News for June 22, 2026

A federal judge ruled that a Trump administration project to combine personal data for voter-eligibility checks was unlawful and said the resulting data tool cannot be used.

Florida is shutting down its “Alligator Alcatraz” immigration detention site, ending Ron DeSantis’s high-profile but costly experiment after months of criticism and funding problems.

A Tesla on autopilot crashed through a Texas home, killing one person and injuring the driver.

Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. will give a 60-day sanctions waiver on Iranian oil, and oil prices fell as traffic through the Strait of Hormuz began to recover.

Amazon, Walmart, and Target are launching big summer sales early as inflation and tight budgets push shoppers to look for deals on both essentials and big items.

The Supreme Court will hear a case from Kekai Watanabe that could limit how federal prison inmates sue over denied medical care.

Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan has died at 100, leaving behind a legacy of long economic growth, low inflation, and later criticism over his role in the financial crisis.

JD Vance said U.S.-Iran talks made strong progress and laid the groundwork for a deal to end the war within 60 days.

A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights kept smoke over parts of Los Angeles for days, leading California officials and city leaders to declare emergencies and warn residents about poor air quality.

An Associated Press investigation, based in part on whistleblower David Howell’s complaint, found that the DEA let large amounts of fentanyl go unseized in New Mexico to help build bigger cases.

A new West Health-Gallup Center poll finds fewer Americans can afford high-quality healthcare, and many are worried about paying for care next year.