Auburn — Jackson Koivun, the world No. 1 amateur and junior at Auburn University, announced Friday, June 12 that he will forgo his senior season and turn professional after the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills. He earned the Mark H. McCormack Medal for finishing 2025 as the top amateur...
Belle Plaine, Iowa. Republican gubernatorial nominee Zach Lahn announced Friday that he selected State Representative Derek Wulf to be his lieutenant governor running mate; Wulf is a fourth-generation farmer, chair of the Iowa House Agriculture Committee, and has led right-to-repair legislation and advocacy against eminent domain use in carbon capture...
OMAHA, Neb. — West Virginia and Troy met at Charles Schwab Field on Friday, June 12, to open the Men's College World Series after both teams advanced through NCAA Regionals and Super Regionals; West Virginia entered at 45-15 and Troy at 38-30, each making their program’s first MCWS appearance. The game...
New Delhi, India. Union Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on June 12 posted heartfelt condolences after renowned shooter and coach Jaspal Rana died at Max Hospital, Saket, following health complications, hospital officials confirmed. Rana was described by the minister as a legendary athlete and exceptional mentor with a career spanning more...
United States financial markets surged in early trading on June 12, 2026, after President Donald Trump announced he had canceled planned military strikes against Iran. The S&P 500 rose 1.3%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 1.6% or 802 points, and the Nasdaq composite advanced 1.8% as investors responded to...
United States – Reports on June 12, 2026, indicate the 2026 FIFA World Cup is facing a significant ticketing and pricing crisis, with about 180,000 tickets remaining unsold just days into the tournament. Standard ticket prices for the final reportedly climbed from an original bid estimate of about US$1,550 to...
Las Vegas, Nevada – The Carolina Hurricanes defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4–2 in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final on June 11, taking a 3–1 lead in the best-of-seven series and moving within one victory of the championship. The road win leaves Carolina in a commanding position and...
United States-based AI startup Prometheus, co-led by Jeff Bezos and entrepreneur Vik Bajaj, announced on June 12, 2026, that it had raised $12 billion in a Series B funding round, valuing the company at $41 billion. The record-setting financing, which the company says is the largest Series B infusion in...
Former NFL linebacker Darron Lee has been indicted on a first-degree murder charge in the United States in connection with the death of his partner, according to official court records made public on June 12, 2026. The indictment moves the case into the formal judicial phase, where prosecutors will proceed...
Consumer inflation in the United States reached 4.2% year-over-year in May, according to new Bureau of Labor Statistics data, marking the highest rate in three years. The increase is driven largely by higher energy and food prices, with energy-related costs feeding through to transportation and broader consumer goods. Core services...
