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JJ Spaun clinched the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth with a final-round 67 to finish 15-under, denying Manuel Elvira who faltered on the 18th after choosing to lay up and missing the green; Elvira’s costly double-bogey ended his shot at a first European Tour win, while Spaun claimed his first title outside the United States.
German authorities have arrested a 48-year-old man from Gevelsberg in connection with sabotage attacks on electrical substations across three states. Explosives were found at his apartment, and handwritten letters claiming responsibility were reported by media. In Saxony, 21 devices were found near high-voltage lines, and some power-generating units were temporarily taken offline; officials describe the case as unusual and caution against assuming a wider blackout.
Zelenskyy said Russia’s strikes on Kyiv’s airports were a reaction to the visit of US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff to Moscow, and announced Kyiv may adjust its airspace as air campaigns intensify. The US delegation left Moscow after talks that yielded no clear peace plan, while Russia claimed battlefield progress and carried out strikes across several Ukrainian regions, with civilians killed or injured amid ongoing diplomacy.
The NBA handed the LA Clippers its largest punishment in league history: a $30 million fine, loss of five first-round picks (2029–2033), and suspensions for owner Steve Ballmer (1 year), team president Lawrence Frank (6 months) and chief of business Gillian Zucker (1 year) after finding the club and leadership worked to sidestep salary-cap rules to fund Kawhi Leonard's off-court ventures; Leonard was ordered to repay $700,000 and his uncle Dennis Robertson banned for five years, with the investigation detailing deals tied to Aspiration, Boingo Wireless, Daktronics and Lockton; the findings also note Leonard's trade to the Toronto Raptors could proceed once finalized and that more information may surface.
GTA 6's first gameplay reveal drew a peak of 3,970,738 viewers across streaming platforms, making it 2026's biggest gaming broadcast; Twitch accounted for about 44% of watch time while Netflix outages affected viewers, and YouTube gained as the trailer went live. The three‑hour event also boosted traffic to Rockstar's site and showcased a massive map and revised systems, with the game slated for November 19 on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S amid prior leaks and ongoing related industry news.
Mashable highlights the best Prime Day Pokémon deals, led by the Chaos Rising Elite Trainer Box on Amazon for about $92.55 (down from $118.99) and including nine Chaos Rising booster packs, a full-art Fennekin promo, sleeves, dice, a coin, a collector’s box, and a Live code. Walmart and TCGplayer are also competing with discounts on select items, with additional deals across Pokémon TCG boosters, binders, clothing, DVDs/books, Funko figures, and video games. The Prime Day sale runs through June 26, and Pokémon deals tend to sell out quickly, so buyers should act fast.
Canada has reached a deal to supply Germany with up to 1 million metric tons per year of LNG from the planned Ksi Lisims LNG export facility in northwestern British Columbia, a move aimed at diversifying Europe’s energy sources and expanding Canada’s non‑US LNG exports. The arrangement highlights Ottawa and Berlin’s push to strengthen energy ties amid Canada’s ongoing challenges in developing west‑coast LNG infrastructure.
Prosecutors say the singer D4vd (David Burke) has a 'significant' amount of child pornography on his iPhone, reportedly totaling around 40 terabytes, uncovered during a lengthy investigation as he faces murder charges in the death of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas. He appeared in court in shackles and pleaded not guilty to all charges; investigators plan to share bodycam footage, DNA traces, and other forensic material with his defense as the case moves forward.
Kentucky’s season ends with an 82-63 NCAA tournament loss to Iowa State, its worst exit since 1972, setting up a make-or-break offseason for Mark Pope. The defeat highlighted injuries and a roster that never fully fit Pope’s system, with only Otega Oweh and Denzel Aberdeen in double figures. Kentucky blew an early 11-point lead, committed 20 turnovers, and was outscored 51-33 in the second half. Pope argues injuries hurt, but roster construction is the bigger issue, so the coming months will focus on retention and portal additions to build a team that can compete, with several targets and a potential 2026 commit still in flux.
Crude-oil futures rose about 12% on Friday and are headed for a record weekly gain of over 35% as Iran-related supply fears mount. The Relative Strength Index climbed to 88.94, a 36-year high, signaling an overbought condition; yet history shows such readings have preceded further rallies rather than reversals, suggesting a near-term pullback is possible but the overall rally could continue if momentum remains strong.
U.S. stocks edged up after a choppy session as investors weighed AI-related jitters against ongoing concerns about the economy.
A federal judge in the Western District of Texas halted any removal or transfer of five-year-old Liam Ramos and his father Adrian Conejo Arias for the duration of their asylum proceedings, keeping them in custody within the district while litigation continues. The ruling followed their detention last week after Liam was taken from school in Minnesota, an arrest that drew international scrutiny and protests over immigration enforcement; DHS/ICE described the operation as targeted, while advocates say the family has an active asylum petition. The pair were later moved to the Dilley processing center in Texas as the case proceeds.
A Bulwark analysis argues that MAGA’s push for mass deportation rests on an “omelet” calculus: admit abuses will occur while pushing ahead, citing DHS incidents in Minneapolis, mixed public opinion polls, and civil-liberties concerns about rights and democracy.
The United States says it is moving quickly to grant Chevron an expanded license to produce and export oil in Venezuela, allowing cash payments to the Venezuelan government instead of oil-in-kind and enabling Chevron to sell all oil it produces. The move could expand export capacity and improve pricing, with proceeds held in Qatar in accounts controlled by the U.S. government and a goal to eventually move funds into U.S. banks.