ABCNEWS - In reversal, Senate votes to block war powers resolution, delivering Trump a win
Sen. Bill Cassidy voted with the majority of Republicans late Wednesday to block a resolution aimed at reining in the president's war powers.
AXIOS (Russell Contreras) - America's child population is shrinking everywhere but the South
Data: U.S. Census Bureau Vintage 2025 population estimates; Chart: Russell Contreras/Axios America's child population fell by 1.8 million from 2020 to 2025 — with the under-18 population shrinking in every region but the South . Why it matters: Most of America is preparing for fewer students and young families, while the South faces the opposite problem: crowded classrooms, new housing pressure and rising political stakes. The big picture: The South had 303,969 more children in 2025 than in 2020, according to new Census Bureau Vintage 2025 estimates reviewed by Axios. - The West had the largest under-18 decline: down 1,015,068, or 5.7%. - Overall, the South's total population grew 6% from 2020 to 2025 — nearly double the nation's…
NPR (Becky Sullivan) - With a Round of 32 spot already clinched, the U.S. takes on Turkey in the World Cup
Two U.S. wins and two Turkey losses already on the books mean the Americans have won this World Cup group no matter the outcome of Thursday's game. Still, the Americans say they're playing to win.
NYTIMES (Megan Specia) - See Record-Breaking Extreme Heat Wave Across Europe in Photos
Temperature records were broken in several European countries on Wednesday.
NYTIMES (Mark Landler and Ségolène Le Stradic) - To Escape the Heat, Parisians Jump into an Old Industrial Canal
Crowds are filling the Canal Saint-Martin in Paris, as temperatures soar above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Forty people drowned while swimming in other waterways.
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Back-to-Back Powerful Earthquakes Rock Venezuela, Causing Widespread Damage
People walk amid debris after an earthquake in Caracas, Venezuela Published June 25, 2026 CARACAS, Venezuela — June 25, 2026 — Venezuela was struck by two powerful earthquakes in rapid succession on Wednesday evening, causing [...]
NEWSCATS (MeighTimbol) - Powerful 6.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan, No Tsunami Warning Issued
The Japan Meteorological Agency said the epicenter was 50 kilometers deep off the coast of Iwate Prefecture Published June 25, 2026 TOKYO, Japan — June 25, 2026 — A powerful magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck off [...]
NPR (Emma Bowman) - 2 major earthquakes strike northern Venezuela, near Caracas
A 7.2-magnitude earthquake and a 7.5-magnitude were less than a minute apart, said the U.S. Geological Survey. The second earthquake was the largest to hit the country since 1900.
NYTIMES (Tracey Tully) - Representative Tom Kean, Missing for Months, Is Back Home in New Jersey
The congressman, who has been absent from Washington since March, answered the door of his home on Wednesday evening. He was wearing a suit and tie.