A deep USA run right around the country's 250th birthday would be an ideal summer kickoff. USA Today Sports columnist Nancy Armour sums up the vibes heading into the elimination round: "If you're not enchanted with the U.S. men's national team after their 2-0 win over Australia ... you're going to miss out on a whole lot of fun these next few weeks." Captain and veteran defender Tim Ream, at Friday's postgame press conference: "I've told these guys that this is the most fun, special, enjoyable group that I've been part of." 👀 Another team to watch: Cape Verde, whose draws against Spain and Uruguay are turning the World Cup first-timers into this year's Cinderella story. If they beat Saudi Arabia on Friday, they'll also move on to the knockout games. Full schedule ... Learn USA's chant.

June 22, 2026 By Sam Sifton Good morning. Keir Starmer, Britain’s prime minister, resigned this morning. And a first round of talks between the United States and Iran in Switzerland has come to an end. Negotiators say there’s been progress. I’m going to start today, though, behind the wheel of my truck. Issei Kato/Reuters Tall and dangerous The hood of my full-size 2017 Toyota Tundra pickup truck starts around 50 inches off the ground. The hood height of my wife’s 2014 Ford C-Max is 31 inches. Trucks like mine, a Times investigation has found, are far deadlier than smaller cars like hers. They kill thousands of pedestrians who otherwise might have survived being hit by them. And there are a lot of trucks like mine. In the early 2000s, a majority of passenger vehicles on American roads were traditional cars like sedans and coupes. Ford used to sell millions of them each year. In the United States, the company doesn’t even make sedans anymore. Today, sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks dominate, millions of them with hoods that are more than 50 inches tall — like the Ford F-250 and the Chevrolet Silverado 2500. The number of those big boys has increased fivefold since 2002. Why are they so dangerous? Two reasons: the height of the hoods and the size of their blind spots. The Times’s investigation is bracing. Our reporters — Michael H. Keller, Eli Murray, Danielle Ivory and Irineo Cabreros — worked with crash-reconstruction experts to create simulations of what happens when vehicles hit a pedestrian straight on at 20 miles per hour. In the first simulation, a standard sedan with a hood height of around two and a half feet runs into a figure representing an average American man, 5-foot-9. It hits him below his center of gravity and throws him onto the hood of the car. That would definitely suck. But he might survive. The New York Times The second simulation shows a modern pickup truck with a hood height closer to four feet. It hits the figure in the chest and pushes him to the ground, and then runs him over. “We see a lot of devastating collisions even at lower speeds because the pedestrian gets punted forward,” said an expert whose company conducted the crash tests for us. “Before the driver knows what’s happened, the pedestrian’s head is under the wheel.” The New York Times Since 2009, the number of pedestrians killed each year has risen by about 75 percent. Blind spots People buy these big trucks for lots of reasons. I use mine to haul a boat trailer, to take trash and recyclables to the dump, to pick up firewood, to store tools and fishing gear. You need 75 cinder blocks to build a pig smoker for your Fourth of July party? I’m your man. I feel safe in the cab of my truck, comfortable. I can see for miles. Except, the investigation shows, that’s just not true. First of all, the high hood means there’s a significant blind spot in front of the vehicle. If there were a child right in front of my truck, I couldn’t see her. Second, some of my vision is blocked by what are called the vehicle’s A-pillars — the vertical supports on either side of the windshield that help protect me in the event of a rollover. My truck weighs nearly 5,500 pounds. The A-pillars are stout. The New York Times The A-pillar on the driver’s side, and my cartoonishly large side mirror, combine to create a problematic blind zone during left turns. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety found last year that vehicles like mine were substantially more likely to hit pedestrians when turning left. The crash-reconstruction experts helped our reporters model how those left-turn accidents come about. It’s genuinely terrifying. As you can see in the article, the pedestrian appears to come almost out of nowhere. We should all be careful driving through intersections. But those of you with big trucks — that’s nearly half of Americans, according to a 2024 survey — should be especially vigilant. I know I will be. Read the whole investigation here. It’s a free link. STARMER RESIGNS Thomas Krych/Associated Press Keir Starmer, Britain’s embattled prime minister, announced his resignation this morning. Less than two years ago, Starmer led the Labour Party to a landslide victory in parliamentary elections. But he struggled in office as a sagging economy drove his popularity to record lows. The party suffered devastating losses in local elections last month, and many cited frustration with Starmer as the reason for voting against it. Starmer said he would remain prime minister until a new party leader was selected, probably by September. The most likely candidate to replace him is Andy Burnham, the former mayor of Greater Manchester, who won a resounding victory last week in a special election for a seat in Parliament. Read more about Burnham. (This link is free for you, too.) PEACE TALKS The U.S. vice president with the prime ministers of Pakistan and Qatar in Switzerland yesterday. Pool photo by Fabrice Coffrini A first round of peace talks between the United States and Iran concluded early this morning in Switzerland. Pakistan and Qatar, which are mediating the talks, released a statement saying that the U.S. and Iran had agreed to a “road map” for reaching a final deal within 60 days. According to a U.S. official, talks focused on reopening the Strait of Hormuz and ending the fighting in Lebanon. Iranian state media reported that Iran’s nuclear program was not discussed. THE LATEST NEWS Around the World In Colombia, Abelardo De La Espriella, a Trump-backed political newcomer, appears to have won the presidential election. Cuba has ended the school year two weeks early and canceled college entrance exams because of a fuel shortage caused by the U.S. oil blockade. The Taliban allows some women in Afghanistan to start small businesses to support their families and have some kind of social life. But most women there do not work at all. Other Big Stories The 18 Americans exposed to hantavirus on a cruise ship in April were released from quarantine. Local governments across the U.S. are testing wastewater for illegal drugs. Critics worry the practice could violate privacy and stigmatize neighborhoods. OPINIONS Hunter French Technological advancements have always caused anxiety, but strong leadership can help guide the public, Robert J. Shiller writes. Some executives insist on full-time in-person work because they say it increases productivity. In reality, it has more to do with their egos, Adam Grant, Marissa Shandell and Courtney Elliott write. Most Americans say they love working from home. But the data shows it has deepened our isolation and distress, Emma Harrington and Natalia Emanuel write. (We’ve made this link free for you.) Subscribers always win. Here’s why. You can now save 75% on your first year of a New York Times Games subscription. Discover all of our word and logic games (and play past puzzles), earn badges for your achievements, plus more. Time is running out though, so subscribe today. MORNING READS Ellie Smith for The New York Times Beauty school: Some #girldads are challenging the norms of fatherhood by learning the complexities of doing their daughters’ hair. A death in the Hamptons: A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the manicured landscapes. (We’ve made this link free for you.) Your pick: The most clicked link in The Morning yesterday was about eight figures who shaped American history. The Ethicist: Our columnist responds to a questioner who is worried that two friends might be harmed by their own son. (We’ve made this link free for you.) The body and soul of Tinker Bell: Margaret Kerry spent months pantomiming actions before the Disney illustrator Marc Davis. Their work produced the definitive version of J.M. Barrie’s fairy. She died at 97. TODAY’S NUMBER 60 — That’s how many seconds the Welsh comedian Elis Jones says he needs to find someone he knows in common with any Welsh person who calls his radio show. He manages to do it about half the time. WORLD CUP Egypt players after their win. Fran Santiago/Getty Images Egypt had its first-ever World Cup win with a huge comeback against New Zealand. Mo Salah scored his team’s go-ahead goal in a 3-1 victory. Cape Verde, which was not expected to advance, has a good chance of going on to the knockout round after its 2-2 draw with Uruguay. France’s head coach, Didier Deschamps, joined the chorus of players and officials complaining about the playing surface at MetLife Stadium. Read his comments. RECIPE OF THE DAY Christopher Testani for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. Here’s a terrific recipe for a complete dinner: chicken with corn and cabbage. It’s cool — a kind of brick chicken situation for skin-on thigh meat that you serve with a salad of corn, cabbage, diced pickles and loads of herbs. Good eats. CANNONBALL Paolo Pellegrin/Magnum, for The New York Times Wesley Morris recently profiled the director Steven Spielberg in advance of the release of Spielberg’s latest film, “Disclosure Day.” On “Cannonball,” Wesley’s podcast for The Times, he talked about Spielberg with the film curator Eric Hynes. It’s a conversation they’ve been having for more than 25 years, one that started when they worked together at Kim’s Video in New York. Watch it here on YouTube. More on culture Here’s your recap of the Season 3 premiere of “House of the Dragon,” the “Game of Thrones” prequel series. More dragons! Read A.O. Scott, who for most of this century was a film critic for The Times, on the prolific film writer David Thomson’s new book, “A Sudden Flicker of Light.” Thomson’s in a lover’s quarrel with the movies. We’re right there with him. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS Aaron Chen Netflix Watch the low-energy comedian Aaron Chen’s new Netflix special, “Funny Garden.” Jason Zinoman, our comedy critic, says: “There’s a caginess to his naïveté, producing clever angles. He marvels at the invention of tanks, then imagines how it went: A guy saw a gun and said, ‘I’d like to drive that.’” Go inside the test kitchen where recipe developers are waging a battle against A.I. slop. (We’ve made this link free for you.) Pack for travel with the best carry-on luggage tested by the persnickety long-haulers at Wirecutter. Take our news quiz. GAMES Here is today’s Spelling Bee. Yesterday’s pangram was virology. And here are today’s Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections, Crossplay and Strands. 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1 for the road: 🎾 Serena's big return Serena Williams plays in a doubles match in Berlin last week. Photo: Ebrahim Noroozi/AP Serena Williams, 44, will play singles at Wimbledon after almost four years away from tennis. Williams has accepted a wild card to play both singles and doubles at the tournament, which starts next week. She'll play doubles with her sister Venus, who's 46. Her most recent singles match was a loss in the third round of the 2022 U.S. Open. Go deeper.

🏛️ Trump's Reflecting Pool triage Workers vacuum algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool yesterday. Photo: Aaron Schwartz/Reuters President Trump ordered immediate repairs to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool yesterday after alleging vandalism had damaged the recently renovated landmark, Axios' Rebecca Falconer writes. The president said on Truth Social that he had personally inspected the damage. An administration official said five people had been arrested, five others cited and 14 police reports filed in connection with alleged vandalism at the pool. Via Truth Social Trump said Saturday that vandals "poured corrosive and destructive chemicals into the Pool." The National Park Service has poured hydrogen peroxide into the pool to treat the algae, which The Wall Street Journal notes can be used as a paint remover.