4/21/26 GPL News Brief

Party In The USA

Here is the GPL News Brief for Friday June 12th 2026: Suspect in Midland, Texas, mass shooting had fired on police days earlier, officials say [https://apnews.com/article/midland-texas-shooting-1b4308bda97427c695623ed5cf988eee] Pakistan says U.S.-Iran deal text has been reached; Iran holding ‘final’ deliberations [https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-us-iran-drones-trump-deal-war-hormuz-tehran-rcna349750] As Speculation Swirls About the Emerging Iran Deal, Here’s What We Know [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/world/middleeast/iran-peace-deal-what-to-know.html] France accuses Israeli firm of interfering in Scottish elections and targeting SNP [https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/jun/12/france-accuses-israeli-firm-interfering-scottish-elections-john-swinney-snp] Judge extends block on Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ [https://apnews.com/article/trump-settlement-fund-irs-lawsuit-d8345ce8f5c7f8062b858e54c396c450] Trump Isn’t Giving Up on His Slush Fund [https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/2026/06/trump-anti-weaponization-fund/687500/] Elon Musk Becomes World’s First Trillionaire on SpaceX’s First Day of Trading [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/12/business/spacex-ipo-elon-musk] Canada pledges $100M for Palestinians facing settler violence, humanitarian crisis [https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/canada-funding-palestinians-settler-violence-9.7233472] South Africa trolled by African fans in wake of World Cup loss [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cm2jewrxvmjo] The immigration issue causing some Africans to root against South Africa this World Cup [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/immigration-issue-causing-africans-root-210000536.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMAYRMeeEc4woSDq4v2rlr6NEYhuqNJr1a6Iq5NQ4-z8OXPEgvnzP05O8LEbBQdQtWvb5I2YX6JdK6Ens1MnohIvMR79qU24WF5Bf68nsRjjQD9qP3XdUVXbLJX0_bYDAbkzHg5Iyf_x8WZ2lLSEXSeV8yqg5ztijp67RO2epsZ6] Europeans’ trust in the US hits historic low, poll finds [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2026/06/12/europeans-trust-in-the-us-hits-historic-low-poll-finds_6754415_4.html] Dozens of teenage girls rescued from NY sewer system after exploration attempt goes wrong [https://nypost.com/2026/06/11/us-news/dozens-of-teenage-girls-rescued-from-ny-sewer-system-after-exploration-attempt-goes-wrong/] Judge denies Kennedy Center board’s last-minute bid to delay removal of Trump’s name [https://www.ms.now/news/judge-denies-kennedy-center-boards-request-to-keep-trumps-name] Justice Department Approves Paramount’s Warner Bros. Discovery Takeover Without Any Strings Attached [https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/doj-approves-paramount-warner-bros-discovery-merger-1236780234/] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

We Gon Make It

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 11th 2026: Trump says he has ‘cancelled’ strikes against Iran after threatening ‘very hard’ attack tonight [https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cly7nr3jzv5t] Trump now says a peace deal will be announced ‘soon,’ cancels further strikes [https://www.npr.org/2026/06/11/nx-s1-5854970/trump-iran-peace-deal-cancel-strikes] Trump and Hegseth Broadcast U.S. Military Strikes Before They Happen [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/us/politics/trump-hegseth-military-operations.html] Senate panel approves Department of War name change [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/11/congress/senate-panel-approves-department-of-war-name-change-00958970] Pete Hegseth, Cornball in Chief [https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/06/pete-hegseth-corny/687515/] Spotify removed thousands of podcasts promoting online prescription drug sales, investigation finds [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/11/tech/spotify-drug-sales-podcasts-investigation-findings] Drug Sites Hijacked Spotify’s Search Ranking Through Fake Podcasts [https://www.wired.com/story/drug-sites-hijacked-spotifys-search-ranking-through-fake-podcasts-report-finds/] Trump administration waives environmental laws to accelerate border project in Big Bend [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-border-project-big-bend-texas-b2993601.html] Why a World Cup is the biggest event on planet Earth [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7349073/2026/06/11/world-cup-why-so-popular/] Mexico win fiery World Cup opener in Mexico City: Did South Africa deserve two red cards? Who is Julian Quinones? [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7352092/2026/06/11/mexico-world-cup-south-africa-quinones-red-cards/] Somalian Referee Can’t Officiate In World Cup Despite Canadian Welcome [https://www.newsweek.com/somalian-referee-omar-artan-world-cup-canadian-welcome-12052788] 2026 World Cup: The murky ties between FIFA and the US [https://www.lemonde.fr/en/sports/article/2026/06/09/2026-world-cup-the-murky-ties-between-fifa-and-the-us_6754289_9.html] Boston hotels were expecting a World Cup gold mine. Travelers had other plans. [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/10/business/boston-world-cup-hotels/?s_campaign=breakingnews:newsletter] Europe Offers Somali World Cup Referee Blocked by U.S. a New Stage [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/sports/soccer/world-cup-somali-referee-omar-artan.html] The Knicks’ Comeback Was Epic. So Was Their Fans’ Response. [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/nyregion/knicks-game-4-fans-nba-finals-nyc.html] Knicks Beat Wemby, Spurs After Historic Comeback, Box Score Stats & Highlights for NBA Finals Game 4 [https://bleacherreport.com/articles/25437572-knicks-beat-wemby-spurs-after-historic-comeback-box-score-stats-highlights-nba-finals-game-4] Knicks fans direct jeers, flying egg at Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama [https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/49031479/knicks-fans-direct-jeers-flying-egg-spurs-victor-wembanyama] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

List Of People

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 10th 2026: Inside the White House Freakout Over the Epstein Files [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/magazine/trump-epstein-files-white-house-vance-doj.html] Trump Fumes Over [https://newrepublic.com/post/211600/trump-fumes-nyt-report-team-epstein-meltdown]NYT [https://newrepublic.com/post/211600/trump-fumes-nyt-report-team-epstein-meltdown] Report Exposing His Team’s Epstein Meltdown [https://newrepublic.com/post/211600/trump-fumes-nyt-report-team-epstein-meltdown] Inside Trump team’s Epstein files fumble: Situation room meetings, rushing out influencer binders and MAGA divided [https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-white-house-epstein-files-response-b2993215.html] Bill Gates Says Epstein Tried To Use His Extramarital Affairs Against Him [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/bill-gates-epstein-testimony.html] Bill Gates tells lawmakers he was ‘never interested’ in being Epstein’s friend [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/10/congress/bill-gates-testimony-00956084] Longtime Epstein assistant says she set up phone calls between Epstein and Trump [https://www.politico.com/live-updates/2026/06/09/congress/trump-and-epsteins-phone-calls-00954798] Former Epstein executive secretary tells Oversight Committee he was a ‘master manipulator’ [https://abcnews.com/US/oversight-committee-interview-former-epstein-executive-secretary-lesley/story?id=133685804] Democrat demands White House ‘come clean’ about Trump’s health: ‘The president ... is not well’ [https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/democrat-demands-white-house-come-163359763.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMAYRMeeEc4woSDq4v2rlr6NEYhuqNJr1a6Iq5NQ4-z8OXPEgvnzP05O8LEbBQdQtWvb5I2YX6JdK6Ens1MnohIvMR79qU24WF5Bf68nsRjjQD9qP3XdUVXbLJX0_bYDAbkzHg5Iyf_x8WZ2lLSEXSeV8yqg5ztijp67RO2epsZ6] Referee barred from entering U.S. for World Cup receives a hero’s welcome in Somalia [https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/soccer/referee-barred-entering-us-world-cup-receives-heros-welcome-somalia-rcna349155] World Cup ref denied entry to the US was about to make history for Somalia [https://apnews.com/article/world-cup-referee-somalia-fifa-trump-04dc046d9807582d5b69e0149181e5f1] FIFA’s Infantino defends World Cup ticket prices, says fans ‘should chill’ about ref denied US entry [https://apnews.com/article/infantino-world-cup-news-conference-7725f0e7df91eeefcbf598bdd9e72f94] Nike charges World Cup fans the most for replica shirts after price surge [https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jun/10/nike-charges-world-cup-fans-most-replica-shirts-prices-surge] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

When I Look Outside My Window

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 9th 2026: Trump booed in New York as he becomes first US president to attend NBA Finals [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/czj89mz3mzzo] Trump appears to doze off during controversial NBA Finals appearance in New York [http://independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-asleep-finals-knicks-madison-square-garden-b2992124.html] Donald Trump booed, appears to fall asleep at NBA Finals in New York [https://www.theage.com.au/sport/basketball/donald-trump-booed-at-nba-finals-in-new-york-city-20260609-p6053e.html] Knicks 13-game win streak snapped, lose 115-111 to Spurs in Game 3 [https://abc7ny.com/post/knicks-fever-sweeps-new-york-game-3-nba-finals-spurs/19259908/] Simone Biles reveals she had a health scare and describes ‘almost dying’ [https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/simone-biles-reveals-health-scare-describes-almost-dying-rcna348833] Olympian Simone Biles is ‘resting’ after near-death medical emergency. Here’s what we know. [https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/olympian-simone-biles-resting-near-235645233.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAMAYRMeeEc4woSDq4v2rlr6NEYhuqNJr1a6Iq5NQ4-z8OXPEgvnzP05O8LEbBQdQtWvb5I2YX6JdK6Ens1MnohIvMR79qU24WF5Bf68nsRjjQD9qP3XdUVXbLJX0_bYDAbkzHg5Iyf_x8WZ2lLSEXSeV8yqg5ztijp67RO2epsZ6] From festering infections to untreated cancer, ICE detainees across the US describe medical neglect [https://apnews.com/article/ice-immigration-detention-medical-neglect-dhs-32c3fbeef0c44dfb02fcab890b2c9a96] He’s an idiot…right? Like, he’s legit stupid. Former Air Canada pilot flew hundreds of flights without proper license, police say [https://www.nbcnews.com/business/travel/former-air-canada-pilot-flew-hundreds-flights-proper-license-police-sa-rcna349184] Trump confirms Iran shot down helicopter, says U.S. ‘must’ respond [https://www.npr.org/2026/06/09/nx-s1-5851845/trump-confirms-iran-shot-down-helicopter-says-u-s-must-respond] How many times has Trump claimed an Iran deal is around the corner? [https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/09/politics/times-trump-iran-deal-close] (38 times) Iran War Live Updates: U.S. Launches Strikes on Iran to Retaliate for Downed Helicopter [https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/09/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon?smid=url-share] Serena Williams wins first tennis match in 1,375 days with Victoria Mboko in London [https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7345207/2026/06/09/serena-williams-tennis-comeback-match-result-experience/] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Tantrums, Baby

Here is the GPL News Brief for June 8th 2026: The Interview: Scott Pelley on the Bari Weiss Era and His Last Days at ‘60 Minutes’ [https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/magazine/scott-pelley-interview.html] Why [https://newrepublic.com/post/211430/new-york-times-bari-weiss]The New York Times [https://newrepublic.com/post/211430/new-york-times-bari-weiss] Is Wholly Responsible for Bari Weiss’s Rise [https://newrepublic.com/post/211430/new-york-times-bari-weiss] Trump walks out of ‘Meet the Press’ interview when challenged over false claims [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/07/nation/trumps-walks-out-interview/] Trump Storms Out of NBC Interview After Being Challenged on False Claims [https://time.com/article/2026/06/08/trump-storms-out-of-nbc-interview-after-being-challenged-on-false-claims/] Ken Paxton’s attorney in his impeachment trial endorses Democrat James Talarico in U.S. Senate race [https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/ken-paxtons-attorney-in-his-impeachment-trial-endorses-democrat-james-talarico-in-u-s-senate-race] Texas Senate acquits state Attorney General Ken Paxton in impeachment trial (from 2023) [https://www.npr.org/2023/09/16/1199803661/ken-paxton-attorney-general-texas-acquitted-impeachment-trial] Trump’s Ex-Border Chief Greg Bovino Reportedly Eyeing 2028 White House Run With Slogan, ‘Men Fight Back’ [https://www.mediaite.com/media/news/trumps-ex-border-chief-greg-bovino-reportedly-eyeing-2028-white-house-run-with-slogan-men-fight-back/] Federal lawsuit aims to stop UFC event on the White House South Lawn [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/federal-lawsuit-aims-stop-ufc-event-white-house-south-lawn-rcna348910] Spencer Pratt Plans To Leave L.A. If He Loses Mayoral Bid: “I Will Be Done” [https://deadline.com/2026/05/spencer-pratt-plans-leave-la-if-loses-mayoral-bid-1236913593/] Trump to attend tonight’s NBA Finals game in New York [https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-california-governor-raman-pratt-doj-ice-congress-live-updates-rcna348926] Those are your headlines for today. We release a recap of all the news of the week on Fridays, so if you haven’t yet, please like, subscribe, and restack on Substack so these and all our newsletters get delivered to your mailbox! For Free! We keep up with all the news for you, so you don’t have to. Aren’t we sweet? Talk to y’all tomorrow! 🚫🤴 Get Pod Local: Where we start Locally while thinking Globally xx Jalon 👉🏽 This daily podcast is free, but if you’d like, please buy Jalon some coffee. She can’t do these newsletters and podcasts without it! (Seriously). Good News! We are now everywhere you get your podcasts! So you can take me on your commute, in the gym, or when I like to listen to podcast, while you’re washing dishes. Subscribe and leave a review for us! Listen on Spotify [https://open.spotify.com/show/1QLFWJHBwnlJu9bRhfTifZ?si=c2e20ed4a41441cc] Listen on Apple [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/gpls-daily-news-briefs/id1867604228] 👇🏽We’re Also On Youtube! We also post these on our Youtube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/@getpodlocal]! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit getpodlocal.substack.com [https://getpodlocal.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]