Thursday, June 20
π¨NATION
π Tropical Storm Alberto, first of the season, threatens Texas with severe flooding. (NBC NEWS)
π California Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to take smartphones out of schools. (POLITICO)
π Scorching temperatures making life miserable for millions from Midwest to New England (DAILY NEWS)
π Massive underwater drone skates off California coast (AXIOS)
π AROUND THE WORLD
π Head of Lebanon's Hezbollah threatens Israel and Cyprus (REUTERS)
π Iran signals a major boost in nuclear program at key site (WASHINGTON POST)
π Two environmental protesters arrested after spraying Stonehenge with orange paint (USA TODAY)
π China changed village names to erase Uyghur Muslim culture(BBC)
π±BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
π US mortgage rates drop below 7% for first time since March (BLOOMBERG)
π Boeing sent two astronauts into space. Now it needs to get them home. (WSJ)
π Cyberattack shuts down auto dealerships across the U.S. Here's what to know. (CBS NEWS)
π Pilots warned smoke could penetrate cabin if Boeing 737 Max planes have a bird strike. (CNN)
π¬ SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
π Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants legend and MLB all-time great, is dead (SAN FRANCISCO CHRONICLE)
π Post Malone sets August release date for new album, βF-1 Trillionβ. (VARIETY)
π Netflix to open massive entertainment, dining and shopping complexes in two cities in 2025 (VARIETY)
π Billy Joel reacts to Justin Timberlakeβs DWI arrest near his Hamptons home: βJudge not lest ye be judgedβ (NY POST)