https://divergence.news/event/12188Divergenceen2026-07-01T18:02:56.041378+00:00Two major earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, killing nearly 2,000 people and leaving tens of thousands unaccounted for. https://divergence.news/event/12185Divergenceen2026-07-01T17:24:56.131587+00:00Former CIA Director John Brennan sues Trump administration to preserve investigation records. https://divergence.news/event/12184Divergenceen2026-07-01T17:24:56.116696+00:00Two people climb Empire State Building antenna and unfurl peace banner. https://divergence.news/event/12183Divergenceen2026-07-01T17:24:56.101806+00:00Yorgen Fenech goes on trial in Malta for the 2017 murder of journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia. https://divergence.news/event/12182Divergenceen2026-07-01T17:24:56.088170+00:00E. Jean Carroll asks judge to order Trump to pay $5.8 million after Supreme Court rejects his appeal. https://divergence.news/event/12181Divergenceen2026-07-01T17:24:56.066903+00:00Trump attends Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library dedication ceremony in North Dakota. https://divergence.news/event/12180Divergenceen2026-07-01T16:09:45.902126+00:00CMA CGM Group agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion. https://divergence.news/event/12179Divergenceen2026-07-01T16:09:45.889911+00:00USDA announces $500 million to expand domestic fertilizer production. https://divergence.news/event/12178Divergenceen2026-07-01T16:09:45.876284+00:00Sony announces end of physical PlayStation game disc production starting January 2028. https://divergence.news/event/12177Divergenceen2026-07-01T16:09:45.862679+00:00Trump administration declines to extend USMCA trade agreement. https://divergence.news/event/12176Divergenceen2026-07-01T16:09:45.847655+00:00Trump grants declassification authority to acting DNI Bill Pulte. https://divergence.news/event/12174Divergenceen2026-07-01T15:26:00.926984+00:00UN panel warns AI development is outpacing scientific understanding and government regulation. https://divergence.news/event/12173Divergenceen2026-07-01T15:26:00.914629+00:00Trump says Jay Clayton will have DNI confirmation hearing in two weeks and Bill Pulte can declassify material as acting DNI. https://divergence.news/event/12172Divergenceen2026-07-01T14:43:31.318762+00:00Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasizes independence and inflation focus at ECB forum in Sintra. https://divergence.news/event/12169Divergenceen2026-07-01T14:43:31.284723+00:00Commercial shipping traffic resumes in the Strait of Hormuz following US-Iran agreement. https://divergence.news/event/12167Divergenceen2026-07-01T13:59:33.829787+00:00Trump takes first flight on Qatari-gifted Air Force One jet. https://divergence.news/event/12166Divergenceen2026-07-01T13:59:33.820608+00:00Federal judge orders Pentagon to halt escort requirement for journalists. https://divergence.news/event/12165Divergenceen2026-07-01T13:59:33.809575+00:00Algeria holds parliamentary elections with low turnout expected. https://divergence.news/event/12164Divergenceen2026-07-01T13:59:33.796452+00:00Village People lead singer Victor Willis dies at age 74. https://divergence.news/event/12163Divergenceen2026-07-01T13:59:33.780772+00:00Democratic socialist Melat Kiros defeats 15-term incumbent Rep. Diana DeGette in Colorado primary. https://divergence.news/event/12162Divergenceen2026-07-01T12:45:51.260048+00:00Syria's interim president appoints 70 lawmakers to complete the first post-Assad parliament. https://divergence.news/event/12161Divergenceen2026-07-01T12:45:51.249215+00:00Turkey imposes security crackdown ahead of NATO summit in Ankara. https://divergence.news/event/12160Divergenceen2026-07-01T12:45:51.238615+00:00Ukrainian forces strike Russian Ufa oil refinery for second time in one week. https://divergence.news/event/12159Divergenceen2026-07-01T12:45:51.221277+00:00Kroger acquires Giant Eagle in $1.65 billion deal. https://divergence.news/event/12158Divergenceen2026-07-01T12:45:51.206548+00:00Canada will compete in the 2027 Eurovision Song Contest in Bulgaria. https://divergence.news/event/12157Divergenceen2026-07-01T12:45:51.186024+00:00Supreme Court strikes down Trump's birthright citizenship executive order. https://divergence.news/event/12156Divergenceen2026-07-01T11:51:06.611685+00:00Amnesty International accuses RSF of crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing in el-Fasher. https://divergence.news/event/12154Divergenceen2026-07-01T11:16:23.091249+00:00Medicare launches GLP-1 Bridge pilot program offering weight loss drugs for $50 per month. https://divergence.news/event/12153Divergenceen2026-07-01T11:16:23.074177+00:00Fire kills at least five in Antwerp apartment block. https://divergence.news/event/12152Divergenceen2026-07-01T10:40:40.476138+00:00Three people died of asphyxiation during World Cup celebrations in Mexico City. https://divergence.news/event/12151Divergenceen2026-07-01T10:07:15.635883+00:00Iran demands control over Strait of Hormuz ahead of US-Iran talks in Qatar. https://divergence.news/event/12148Divergenceen2026-07-01T06:43:16.535050+00:00Russia approved secret Chinese military training for Russian forces at top level, sources say. https://divergence.news/event/12147Divergenceen2026-07-01T05:00:16.921103+00:00E. Jean Carroll asks court to enforce $5M judgment after Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal https://divergence.news/event/12146Divergenceen2026-07-01T04:24:22.766551+00:00Mexico defeats Ecuador 2-0 to advance to World Cup round of 16. https://divergence.news/event/12145Divergenceen2026-07-01T03:12:06.581545+00:00FBI determines all three ransom notes in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping case to be fake. https://divergence.news/event/12144Divergenceen2026-07-01T03:12:06.571342+00:00Rescuers pull survivors from earthquake rubble in Venezuela days after twin quakes. https://divergence.news/event/12142Divergenceen2026-07-01T02:36:17.141287+00:00Asian markets trade mixed amid uncertainty over Iran-US deal talks. https://divergence.news/event/12139Divergenceen2026-07-01T02:36:17.094939+00:00Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser defeats Senator Michael Bennet in Democratic gubernatorial primary. https://divergence.news/event/12138Divergenceen2026-07-01T01:59:02.149160+00:00Senator John Hickenlooper wins Colorado Democratic Senate primary against progressive challenger Julie Gonzales. https://divergence.news/event/12137Divergenceen2026-07-01T00:10:41.910663+00:00US and Iran hold indirect talks in Doha on ceasefire implementation. https://divergence.news/event/12135Divergenceen2026-06-30T23:33:39.403325+00:00Trump administration lifts export controls on Anthropic's Fable and Mythos AI models. https://divergence.news/event/12134Divergenceen2026-06-30T23:33:39.392073+00:00France defeats Sweden 3-0 in World Cup round of 32 with Mbappé scoring twice. https://divergence.news/event/12131Divergenceen2026-06-30T22:55:17.966165+00:00Supreme Court upholds state bans on transgender athletes in girls sports. https://divergence.news/event/12129Divergenceen2026-06-30T22:16:59.906281+00:00Trump announces first-ever Republican midterm convention in Dallas for September 2026. https://divergence.news/event/12128Divergenceen2026-06-30T22:16:59.889669+00:00Trump financial disclosure reveals over $1 billion in crypto income for 2025. https://divergence.news/event/12127Divergenceen2026-06-30T22:16:59.876472+00:00Mayor Mamdani reverses plan to add 580 NYPD officers in final budget. https://divergence.news/event/12111Divergenceen2026-06-30T18:39:52.694287+00:00Roof collapse at tutoring center in Lahore kills at least 14 children. https://divergence.news/event/12110Divergenceen2026-06-30T18:39:52.666475+00:00Taylor Sheridan says he rage-baits critics and dismisses studio executives in podcast interview. https://divergence.news/event/12107Divergenceen2026-06-30T18:39:52.585329+00:00Fourteen House Republicans blocked a procedural vote on June 30, 2026, stalling the GOP legislative agenda over SAVE America Act demands. https://divergence.news/event/12103Divergenceen2026-06-30T17:19:41.877858+00:00Human remains found in chimney at NYC school in Queens. https://divergence.news/event/12101Divergenceen2026-06-30T17:19:41.846369+00:00Supreme Court declines to immediately allow Trump to fire Copyright Office director Shira Perlmutter. https://divergence.news/event/12100Divergenceen2026-06-30T17:19:41.816575+00:00LeBron James will not return to the Los Angeles Lakers and plans to play his 24th NBA season elsewhere. https://divergence.news/event/12099Divergenceen2026-06-30T16:40:00.966500+00:00New York Times/Siena poll shows Talarico and Paxton tied at 47% in Texas Senate race. https://divergence.news/event/12097Divergenceen2026-06-30T16:40:00.939277+00:00NPR erroneously publishes and retracts story about Justice Samuel Alito retiring. https://divergence.news/event/12095Divergenceen2026-06-30T16:40:00.901393+00:00Supreme Court agrees to hear challenges to state and local AR-15 bans. https://divergence.news/event/12094Divergenceen2026-06-30T16:04:04.153899+00:00NPR published and retracted a false story claiming Justice Samuel Alito was retiring. https://divergence.news/event/12092Divergenceen2026-06-30T16:04:04.126943+00:00Blake Lively seeks $8 million in legal fees from Justin Baldoni after settling It Ends With Us dispute. https://divergence.news/event/12090Divergenceen2026-06-30T15:25:02.593972+00:00U.S. job openings rose to 7.6 million in May while hiring remained weak. https://divergence.news/event/12087Divergenceen2026-06-30T14:46:50.255160+00:00Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to Congress and reveals depression diagnosis caused his four-month absence. https://divergence.news/event/12085Divergenceen2026-06-30T14:46:50.154464+00:00Supreme Court strikes down limits on coordinated party spending in federal elections. https://divergence.news/event/12082Divergenceen2026-06-30T14:09:50.022965+00:00Pentagon and OPM launch War Force initiative to recruit tech talent. https://divergence.news/event/12080Divergenceen2026-06-30T14:09:49.989662+00:00Russell Vought testifies before House appropriations subcommittee on fiscal 2027 budget. https://divergence.news/event/12078Divergenceen2026-06-30T13:32:34.592482+00:00UK culture minister signals intent to intervene in Paramount-Warner Bros Discovery merger. https://divergence.news/event/12076Divergenceen2026-06-30T12:22:38.469179+00:00UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announces £15 billion defense investment plan. https://divergence.news/event/12072Divergenceen2026-06-30T11:12:28.202991+00:00NATO assigns additional headquarters to Baltic region as U.S. general pledges support. https://divergence.news/event/12069Divergenceen2026-06-30T10:02:05.027533+00:00Anti-migrant protests take place across South Africa on June 30 deadline. https://divergence.news/event/12067Divergenceen2026-06-30T09:25:45.688758+00:00Global stocks post strong quarterly gains while U.S. dollar advances against yen and gold. https://divergence.news/event/12066Divergenceen2026-06-30T09:25:45.673934+00:00Trump administration declines to commit to USMCA renewal ahead of July 1 deadline. https://divergence.news/event/12065Divergenceen2026-06-30T08:52:20.704765+00:00Colorado holds primary elections with Democratic incumbents facing challenges from the left. https://divergence.news/event/12064Divergenceen2026-06-30T08:18:06.153576+00:00Gojek co-founder Nadiem Makarim sentenced to 10 years for corruption in Indonesia. https://divergence.news/event/12063Divergenceen2026-06-30T07:42:27.390348+00:00Israel and Lebanon sign US-brokered framework agreement linking Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah disarmament. https://divergence.news/event/12062Divergenceen2026-06-30T07:08:14.576839+00:00Keiko Fujimori wins Peru's presidential election in narrow victory. https://divergence.news/event/12061Divergenceen2026-06-30T05:20:26.542344+00:00Japanese yen falls to 40-year low against US dollar. https://divergence.news/event/12059Divergenceen2026-06-30T03:04:32.869463+00:00Warren Buffett skips midyear donation to Gates Foundation pending review of Epstein ties. https://divergence.news/event/12057Divergenceen2026-06-30T02:21:51.370008+00:00Knesset rejects bill to ban Red Cross visits to Palestinian prisoners in first reading. https://divergence.news/event/12055Divergenceen2026-06-30T02:21:51.347220+00:00Two powerful earthquakes strike Venezuela, killing over 1,700 people. https://divergence.news/event/12054Divergenceen2026-06-30T01:23:37.570171+00:00Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. exits game after collision with teammate Jasson Dominguez. https://divergence.news/event/12052Divergenceen2026-06-30T00:44:46.422711+00:00Colorado Supreme Court rejects ballot initiatives for mid-decade redistricting. https://divergence.news/event/12051Divergenceen2026-06-30T00:44:46.413575+00:00Federal judge blocks part of Trump administration student loan rule, expanding professional degree list. https://divergence.news/event/12050Divergenceen2026-06-30T00:44:46.404033+00:00Alaska Supreme Court rules candidate with same name as Senator Dan Sullivan can appear on primary ballot. https://divergence.news/event/12048Divergenceen2026-06-30T00:44:46.380372+00:00Guo Wengui sentenced to 30 years in US prison for financial fraud https://divergence.news/event/12047Divergenceen2026-06-29T23:47:18.002559+00:00Paraguay defeats Germany 4-3 on penalties in World Cup Round of 32. https://divergence.news/event/12046Divergenceen2026-06-29T23:47:17.987482+00:00Bomb explosion in Monaco injures Ukrainian tycoon and two family members. https://divergence.news/event/12045Divergenceen2026-06-29T23:47:17.972010+00:00House passes kids online safety package, setting up Senate clash over duty of care provision. https://divergence.news/event/12044Divergenceen2026-06-29T23:47:17.956534+00:00Trump nominates Keith Sonderling as permanent Labor Secretary. https://divergence.news/event/12043Divergenceen2026-06-29T22:55:55.901376+00:00More than 100 Venezuelans deported from the U.S. are missing after earthquakes destroyed their hotel. https://divergence.news/event/12042Divergenceen2026-06-29T22:55:55.887855+00:00President Trump downplays bipartisan housing bill while pressing for election reform legislation. https://divergence.news/event/12039Divergenceen2026-06-29T21:49:10.369521+00:00Supreme Court rules states may accept mail ballots arriving after Election Day. https://divergence.news/event/12035Divergenceen2026-06-29T21:01:15.596782+00:00Judge sets April 5, 2027 retrial date for Alex Murdaugh on murder charges. https://divergence.news/event/12032Divergenceen2026-06-29T21:01:15.535786+00:00Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold granted $1 million bail on kidnapping and assault charges. https://divergence.news/event/12031Divergenceen2026-06-29T21:01:15.510594+00:00Three firefighters killed battling wildfires along Colorado-Utah border https://divergence.news/event/12030Divergenceen2026-06-29T21:01:15.433962+00:00President Trump declines to sign bipartisan housing bill, calling it a 'yawn' compared to his elections bill. https://divergence.news/event/12029Divergenceen2026-06-29T20:07:31.856291+00:00Brazil defeats Japan 2-1 in World Cup round of 32 with late Martinelli goal. https://divergence.news/event/12028Divergenceen2026-06-29T19:30:57.180592+00:00Hackers leak Apple iPhone 18 Pro specifications and supplier data stolen from Tata Electronics. https://divergence.news/event/12026Divergenceen2026-06-29T19:30:57.124294+00:00JetBlue pilot reports hitting drone while approaching JFK Airport. https://divergence.news/event/12024Divergenceen2026-06-29T18:47:11.888632+00:00Federal judge postpones Luigi Mangione's trial in CEO killing until January 2027. https://divergence.news/event/12022Divergenceen2026-06-29T18:47:11.850689+00:00EU and China agree to October deadline for trade deficit talks. https://divergence.news/event/12021Divergenceen2026-06-29T18:03:54.054056+00:00Senate Ethics Committee dismisses misconduct complaint against Senator Ruben Gallego. https://divergence.news/event/12011Divergenceen2026-06-29T15:31:43.979591+00:00Former NBA players Malik Beasley and Ed Davis indicted in federal gambling investigation https://divergence.news/event/12009Divergenceen2026-06-29T15:31:43.946395+00:00Supreme Court rules geofence warrants constitute a search under Fourth Amendment. https://divergence.news/event/12008Divergenceen2026-06-29T14:49:17.518907+00:00Supreme Court upholds state laws allowing mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted. https://divergence.news/event/12005Divergenceen2026-06-29T14:49:17.416607+00:00Supreme Court rules on Trump's firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook and FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. https://divergence.news/event/12004Divergenceen2026-06-29T14:06:59.190697+00:00Supreme Court declined to hear Alan Dershowitz's defamation lawsuit against CNN. https://divergence.news/event/12003Divergenceen2026-06-29T14:06:59.179376+00:00Graham Platner leads Susan Collins by two points in Maine Senate race poll. https://divergence.news/event/12002Divergenceen2026-06-29T14:06:59.132671+00:00Supreme Court declines to hear Trump's appeal of $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict. https://divergence.news/event/12001Divergenceen2026-06-29T14:06:59.105440+00:00Supreme Court agrees to review Arizona's proof-of-citizenship voting laws and voter purge procedures. https://divergence.news/event/12000Divergenceen2026-06-29T13:28:16.102634+00:00Aftershock strikes Venezuela as rescue efforts continue after twin earthquakes killed nearly 1,500 people. https://divergence.news/event/11999Divergenceen2026-06-29T13:28:16.087217+00:00US envoys arrive in Qatar for indirect talks with Iran amid conflicting claims about scheduled meetings. https://divergence.news/event/11996Divergenceen2026-06-29T12:53:31.048390+00:00Nancy Pelosi is launching a namesake institute at UC Berkeley focused on democracy after retiring from Congress. https://divergence.news/event/11995Divergenceen2026-06-29T12:19:31.420749+00:00Banks develop new strategies to sell growing volumes of AI-related corporate debt. https://divergence.news/event/11994Divergenceen2026-06-29T12:19:31.401608+00:00Trump nominates former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyer to lead ICE. https://divergence.news/event/11993Divergenceen2026-06-29T12:19:31.382017+00:00Five people killed in shooting at youth welfare facility in Stade, Germany. https://divergence.news/event/11992Divergenceen2026-06-29T11:43:29.315877+00:00Martin Marietta Materials agrees to acquire Lhoist North America for $13.5 billion. https://divergence.news/event/11991Divergenceen2026-06-29T11:43:29.301953+00:00Andy Burnham outlines governing vision in Manchester speech ahead of expected premiership. https://divergence.news/event/11990Divergenceen2026-06-29T11:09:21.725706+00:00Comcast announces plan to spin off NBCUniversal and Sky into separate public company. https://divergence.news/event/11988Divergenceen2026-06-29T09:28:02.786744+00:00South Korea announces major AI chip investment with Samsung and SK Hynix. https://divergence.news/event/11986Divergenceen2026-06-29T08:20:04.277655+00:00Record-breaking heat wave moves across Europe, causing deaths and disruption. https://divergence.news/event/11984Divergenceen2026-06-29T06:35:12.399689+00:00France reports over 1,000 excess deaths during record heat wave. https://divergence.news/event/11982Divergenceen2026-06-29T03:11:20.735750+00:00Philippines sees world's fastest solar adoption as electricity prices surge. https://divergence.news/event/11980Divergenceen2026-06-29T02:04:57.271905+00:00Pakistan conducted military strikes along the Afghanistan border, killing 29 fighters according to Pakistani officials. https://divergence.news/event/11978Divergenceen2026-06-29T00:21:24.575933+00:00US and Iran agree to halt strikes and resume talks after weekend of tit-for-tat attacks near Strait of Hormuz.