Thursday, June 25, 2026 • 3 min read

At least 164 people were killed and nearly 1,000 injured after two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. Meanwhile, northern California recorded its strongest quake in nearly 90 years. Here’s what to know.

The Senate has walked back its rebuke over President Trump’s handling of the Iran war, voting against advancing a war powers resolution that would have reined in his power over Iran. The president commented on Truth Social: “This vote puts Iran on notice.” [CNN] 

The bipartisan housing bill has reached a roadblock in the form of President Trump, who refused to sign the sweeping legislative package into law. The president said he would not sign until Congress passes a law requiring citizenship proof for voters. Here’s what to know. [AP]

Passengers aboard a “terrifying” flight from New Jersey to Nova Scotia have described the moment they restrained the pilot during a medical emergency. The Air Canada pilot was pulled out of the cockpit and the plane diverted after he appeared to have a seizure. [ABC] 

Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married — but where is the wedding? Sources told The New York Times a permit has been filed to close the streets around Madison Square Garden around July 3, with fans speculating it could be for the nuptials. [Reuters]

An England soccer fan went viral after apologizing for doubting U.S. stadiums. “We owe America a huge apology about their stadiums — they are simply better than ours,” said Oliver Henry after seeing AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. [The Independent]

Fan favorite The Bear returns for its fifth and final season at 9 p.m. ET on FX and Hulu. The highly anticipated show picks up the morning after Carmy announces he is quitting the food industry. Will he leave? Can the restaurant survive? Watch the trailer. [Elle]

It's the final day of group play for 12 teams. Curacao take on Ivory Coast and Ecuador face Germany at 4 p.m. ET, followed by Japan vs. Sweden and Tunisia vs. Netherlands at 7 p.m. ET. The USMNT face Turkey at 10 p.m. ET, as do Paraguay and Australia. [Yahoo Sports]

The Mets will be looking to end a four-game losing streak when they take on the Cubs at 7:10 p.m. ET on SNY and MARQ. [AP]

The Storm host the Liberty at 10 p.m. ET on WNBA League Pass, after Seattle’s Dominique Malonga scored 37 points in an overtime loss to the Wings. [AP]

Read your daily horoscope. Play the crossword (or the mini). Check the forecast in your area.

In 1967, The Beatles debuted the song “All You Need Is Love” during the TV program Our World, in the first live global satellite broadcast, reaching an estimated 400 million viewers. A colorized video of the performance drops today. Here’s what to know. [Billboard]

Four years ago, at age 6, Valentino Sanabria started saving for World Cup tickets, one $2 chore at a time. He eventually saved over $600, which he spent on two pairs of tickets to see Uruguay play. Scoring the tickets was a huge moment, he said: “I was screaming. I was running around the house. I was so happy.” [People]

Bacon is good, but Ina Garten’s one-ingredient hack can make it great. Better yet, it’s probably already in your pantry. [Simply Recipes]