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Federal judges face scrutiny after alleged misconduct in 3 states
Federal judges face scrutiny after alleged misconduct in 3 states
Three judges are facing misconduct allegations in three different states, putting pressure on the federal judiciary's system for policing bad behavior in its own ranks.
Carrie Johnson | Jun 9, 2026, 10:42 PM UTC
ICE is now funded through end of Trump's term, raising worries about oversight
ICE is now funded through end of Trump's term, raising worries about oversight
The GOP bill signed by President Trump provides roughly $70 billion for immigration enforcement, even as Democrats warn that Congress has ceded its oversight role with the legislation.
Ximena Bustillo, Sam Gringlas | Jun 9, 2026, 9:26 PM UTC
A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect
A warm World Cup welcome? U.S. immigration policies have chilling effect
As the World Cup begins later this week, match officials and team members have faced enhanced immigration scrutiny when trying to enter the United States. A FIFA referee from Somalia was turned away.
Sergio Martínez-Beltrán | Jun 9, 2026, 7:46 PM UTC
Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola
Why there's a debate over the new quarantine center for Americans at risk of Ebola
Opinions are divided about the new facility in Kenya. The U.S. defends it. Kenyans are protesting it. Doctors who were on the ground in the 2014 Ebola outbreak voice criticism as well.
Ari Daniel | Jun 9, 2026, 7:34 PM UTC
NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission
NASA names 4 astronauts on the 'highly complex' Artemis III lunar training mission
The crew of four — NASA astronaut and commander Randy Bresnik, European Space Agency pilot Luca Parmitano, NASA mission specialists Frank Rubio and Andre Douglas — are scheduled to launch next year.
Brendan Byrne | Jun 9, 2026, 7:26 PM UTC
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter downing
U.S. and Iran exchange strikes after Apache helicopter downing
Trump confirmed the two pilots in the U.S. helicopter, downed near the Strait of Hormuz, are safe. The U.S. responded by launching strikes on Iran, with Tehran attacking Bahrain, Kuwait and Jordan soon after.
Deepa Shivaram, Franco Ordoñez | Jun 9, 2026, 5:25 PM UTC
Big Tobacco hooked us on ultra-processed foods. It might teach us how to cut back
Big Tobacco hooked us on ultra-processed foods. It might teach us how to cut back
Research published in the American Journal of Public Health details the connection between ultra-processed foods and the tobacco industry when it comes to production, strategy and marketing.
Maria Godoy | Jun 9, 2026, 5:02 PM UTC
Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn
Social Security funds could run short by 2032, program's Trustees warn
A trust fund that helps to finance Social Security benefits is expected to run out of money in less than seven years — unless Congress acts to patch the system before that.
Scott Horsley | Jun 9, 2026, 4:53 PM UTC
More Americans survive cancer. But the psychological impacts can persist for years
More Americans survive cancer. But the psychological impacts can persist for years
Due to advancements in treatment and screening, more Americans are surviving cancer. But many are left with lingering mental health challenges like anxiety and depression.
Natalie Krebs | Jun 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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