Month: June 2026

Breitbart   NPR on Tuesday morning retracted a report stating that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring, later posting an editor’s note saying Alito had not announced his retirement. The original NPR item carried the headline, “Justice Samuel Alito, who wrote the opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, retires,” and described Alito as a key figure in leading the conservative charge on abortion and other issues. NPR later replaced the story with an editor’s note titled, “Editor’s note: NPR retracts story.” The note stated: “Earlier today we erroneously published a story saying that Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. He has not announced his retirement and we have retracted the story.” READ THE FULL STORY   

CBS News   Buying a first home remains out of reach for many Americans, with fewer than 4 in 10 non-homeowner households able to afford a typical starter home, a new LendingTree analysis found. A typical starter home costs $200,000, with LendingTree defining entry-level homes as owner-occupied properties valued at the 25th percentile of the housing market. The analysis found that only 38% of households that don’t already own a home could afford one. Starter homes tend to be smaller and require more repairs or updates than higher-priced homes, but they often provide buyers with their first opportunity to build equity. Without access to entry-level homes, some Americans may be missing out on what is considered to be one of the biggest wealth-building opportunities. READ THE FULL STORY   

The Hill   Lisa Nandy, the British secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, said Tuesday she may “intervene” in Paramount Skydance’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. In a statement, Nandy said she wrote letters to both companies stating she is “minded to intervene” on “public interest grounds,” specifically the need for a “sufficient plurality of views in news media” in U.K. markets and a “sufficient plurality of persons with control of the media enterprise.” Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros., which would result in the likes of CBS, CNN, HBO, TNT and TBS falling under the same umbrella, received approval from the Antitrust Division of the Justice Department (DOJ) earlier this month. READ THE FULL STORY   

CBS News   The Iran war has cost Americans roughly $1,000 per household in higher fuel, food and other expenses since the start of the conflict in February, according to an estimate shared last week by Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi. Zandi’s analysis comes as government data shows inflation in May hit its highest level in three years, and with the U.S. and Iran yet to broker a lasting peace deal. The two countries exchanged military strikes over the weekend, threatening a fragile ceasefire. The sides will continue talks to end the conflict in Qatar on Tuesday, President Trump said on Monday. READ THE FULL STORY   

The Hill   President Trump doubled down on his push to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve board after a divided Supreme Court blocked him from doing so immediately Monday. In a post on Truth Social, Trump noted the Supreme Court “sent back” the case to a lower court “on a strictly procedural basis.” The president also said his administration “will take appropriate action immediately to make sure that someone who has committed wrongdoing will not be making vital decisions” concerning the U.S., referring to Cook. READ THE FULL STORY   

Breitbart   Many Democrats are not expressing American pride ahead of its semiquincentennial celebration, as only eight percent consider America the “greatest” country on earth. The results come from the latest weekly survey from the Economist/YouGov. Across the board, a majority say the U.S. is at least better than average. Specifically, 25 percent said America is “the greatest” country, 20 percent said it is “among the greatest,” and 12 percent said “better than average.” Only 12 percent overall said America is “worse than average,” while nine percent said “among the worst,” and four percent said “the worst.” READ THE FULL STORY   

CBS News   A prosecutor has been found in civil contempt after making comments on the strength of the murder case against Tyler Robinson, the man accused of shooting and killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Judge Tony Graf Jr. ruled in a virtual hearing on Friday that the prosecutor was in civil contempt for making comments to the media about a bullet fragment recovered from Kirk’s body. The defense team asked that Graf block the death penalty in the case, claiming the prosecutors’ comments could sway potential jurors. Graf declined to do so, ruling that the prosecution could continue to pursue the death penalty. READ THE FULL STORY   

Breitbart   The Southern United States is growing population-wise at break-neck speed, while other areas have not experienced such a boom. Every age group in the southern portion of the country grew faster than any other region over the course of several years, Vintage 2025 estimates showed, per the U.S. Census Bureau’s announcement Thursday: New data released today for all counties in the United States and Puerto Rico provide a closer look at what age groups were driving the growth of U.S. counties across different stages of life: childhood (0-17), young adulthood and higher education (18-24), early work and family-building years (25-44), midlife (45-64), and retirement (65 and older). READ THE FULL STORY   

The Hill   The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is raising its Ebola response to the highest level, agency officials said Friday, as the outbreak continues to spread uncontrolled across Congo and Uganda. “Elevating the response level reflects the urgency, scale, and complexity of the outbreak, and allows CDC to bring additional resources to support the coordination and operational needs of our response,” Satish Pillai, the CDC’s Ebola response incidence manager, told reporters. More than 1,100 people across Congo and Uganda have tested positive since May, and officials said they expect that number to continue to grow. At least 250 people have died, though the number is likely much higher since the virus appears to have been spreading undetected for months. READ THE FULL STORY