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Another Election Day, Brexit Turns 10 & Messi Makes History - Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Today is Tuesday, June 23rd. What to know about the latest elections happening today in four states and what's behind a major reversal in US Policy when it comes to Iran. Also, just as the UK is marking 10 years since Brexit, its prime minister is stepping down. Plus, how Alan Greenspan and Clive Davis are being remembered, which record was just broken at the World cup and what could make this week's Amazon Prime Day deals different from years past. Those stories and even more news coming up. Welcome to the Newsworthy. All the day's news in less than 15 minutes. I'm Erica Mandy. Thanks so much for being here. Let's do this. Today marks another big day in the midterm election calendar. Voters head to the polls in New York, Utah, Maryland and South Carolina to choose their party's nominees for November. We'll start in New York. The Empire State is holding primaries for governor, Congress and key statewide offices. Several of the most closely watched contests are taking place in New York City, where progressive candidates are trying to build on the momentum of Mayor Zoran Mamdani's political movement. Meanwhile, in Utah, a recently redrawn congressional map has shifted the political landscape, creating at least one new competitive district now to Maryland. Democrats and Republicans are holding primaries for Congress and state legislative seats. There's particular attention on suburban districts outside of Washington, D.C. and Baltimore. Those areas could help determine whether Democrats or Republicans can make inroads in the general election. And finally, in South Carolina, both Republicans and Democrats are choosing who they want to run for a competitive seat in Congress this November. And Republicans are again weighing in on the governor's race, picking between two Trump backed candidates. Of course, all four states have dozens of other local and statewide races on the ballot, so stay tuned. The UK Is about to get a new prime minister for the sixth time in just seven years. Keir Starmer announced his resignation yesterday in the face of pressure from both voters and British lawmakers. It's a pretty dramatic reversal from less than two years ago when when he led his party to its biggest majority in Parliament this century. But his popularity dropped after a series of controversial decisions. For example, his plans to lower some disability benefits, cut winter heating assistance for some wealthier retirees and scandal because the person he chose to be the UK's ambassador to the US ended up being linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Now the leading candidate to replace Starmer is Andy Burnham. He was sworn in as a lawmaker yesterday, making him eligible. The shakeup also comes at a symbolic moment. Today marks exactly 10 years since British voters narrowly chose to leave the European Union in what's known as Brexit, as the AP puts it. That vote led to the most dramatic shakeup of the UK economy and society since World War II. Backers of Brexit believed the UK could grow its economy outside of the EU, take back control of immigration policy, and focus more on British priorities. Ten years later, the results are still debated. In what's considered a major reversal of U.S. policy, the Trump administration has suspended oil sanctions against Iran, at least for the next 60 days. In other words, Iran can now sell its oil in US Dollars at market prices, including to American buyers and importers. This could be a huge economic boon for Iran, since for decades it's been forced to sell at a discount only to buyers willing to risk upsetting the US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant credited the recent productive talks between the US And Iran for the major policy change. And speaking of those Talks, Vice President J.D. vance got into more specifics, saying Iran had agreed to invite UN Inspectors back to Iran's nuclear sites. But one top Iranian official said Iran made no such commitment. Also yesterday, Vice President Vance outlined a proposal for potentially unfreezing Iranian assets, something Iran says the US Already signed off on. There are also some conflicting reports from the US And Iran about exactly who is controlling the Strait of Hormuz and how much oil is now flowing through it. Still, in the aftermath of this weekend's talks, oil prices fell. Gas prices in the US Followed. As of this morning, AAA data shows the nationwide average for a gallon of regular unleaded stands at $3.92. That's down 62 cents from last month, but still well above what they were before the war started. Many analysts say they do expect gas prices to keep falling in the weeks ahead. The man who's widely considered the most powerful central banker of modern times has passed away. Former U.S. federal Reserve Chair Alan Greenspan died at 100 years old. His wife, NBC News correspondent Andrea Mitchell, broke the news, saying Greenspan died from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was in charge of the fed for nearly 20 years, serving under presidents from both parties, and he actually presided over the longest sustained period of American economic growth in a generation. Granted, it wasn't all easygoing. Critics argue low interest rates during his tenure fueled the dot com bubble of the late 1990s and caused the housing crisis of 2008. But for better or for worse, Greenspan is now being remembered as the architect of the modern American economy. Meanwhile, the world is mourning the loss of another man who had a huge impact on another facet of American culture. Legendary record producer and music executive Clive Davis died at 94 years old from what his rep says was an age related illness. He's considered one of the most influential record moguls in music history and the mastermind behind the careers of artists like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Janis Joplin, Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Pink Floyd, Earth, Wind and Fire, Aerosmith and dozens more. So the tributes are now pouring in. History was made at the FIFA World cup this week. Argentina's Lionel Messi broke the record for career goals scored at the tournament when he scored his 17th and 18th goals yesterday. And he's not done yet. With yesterday's goals, Messi led Argentina into the knockout rounds, meaning he has many more chances to add to his record. Messi's international career began more than 20 years ago and during his first appearance last week, he became the first player to play in six different World Cups. But the soccer star turns 39 this week, so it's widely believed this could be his last one and younger players are already chasing his record. 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Thousands of schools have closed or changed their schedules and public alcohol consumption was banned in some areas including at a music festival. The heat is not just hitting France though. Forecasters say Spain, Portugal, Britain, Germany and more hurricane are also facing extreme temperatures. Europe is the fastest warming continent on Earth. It has now been a full week since a fire broke out at a Los Angeles cold storage facility and as of this morning, it's still burning. The building is about the size of a city block filled with an estimated 85 million pounds of frozen food. One problem is how big it is, but also it has metal walls and thick foam insulation that have been tough for firefighters to get through. Also, large portions of the roof have collapsed, so it's been unsafe for firefighters to tackle it from the inside. So they've been going after the flames with helicopters, drones, cranes and bulldozers. Smoke has been pouring into neighborhoods around the region including downtown LA and Dodger Stadium, and people have been told to try to limit their exposure outdoors. Now the hope is the fire can be fully extinguished by the end of the week. Tesla is once again facing federal scrutiny, this time in response to a deadly crash in Texas. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation into a crash near Houston that killed a woman inside her home. Authorities say A Tesla Model 3 sped off the road, crossed a yard and slammed through the brick wall of the house. The driver told police he was using one of Tesla's driver assistance systems at the time. But Tesla executives say that's not true. The company's head of AI and software says vehicle data shows the driver actually pressed the accelerator pedal all the way down before the crash and kept it pressed even afterward. So federal investigators are now trying to figure out what role, if any, Tesla's technology may have played, adding to a growing list of investigations involving the automaker's autopilot and full self driving features. Meanwhile, local authorities say no charges have been filed, but the criminal investigation is still active. It's a major new alliance between Big Tech and Big Energy. Microsoft and chevron signed a 20 year agreement for a massive new complex in West Texas. There, Microsoft will build an AI data center, and Chevron will develop and operate a dedicated power plant next to it. The project is expected to eventually deliver up to 2.7 gigawatts of power. That's equal to the electricity demand of about 2 million homes. But the power will be solely dedicated to the data center. And the data center won't take power from the Texas electric grid, but the way other data centers do. It's considered a big win for both companies, since Microsoft needs long term energy supplies for its AI models and Chevron benefits from a revenue stream that's less tied to oil price swings. Production is expected to start in 2028, with the full buildout continuing into the 2000-30s one of the biggest shopping events of the year has begun. It's Amazon Prime Day, bringing deals on everything from tech to clothing to household goods to outdoor gear and everything in between. This year, Amazon is also putting a new incentive on its growing grocery category, offering an extra 10% of sales items for prime members. The whole event will last four days. Each day more deals will be released and online spending is expected to hit another record, not just because of Amazon, but also all the other retailers running competing sales, for example Walmart, Target, Kohl's, Macy's, Best Buy, Lowe's, Wayfair, and many more. Of course, not all the deals are expected to be good ones, but retail analysts say there is the potential to score some serious savings with many items offered at their lowest prices of the year. Sales will last through the end of this week. Well, that's it for the main news today. So now it's time for Trivia Tuesday when we ask a different trivia question every week. But first, this episode of the Newsworthy is brought to you by Bull Branch. The truth is, between weird work hours and parenting responsibilities, I don't always get as much time to sleep as I want. Or should I? But that's also why it's a non negotiable for me to make sure I'm making the most of my sleeping time. And that means setting up my bed to be able to fall asleep ASAP and get high quality sleep. And that's just one of the many reasons I love Bull and Branch. 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Listen again next Tuesday for the answer and explanation. As for last week's trivia question, which animal's fingerprints are almost indistinguishable from a human's? The answer is a koalas. If you guessed they were more similar to a gorillas or chimps, that might make a lot of sense since they share so much else in common with humans. Whereas koalas aren't even primates, they're marsupials. So what gives? Well, scientists say it might come down to a theory called convergent evolution. That's when distantly related species evolved to develop similar traits for similar needs. And it makes sense for koalas who only eat eucalyptus leaves when they get to a certain ripeness. They actually need the grooves in their fingerprints to let them feel if those leaves are the right texture before they bite in, just like how humans use our fingerprints to feel details in textures. Also, like us, koalas can grip and use their fingers to control objects. And when you look at just the prints, the similarities really are uncanny. Back in the 90s, one forensic scientist even went so far as to say they could possibly confuse crime scene investigators. But don't think about trying to frame a koala for any crimes these days, real fingerprint specialists can still absolutely tell the difference. Well, thank you so much for joining us to get caught up on the news today. We'll be back tomorrow with the latest. Until then, have a great day.