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Friday, June 12, 2026 12:56 PM ET

UPI - US News

U.S. News -- Pentagon back to 'normal operations' after hazmat incident -- An air quality issue from a hazardous materials incident caused multiple floors to lock down at the Pentagon Thursday. The order has been lifted.

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Princess Bajrakitiyabha, second in line to Thai throne, dies aged 47

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U.S. News - Appeals court denies former crypto mogul Sam Bankman-Fried - June 12 (UPI) -- The conviction of FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried will stay after an appeals court shot down his bid to overturn his 2023 conviction of fraud.

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U.S. News -- Facebook, Instagram outage hits more than 100,000 users -- More than 100,000 users of Meta's social media platforms Facebook, Instagram and Facebook Messenger are experiencing an outage on Friday.

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U.S. News -- U.S. Park Police launch probe after '8647' appears on Washington Mall -- Federal authorities in Washington are looking into a possible threat against the president after "8647" was found on the grass of the National Mall.

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U.S. News -- Tornadoes, storms damage homes in the midwest, 1 dead -- Multiple tornadoes caused severe damage across several midwestern states Thursday evening.

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World News -- Toronto police officer killed in raid linked to multiple shootings -- A Toronto police officer was killed on Thursday during a raid linked to a string of shootings, including one in March at a U.S. consulate.

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This week in Washington

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Obama Presidential Center previewed in Chicago

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Scenes from the 2026 Forbes Iconoclast Summit

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Scenes from the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee

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Protestors rally at ICE detention center in Newark, N.J.

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U.S. News -- SpaceX final IPO share price set, company valued at $1.77 trillion -- The final price for the SpaceX IPO has been set at $135 per share, giving the company a $1.77 trillion valuation when it starts trading on Friday.

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U.S. News -- Trump now wants attorney Jay Clayton for national intelligence director -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will nominate Jay Clayton as director of national intelligence to replace the outgoing Tulsi Gabbard.

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U.S. News -- House votes down extending FISA spying powers for Pulte nomination -- A bill that would have extended spy powers rules failed in the House Thursday after Democrats and some Republicans refused to back the measure.

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U.S. News -- Court filing: White House UFC event costs more than $60M -- Ultimate Fighting Championship events planned for this weekend on the White House lawn are costing more than $60 million, a court filing said.

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U.S. News -- Trump threatens to 'take' Kharg Island, Iran's main oil hub -- President Donald Trump said Thursday that the United States may take control of Iran's oil and gas infrastructure like it did in Venezuela.

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U.S. News -- Vance Boelter to plead guilty to Minnesota lawmaker murders -- Vance Boelter, the man accused of killing a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, will plead guilty in federal court Thursday in a plea deal.

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U.S. News -- Wholesale inflation surged 1.1% in May, more than expected -- The producer price index increased by 1.1% in May, pushing annual wholesale inflation to 6.5%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday.

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World News -- U.S.-Iran action continues to escalate on day 2 of back-and-forth attacks -- The United States and Iran exchanged strikes for a second day with U.S. forces targeting southern Iran and Iran firing at its neighbors in the region.

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U.S. News -- Former comptroller Lander in court after arrest tied to ICE protest -- Brad Lander, former New York City comptroller, appeared in a Manhattan court Wednesday after his arrest with other officials at 26 Federal Plaza.

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U.S. News -- Deer using wildlife bridge over highway in California before finished -- A new wildlife crossing in Northern California is already doing the job it was built to do, even before construction is officially finished.

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U.S. shoots down Iranian drones amid deal speculation

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Trump cancels new Iran strikes, announces 'approved' peace deal

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China's stronger yuan may pose economic risks

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Five Americans arrested after scuffle at cruise port in Bahamas

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Naval Academy graduation held at Annapolis

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