WORLDNYC Erupts in Celebration Over Knicks Championship WinNew York City found a reason to party on Thursday, cheering, crying and climbing around Broadway to celebrate the Knicks’ N.B.A. championship.NY Times·June 18, 2026
WORLDShedeur Sanders is making strides in Browns' QB co...After a roller-coaster rookie season, Sanders looks improved after a successful offseason.ESPN·June 18, 2026
WORLDThe 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCsTechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.TechCrunch·June 18, 2026
WORLDThe 11 standout startups from YC’s Demo Day, according to VCsTechCrunch spoke to investors to find the hottest startups in the Spring 2026 YC batch. Some of them commanded valuations of over $175 million, VCs said.TechCrunch·June 18, 2026
WORLD44 Best Father’s Day Gifts for Dads (2026)Dads are traditionally tough to shop for—let me help with these handpicked gift ideas for fathers with great taste.Wired·June 18, 2026
WORLDRivian owners file lawsuit alleging false promises on self-driving featuresPlaintiffs in the class -action complaint allege Rivian falsely promised for years it would bring hands-free driving to its first-generation R1 vehicles.TechCrunch·June 18, 2026
WORLDThe best early Amazon Prime Day deals so farAmazon’s earlier-than-usual Prime Day doesn’t begin until June 23rd, but there are several even earlier deals on must-have products that you can check out right now. To name some examples, Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are selling at their cheapest-ever price at Amazon and Walmart (though, the sale keeps plThe Verge·June 18, 2026
WORLDThis robotic self-driving toilet comes to youDuring a recent expo in Shanghai that focuses on elderly care, assistive devices, and rehabilitation medicine, a Chinese company called Yueban debuted a smart toilet that does something we haven't seen before; it comes to you. The autonomous self-driving Xiaoban toilet was designed to improve accessThe Verge·June 18, 2026
WORLDMarkets are set for a much more hawkish Warsh Fed than expectedFed Chairman Kevin Warsh's tough talk on inflation Wednesday reverberated through financial markets.CNBC·June 18, 2026
WORLDBarbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations<p>Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries</p><p>Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” for reparations over damage caused by huThe Guardian·June 18, 2026
WORLDBarbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations<p>Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries</p><p>Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” for reparations over damage caused by huThe Guardian·June 18, 2026
WORLDBarbados prime minister announces manifesto for slavery reparations<p>Updated document, which emphasises harm done to African women, is being considered by other Caribbean countries</p><p>Barbados’s prime minister, Mia Mottley, has announced a new manifesto from Caribbean leaders asserting the “moral, ethical and legal case” for reparations over damage caused by huThe Guardian·June 18, 2026
