Another Spirit of ’76: George Washington’s Whiskey 24. June 2026 (11:02) A lesser-known legacy of the first president is his Mount Vernon distillery, whose return has helped revive an interest in American whiskey.(New York Times)
U.S. World Cup Cities Are on a Counterdrone Spending Spree 24. June 2026 (11:00) FEMA has given cities and states $250 million to protect the World Cup from airborne threats. That equipment will remain in place after the tournament.(New York Times)
What’s Behind Broadway’s New Musical Drought? 24. June 2026 (11:00) Hollywood actors in starry plays, skittish investors and gate-keeping theater owners have all contributed to an unusually tough climate for song-and-dance shows.(New York Times)
US to probe petrol price gouging claims, Trump says 24. June 2026 (10:54) The president's remarks come as global oil prices have fallen but remain higher than before the US-Israel war with Iran.(BBC News)
Asia Tech Shares Swing Wildly as A.I. Jitters Persist 24. June 2026 (08:27) The turbulence in Asia’s chip-dominated stock markets highlighted how heavily global equities have come to depend on enthusiasm for artificial intelligence.(New York Times)
