Wednesday, June 17, 2026 • 3 min read |
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by Natasha Frost and Harriet Sinclair |
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by Natasha Frost with Harriet Sinclair
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Good morning, everyone. Fighting off burnout? A new travel trend has people completely disconnecting from the rest of the world — in some cases, for the first time. Now, the news. |
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Fireworks go off as Justin Gaethje celebrates his win during UFC Freedom 250 at the White House. | Saul Loeb/Getty Images |
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Five people have been charged over an attempted plot to attack the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House with drones and a gunman, the FBI said. Here’s what you need to know: |
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Alleged plot ‘stopped cold’: The Department of Justice said a plot to attack Sunday’s UFC event had been prevented, with FBI Director Kash Patel stating: “Allegedly planned attacks were stopped cold.” According to court documents, the plot involved using drones loaded with explosives to drive people towards snipers. [BBC News]
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Five charged: The suspects, named by the DOJ as Tycen C. Proper, Bryan Omar Roa, Michael Alan Thomas, Daniel K. Eskridge and Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, have been charged with conspiracy to murder and conspiracy to commit an offense against the United States. [GMA]
- Mother of suspect called police: According to a criminal complaint, the mother of one of the suspects, 19-year-old Tycen Proper, called local police days before the alleged plot saying she "was concerned about her son” and his recent conduct. [CNN]
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Tom Holland and Zendaya pose at a Spider-Man: Brand New Day event | Thomas Coex/AFP via Getty Images |
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Tom Holland confirms marriage to Zendaya |
The worst-kept secret in showbiz is (sort of) finally official. Tom Holland appears to have confirmed that he and Zendaya tied the knot, telling Esquire that the couple’s family members "were all there" as they said “I do.” [Variety] |
Georgia delivers mixed bag |
The runoff election in Georgia brought mixed results for President Trump, with Republicans delivering his preferred candidate for the Senate race (Rep. Mike Collins) but rebuffing his choice for governor in favor of billionaire health care tycoon Rick Jackson. [AP] |
U.S. and Iran to sign deal
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The U.S. and Iran are set to sign a memorandum of understanding on 19 June that will set the stage for 60 days of talks, with key terms seen by Bloomberg including the cessation of hostilities and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Read the draft memorandum. [Bloomberg] |
Antidepressant recalled over cancer concerns
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Thousands of bottles of the antidepressant duloxetine have been recalled due to cancer concerns. The affected pills contain more than the FDA’s recommended amount of N-nitroso-duloxetine, an impurity that can potentially increase the risk of cancer. [GMA] |
Mexico tops World Cup ticket prices
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With at least two remaining matches for each team in the group stage of the FIFA World Cup, Mexico is leading when it comes to ticket prices, outranking Team USA. The Mexico vs. South Korea game on June 18 has tickets priced at $4,027. See prices for U.S. games. [Yahoo Sports] |
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A new double episode of The Simpsons, featuring a host of guest stars, premieres on Disney+. “Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition” follows Homer and Marge’s date night as it goes off the rails after Homer leaves the kids with only the doorbell camera as a babysitter. [Variety] |
The World Cup continues with Groups K and L, beginning with Portugal vs. Congo DR at 1 p.m. ET and England vs. Croatia at 4 p.m. ET on FOX, with Ghana vs. Panama at 7 p.m. ET and Uzbekistan vs. Colombia at 10 p.m. on FS1. All matches are also on Telemundo. [Yahoo Sports] |
The White Sox play the Yankees at 7:05 p.m. ET on Amazon Prime, after Chicago were pummeled 12-2 on Tuesday night in New York. [New York Post Sports] |
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Illustration: Yahoo News; photo: Ted Soqui/Sygma via Getty Images |
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In 1994, an estimated 95 million Americans watched live as football star turned actor O.J. Simpson, driving a white Ford Bronco, led the Los Angeles Police Department on a slow-speed car chase. Here’s what actually happened that day. [People] |
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When Bev Huntsman was hired to tend the bar at the Endeavor Inn & Suites in Topeka, Kan., back in 1986, “they told me my job was to make sure everybody was happy from five to seven,” she said. “I said, ‘I can do that.’” Bev describes the role as a “bottle of medicine” and, four decades in, plans to stay for as long as she can. [People] |
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Activity fairs can be a great way to find hobbies, clubs and community. Here’s why they’re gaining momentum. [Vox] |
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