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The first official trailer for Ahsoka Season 2 debuted at Disney's D23, offering a glimpse of the crew—Ahsoka, Sabine, Hera, Ezra, Thrawn—and confirming the January 20, 2027 Disney+ premiere after nearly three years since Season 1.
Thomas Smith, a retired GM engineer who sells salsa, won Michigan's 8th District GOP primary despite dropping out weeks earlier and spending almost nothing, defeating Trump-backed Amir Hassan 50.4% to 33% (Al Lemmo 16%). Republicans are rallying around Smith as a possible November candidate against Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet. The upset comes amid broader Michigan contest dynamics, including Abdul El-Sayed winning the Democratic Senate primary, signaling a competitive state political landscape.
A Tallahassee judge ordered Florida to rewrite the ballot language for the proposed property tax reduction constitutional amendment, ruling the current wording unfair and misleading; the revised language must be ready for the November ballot, with the attorney general’s office given 10 days to revise and potential appeals possible, amid ongoing debate over how much revenue local governments would lose and how the ballot will be interpreted by voters.
Hartman, a southeastern Colorado town with fewer than 60 residents, was declared abandoned after all elected leaders resigned amid a prolonged drinking-water crisis and governance failures, allowing surrounding county authorities to assume responsibility for water delivery and infrastructure under state law.
Leaks ahead of the Pixel 11 launch reveal only modest battery changes: the base Pixel 11 has a 4,985 mAh cell (a slight bump over Pixel 10), while the Pro and Pro XL sit at 4,850 mAh and 5,115 mAh—lower than their Pixel 10 predecessors—plus 256 GB variants push UK prices to £879/£1,079/£1,279 and US prices to $899/$1,099/$1,299. Google attributes part of the price rise to higher memory costs, and fans debate the value and Tensor-Chip strategy as the lineup offers incremental upgrades alongside new features like Pixel Glow and the MediaTek M90 modem.
A Wells Fargo note by Steven Cahall suggests Disney could lift its stock by about 40% by exiting the streaming business and refocusing on producing IP and experiences, with licensing revenues potentially hitting around $15 billion. The idea marks a dramatic strategic reversal, arguing the library could be licensed to others without harming box office or experiences, and investors might benefit from a de-risked, content-focused model. Disney stock rose about 1.75% on the news.
Two major earthquakes devastated Venezuela, with La Guaira hardest hit; the death toll has risen to at least 920 and thousands injured as international rescue teams—alongside civilians and Red Cross—fight blocked roads and aftershocks to reach survivors, with drones, rescue dogs and dramatic rescues highlighting a massive relief effort led by the UN and aid groups.
Reuters reports the UAE has paid Iran billions—about $3 billion so far, with figures cited up to $10 billion and potentially $20 billion—in exchange for a halt to attacks, marking a dramatic policy reversal for Abu Dhabi and underscoring deeper economic ties as regional powers seek de-escalation amid ongoing U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran.
On June 15, 2026, the Gemini New Moon brings a surge of optimism for Cancer, Libra, and Sagittarius, who are inspired to leave negativity behind, chart their own path, and begin a hopeful new chapter.
Former defence secretary John Healey privately urged the UK to join the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) to fund higher defence spending; the Treasury, including the chancellor, was reportedly reluctant, exploring alternatives such as a Multi-Lateral Defence Mechanism and talks with Poland. The DSRB—led by Canada and set to launch at a Nato summit—would require roughly £870m upfront from member countries. Canadian PM Mark Carney has been pushing the idea, while ministers have been mulling it for months with the chancellor reportedly unwilling to pay.
Trump said he wants incoming acting DNI Bill Pulte to begin trimming the DNI office’s staff as part of a broader shake-up, with five interviews ongoing for a permanent DNI. Pulte, the current FHFA director with no intelligence background, will serve as acting DNI until a permanent pick is confirmed, as Trump seeks to shrink the intelligence apparatus and lean on holdovers from prior administrations.
The CDC reported a case of the rare B. mayonii Lyme disease in an adult in Herkimer County, Upstate New York, last July. NYS health officials found a handful of ticks on the person’s wooded property that tested positive for the bacterium, but a broader survey of more than 1,500 ticks from 24 counties did not find it again; officials say tick-borne diseases can shift geographically over time.
Anthropic warns that rapid AI progress could make humans the bottleneck, as models advance toward writing most code; it also flags risks from recursive self-improvement and urges slowing development with broader policy and industry collaboration to manage potential control and economic impacts.
A New World screwworm case has been detected in Texas six decades after eradication in the U.S., triggering an aggressive response due to fears of significant disruption to the livestock industry.
AST SpaceMobile says Blue Origin’s launchpad explosion will delay its direct-to-smartphone satellite constellation by 3–6 months, pushing initial commercial services into the first half of 2027; the company plans to rely on multiple launch providers, including SpaceX and ULA’s Vulcan.