In the spring of 1381 the English crown levied a poll tax on everyone aged fifteen and over. To verify age the collectors were said to need to inspect bodies directly. The story goes, perhaps exaggerated, perhaps a metaphor to expose state-sanctioned r…
“Should Not Have Happened”: Trump Slams Israel For Bombing Beirut
“Should Not Have Happened”: Trump Slams Israel For Bombing Beirut
World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the US
The Somali referee who was denied entry to the United States for the World Cup will still be paid his full tournament fee
Siri AI is good enough to ease Apple’s AI crisis; sources: the ability to tap third party AI models beyond OpenAI’s is already active in internal iOS 27 builds (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)
Mark Gurman / Bloomberg:
Siri AI is good enough to ease Apple’s AI crisis; sources: the ability to tap third party AI models beyond OpenAI’s is already active in internal iOS 27 builds — The company prepares for the foldable iPhone …
Major US city has one of the deadest downtowns in the world, survey finds
The city received a dismal 60 percent welcoming score, according to the survey
Lebanon says three killed in Israeli strike on Beirut suburb
Israel says it targeted the Iran-backed Hezbollah, as Tehran warns this could derail a US-Iran deal to end the fighting.
Trump Hosts ‘Freedom 250’ Cage Fights On 80th Birthday Amid War, Inflation
Trump is set to watch 14 mixed martial arts fighters from five countries try to kick, punch and grapple their way to a victory before an expected audience of 4,000 people.
Transcript: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” June 14, 2026
The following is the transcript of the interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth that aired on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” on June 14, 2026.
Woman dies in Brazil after staff ‘forget to attach bungee cord’
The 21-year-old woman had posted excitedly about the bungee jump only hours earlier, sharing pictures of the venue, her identification bracelets and the operators.
UK and Japan agree £18bn investment deal
Japanese firms will spend billions on UK infrastructure and offshore wind, Downing Street says.