News for June 18, 2026

A group led by GeoComply is backing a bill that would add location-tracking safeguards to powerful AI chips, while the Semiconductor Industry Association says the plan could hurt chip sales and innovation.

An FDA advisory panel backed Moderna’s mRNA flu shot for older adults, moving the vaccine closer to approval but leaving final decisions uncertain.

A Peruvian immigrant says ICE wrongly linked him to a New Jersey arrest attempt after he had already self-deported and received payment to leave the U.S.

The Pentagon is finishing an investigation into a deadly Iran school strike, while President Donald Trump and the Department of Defense face pressure over whether the findings will be made public.

Trump signed a temporary Iran deal that ends the fighting for now, but leaves major terms for a final agreement still to be negotiated.

Federal regulators backed a Trump administration plan to speed up how AI data centers connect to the power grid, aiming to meet rising electricity demand while keeping states in charge of retail rates.

Sen. Elissa Slotkin plans to introduce a bill that would block presidents from sending armed troops or federal agents to polling places during elections.

Colombia’s presidential race has become a clash between Abelardo de la Espriella’s hard-line crime plan and Iván Cepeda’s peace-focused approach, as voters weigh how to stop violence without repeating past abuses.

Ukraine launched a major drone attack on Moscow, setting off fires, airport disruptions, and a strong response from Russia.

Prediction markets say Governor Gavin Newsom may still block California’s billionaire tax from reaching voters, but they are much less confident the tax would pass if it does.