WORLDPrime Day Early Deals 2026: Breville and Ninja Espresso Maker DealsThe Breville Barista Express and Ninja Luxe Cafe Pro are two of the best early Prime Day deals I’ve seen in 2026.Wired·June 18, 2026
WORLDUS judge orders release of Palestinian rights advocate detained by ICEMosque leader says he was arrested and detained by immigration authorities for his Palestine advocacy.Al Jazeera·June 18, 2026
WORLDRama Duwaji Had the Winning Look at the Knicks ParadeThe first lady and the mayor showed up for the celebration in style.NY Times·June 18, 2026
WORLDScotland's Boston love affair one for the agesBBC Scotland's Scott Mullen looks at the Tartan Army's time in Boston as it gets set to finish.BBC News·June 18, 2026
WORLDSwitzerland beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 4-1, top Group B in World CupAll five goals were scored in the final 30 minutes as the match in Los Angeles erupted to life in the closing stages.Al Jazeera·June 18, 2026
WORLDHow the Peter Thiel-Linked Dialog Club Secretly Ranks Its MembersLeaked files show the invite-only network grades members by their money and fame, shaping who’s in, who’s out, and who pays.Wired·June 18, 2026
WORLDTrump administration temporarily cuts student loan interest rates for borrowers on autopayThe Trump administration announced it will offer federal student loan borrowers who sign up for autopay a larger interest rate discount.CNBC·June 18, 2026
WORLDU.S. lifts blockade on Iranian ports as 60-day clock for a final deal starts tickingThe U.S. is allowing ships to enter and exit Iranian ports and coastal areas as the countries move to a new phase of negotiations over the next 60 days.NPR·June 18, 2026
WORLDS&P 500 closes higher, Nasdaq climbs nearly 2% as chips fuel comeback from Fed sell-off: Live updatesStocks closed out the holiday-shortened week in positive territory.CNBC·June 18, 2026
WORLDValve is so behind on Steam Controller orders that some won’t ship until 2027Valve has some good news and bad news about Steam Controllers. The good news: If you make a reservation for a Steam Controller, the company will now show you one of three estimates of when you'll be able to actually order your gamepad: by September 2026, by December 2026, or sometime in 2027. The baThe Verge·June 18, 2026
WORLDYou can now use the Game Boy Camera with your phoneThe $50 GB Operator is an accessory that lets you connect, play, and authenticate Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance cartridges on PCs and other devices. Now it's getting some new functionality for the Game Boy Camera. After turning the Game Boy Camera into a charmingly awful desktop webThe Verge·June 18, 2026
WORLDAll 48 teams in the World Cup have played once: It...Every team in the World Cup has played one game, so let's react -- or, because it's such a small sample size -- overreact.ESPN·June 18, 2026
