DeChambeau Wins US Open, a Strawberry Moon, and World’s Tallest Dog

Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open trophy Sunday in a dramatic one-stroke victory that ended with Rory McIlroy missing a short putt on the final hole while DeChambeau scrambled out of trouble with a sensational sand shot.

 

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House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Turner said Sunday that President Biden’s immigration policies have left the U.S. at the “highest level of a possible terrorist threat,” citing warnings from FBI Director Christopher Wray. (More)  

➤ The Biden campaign raised over $30 million at a celebrity fundraiser on Saturday. Hollywood elites George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Barbra Streisand, and former President Obama attended the event. (More)  

➤ Detroit pastor Lorenzo Sewell thanked former President Donald Trump for attending a roundtable discussion with Black community leaders on Saturday, saying Presidents Obama and Biden “never came to the ‘hood.” (More

 A Texas Democratic political candidate was charged with sending fake hate messages to himself on social media after authorities determined he spent months impersonating a Republican rival. (More

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The Dallas Mavericks prevented a Boston Celtics sweep on Friday and forced Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals tonight in Boston. No team has ever come back from a 3-0 series deficit in NBA playoff history. (See Details

Texas A&M outfielder Jace LaViolette robbed Florida’s Cade Kurland of a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning and helped the Aggies hold on to a 3-2 victory in the Men's College World Series opener. (See Video)  

➤ Indiana Fever's Caitlin Clark scored 23 points, made nine assists, and grabbed eight rebounds in a 91-83 victory against Chicago on Sunday. The game also saw Chicago’s Angel Reese draw a flagrant foul for clotheslining Clark. (See Video

The Detroit Lions are reportedly signing the UFL’s Jake Bates to a two-year contract this week, months after the kicker made a 64-yard game-winning field goal in the season opener, two yards less than the NFL record of 66. (See Video)  

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Finance

 “Inside Out 2,” Pixar’s new animated film, earned an estimated $155 million in ticket sales this weekend, the first film since “Barbie” to top $100 million in its debut. (More)

➤ Maryland Gov. Wes Moore says fixing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge will cost between $1.7 billion and $1.9 billion, and he’s asking the federal government to pay for it. (See Details)

 A new analysis shows how much money a single person needs to earn in every state in order just to get by. The highest is $58,000 in Massachusetts, and the lowest is $39,386 in West Virginia. (See List)

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Science & Technology

➤ A "strawberry moon," a rare celestial event in which the moon appears reddish or rose-colored in the night sky, may happen during this month's summer solstice, according to scientists. (See Images)  

 Researchers used a proton accelerator to produce "plasma fireballs," similar to the powerful bursts and jets of gamma rays released by black holes in the universe. (See Images)  

➤ The fossilized remains of a giant flying pterosaur in Australia have been named Haliskia peterseni, after Kevin Petersen, the avocado farmer who first discovered the remains. (See Images)  

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➤ Israel announced Sunday that it would pause fighting during daytime to allow humanitarian aid to reach Palestinians in Gaza. The “tactical pause” applies to about 7.5 miles of road in the Rafah area. (More)

➤ Russian forces stormed a detention facility in southern Russia to rescue staff held hostage. Several inmates accused of links to the Islamic State were killed by security forces during the rescue. (See Photos)

Chinese Premiere Li Qiang offered to send Australia two new pandas during his visit this weekend to Adelaide Zoo. This is the first visit by a Chinese leader to Australia in seven years. (See Photo)

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 A judge freed a Missouri woman in jail for 43 years for murder, ruling that Sandra Hemme was innocent of the charge and ordered her release. (More)  

Bandit’s Firebird Trans Am, the Monkees' GTO, and a 1954 Bonneville concept are among the most expensive and iconic Pontiac cars sold at auction. (See Photos)  

A Great Dane named Kevin was measured at 3-feet-2 inches on his four feet, or the average height of a three-year-old human, earning the pooch the title of the world's tallest living dog from Guinness World Records. (See Video

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Presidential Debate Rules Set, Charles Barkley Retires Again, and a Very Old Book

Sunday, June 16, 2024

CNN has set the rules for the first 2024 presidential debate on June 27 in Atlanta, with Independent candidate Robert Kennedy, Jr., still having a chance to join Biden and Trump on the podium. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

Bump Stock Ban Shot Down, Hogs Go Wild, and a Crocodile Revenge Feast

Saturday, June 15, 2024

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Friday, June 14, 2024

The Supreme Court unanimously refused to hear a case that would have banned use of the abortion pill mifepristone. It was the Court's first abortion decision since overturning Roe v. Wade. ͏ ‌ ͏ ‌

Merrick Held in Contempt, a Rare White Buffalo, and Police Tase Runaway Fan

Thursday, June 13, 2024

The House voted 216 to 207 to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress on Wednesday for refusing to hand over audiotapes of President Biden's interview with special counsel

Hunter Biden Guilty, Orcas Arrested, and Testing if You’re Still in Love

Thursday, June 13, 2024

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