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A heat dome covers 160 million Americans going into the Fourth of July. Trump declines to extend North American trade. New federal loan caps take effect for graduate students.
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The DayThe Day: Thursday, June 19, 2026 (#60)
The US and Iran sign a peace agreement in Switzerland. Tornadoes cut through the Midwest. The Obama Presidential Center opens on Juneteenth.
The DayThe Day: Wednesday, June 11, 2026 (#54)
Iran declares the April ceasefire meaningless after new overnight strikes. The World Cup opens in Mexico City. The Senate blocks the voter ID bill for the third time.
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