The U.S. military struck Iranian missile, drone and radar sites after a drone hit the Singapore-flagged Ever Lovely in the Strait of Hormuz. President Donald Trump called the attack a “foolish violation” of a newly signed ceasefire agreement.
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Serena and Venus Williams have received a Wimbledon women’s doubles wild card, reviving a partnership that has produced 14 Grand Slam titles. Serena’s singles plans remain unclear as the All England Club leaves one women’s singles wild-card spot open.
Golden Tempo won the Belmont Stakes at Saratoga five weeks after taking the Kentucky Derby, holding off Commandment as Renegade finished third. Trainer Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to win multiple Triple Crown races.
The U.S. will begin blockading ships entering and exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, escalating tensions after failed peace talks with Iran. The move has sent oil prices soaring and drawn mixed responses from international allies.
Tom Brady, retired NFL legend, has taken on a new role as co-owner and chairman of the advisory board of English soccer team Birmingham City. Brady will join hedge fund manager Tom Wagner as a minority owner and will work directly with the club's leadership team. His involvement with the team could help them reach the top division of English soccer once again.
Thousands of people took to the streets of France on Saturday night to protest President Emmanuel Macron's plan to raise the state pension age without a parliamentary vote. The largely non-violent protests included clashes with police and the throwing of an effigy of Macron into a fountain. Municipal authorities have banned rallies on Paris’s central Place de la Concorde and nearby Champ-Elysees, but it is unclear how long the protests will continue.
Pennsylvania State Police have seized a variety of items from the home of Bryan Kohberger, the graduate student charged with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. A buccal swab DNA test was also authorized, and the search warrant return did not specify whom the gloves belonged to. The search of Kohberger's parents' home in Albrightsville was conducted on December 30th, 2020, and Kohberger is currently being held in the Kootenai County Jail in Idaho, facing four counts of first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated battery.