Ticketmaster and the Spurs said previously purchased tickets for Knicks fans will be honored despite a 150-mile purchase restriction for Game 5 in San Antonio. New York officials had criticized the policy after fans feared they would be shut out of the NBA Finals game.
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Trump said Bill Pulte will become acting director of national intelligence on June 19 while remaining head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency. The decision has sparked bipartisan concern and threatened renewal of Section 702, a surveillance authority set to expire Friday.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told Congress the Justice Department will not proceed with a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund tied to an IRS settlement with President Trump. Blanche said other parts of the settlement, including limits on audits of past Trump tax returns, remain in place.
Charles Randell Berry was arrested in Connecticut for the 1986 rape and murder of Roberta Walls in Virginia Beach, following new forensic genealogy evidence. Berry faces charges of rape and capital murder and awaits extradition to Virginia.
President Trump’s threat to destroy "a whole civilization" in Iran prompts over 70 Democrats to call for his removal from office via the 25th Amendment or impeachment. Some Republicans express concern, but most remain silent. Trump later announces a two-week ceasefire contingent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The men’s NCAA Tournament Final Four features Arizona, Illinois, Michigan, and Connecticut competing next weekend in Indianapolis, with Arizona facing Michigan and Illinois taking on Connecticut. Arizona and Michigan represent strong power conference teams, Illinois emerges as the tournament’s Cinderella story, and Connecticut aims to defend its consecutive national titles. The tournament has showcased dominant performances from top seeds and promises an exciting conclusion as these four teams vie for the national championship.
An American-born Israeli soldier, Sgt. Moshe Yitzchak Hacohen Katz, was killed in combat in southern Lebanon amid ongoing hostilities between Israel and Hezbollah, with details of his death undisclosed. The conflict, which has caused nearly 1,200 deaths in Lebanon and significant displacement of over one million people, has intensified as Israel expands its military campaign to establish a security zone along the border. Humanitarian concerns have been raised by the UN and aid organizations, urging a ceasefire to prevent further escalation and suffering.
House Democrats have introduced a discharge petition to force a vote on funding key Department of Homeland Security agencies, excluding immigration enforcement bodies like ICE and CBP, amid a partial government shutdown now in its second month. The effort reflects Democratic demands for immigration enforcement reforms following recent controversial incidents, while Republicans remain skeptical and cite recent immigration funding legislation. The shutdown has severely impacted TSA operations, causing staffing shortages, increased wait times at major airports, and resignations among TSA workers due to missed paychecks.