Virginia braces for severe storms, tornado risk Sunday

 

Virginia faces an elevated risk of severe thunderstorms on Sunday, June 14, 2026, as the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center designates a Weather Authority Alert Day for parts of the state. Forecasters expect a potent weather system to track across the region in the late afternoon, bringing storms capable...

Los Angeles host Tyra Banks sues Netflix for defamation

 

Los Angeles — Tyra Banks has filed a defamation lawsuit against Netflix over the documentary series "Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model," alleging the program damaged her professional reputation through misleading editing. The complaint, filed on June 13, 2026, states that Banks sat for a three-and-a-half-hour interview meant to...

New York Knicks title celebrations spark city unrest

 

New York City saw widespread civil unrest late Saturday night into early Sunday after the Knicks secured their first NBA championship in 53 years with a 94-90 win over the San Antonio Spurs. Celebrations in areas including Times Square and near Madison Square Garden escalated into violence, vandalism, and looting,...

United States hosts UFC event at White House

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Ultimate Fighting Championship is staging a landmark mixed martial arts event, branded "UFC Freedom 250," on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The promotion describes the show as the first time in history that a professional fight...

United States singer Selena Gomez denies NBA post jab

 

United States — Selena Gomez has expanded on a social media comment she posted after a tightly contested NBA game between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, which the Knicks won 107–106. In a reaction shared online following the matchup, the singer and actress wrote, “Mad respect...

Washington: Trump marks 80th birthday with White House cage fight

 

Washington – President Donald Trump is marking his 80th birthday on Sunday, June 14, 2026, with a high-profile cage-fighting exhibition on the South Lawn of the White House, in a sharp break from traditional presidential birthday observances. The celebration features a temporary arena and a large-scale lighting structure known as...

United States expands probe into deadly Listeria outbreak

 

U.S. public health officials are expanding an investigation into a multi-state Listeria monocytogenes outbreak linked to requesón, a soft cheese similar to ricotta, produced by Clover Hill Dairy, LLC in Maryland. As of the latest CDC update, nine people in three states have been infected, with eight hospitalizations and one...

California heatwave fuels heightened wildfire danger

 

California and parts of the broader U.S. Southwest are facing intensified wildfire risk as a major heatwave sends temperatures above 100 degrees across central California, Las Vegas and nearby regions. As of June 14, 2026, the National Interagency Fire Center reports 11 uncontained large wildfires nationwide, with more than 2,500...

Las Vegas hosts Hurricanes’ potential Stanley Cup clincher

 

The Carolina Hurricanes enter Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final on Sunday, June 14, in Las Vegas holding a 3-2 series lead over the Vegas Golden Knights and needing one win to secure their second championship and first in 20 years. Carolina is expected to start goaltender Frederik Andersen,...

Washington orders Anthropic to block advanced AI models

 

The U.S. government has directed artificial intelligence firm Anthropic to suspend access to its advanced "Fable 5" and "Mythos 5" models for all foreign nationals, citing national security concerns. To comply, Anthropic has disabled these models for users worldwide, effectively taking its most sophisticated systems offline for a large share...