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NYTIMES (Erica L. Green and Zolan Kanno-Youngs) - Trump Angrily Defends Iran Deal, Belittling the One Obama Signed Wed Jun 17 14:34:58 2026

President Trump denied that the United States would be part of a $300 billion rebuilding fund for Tehran and argued that his agreement was better than the one Barack Obama struck in 2015.

WASHINGTONPOST (Arelis R. Hernández) - Death of woman released by ICE on a winter day is now ruled a homicide Wed Jun 17 14:30:51 2026

Security footage shows Daphy Michel, a 31-year-old asylum seeker from Haiti, sitting on a bus stop bench for days in cold temperatures.

ABCNEWS - Luigi Mangione's attorneys plan to present 'affirmative psychiatric defense' Wed Jun 17 14:16:23 2026

Attorneys for Luigi Mangione plan to present an "affirmative psychiatric defense" at his state trial, alleging he was suffering an "extreme emotional disturbance."

NPR (Gabrielle Emanuel) - Pakistan ends 'luxury tax' on menstrual products, contraceptives. Will prices drop? Wed Jun 17 14:03:50 2026

In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.

In Pakistan, taxes on menstrual products can add up. Activists have long worked to change this. Now a new budget wipes out the 18% sales tax. But questions remain about the impact on prices.Open

HUFFPOST - 'He Can't Even Get That Right!': Jimmy Kimmel Taunts Trump Over Very Public Screw-Up Wed Jun 17 13:36:01 2026

The late-night host said this was one job that should've been right up the president's alley.

The late-night host said this was one job that should've been right up the president's alley.Open

HUFFPOST - Sean Hannity, Kellyanne Conway Leave Critics Aghast With Wildly Ironic 'Decency' Claim Wed Jun 17 13:36:01 2026

Critics wondered why the Fox News personalities didn't apply this same standard to Donald Trump.

Critics wondered why the Fox News personalities didn't apply this same standard to Donald Trump.Open

HUFFPOST - Angela Alsobrooks Slams Likely Trump Claim About Iran War: 'It's A Lie From The Pit Of Hell' Wed Jun 17 13:36:00 2026

The Maryland Democrat went on a spirited rant Tuesday about the irrevocable damage President Donald Trump has done with his "poorly thought-out" war.

The Maryland Democrat went on a spirited rant Tuesday about the irrevocable damage President Donald Trump has done with his "poorly thought-out" war.Open

HUFFPOST - Lawrence O’Donnell Torches Trump Over Iran War Claim: ‘Only An Imbecile Could Think That’ Wed Jun 17 13:36:00 2026

The “Last Word” host said President Donald Trump is rewriting history with lies about his predecessor for one “embarrassing” reason.

The “Last Word” host said President Donald Trump is rewriting history with lies about his predecessor for one “embarrassing” reason.Open

ABCNEWS - Retail sales up 0.9% in May as the weather improved and gasoline prices cooled Wed Jun 17 13:35:59 2026

Shoppers increased their spending in May as temperatures warmed and gasoline prices cooled

NPR (The Associated Press) - Taiwan says Chinese pressure over the island is the "new normal" Wed Jun 17 13:23:20 2026

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.

Taiwan's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday said the scholars' passports and mobile phones were confiscated, and they were detained in Mombasa for more than 20 hours before being allowed to leave the country.Open