The Saturday, June 27, 2026 Edition
Iran Strikes US Targets, SpaceX Joins Nasdaq-100, and a Lost Maya City
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Supergirl's opening weekend gross came in well below studio expectations, a stark contrast to Toy Story 5's projected $74M second-weekend haul at No. 1. The gap shows just how unevenly the summer box office is playing out across franchises in 2026.
Source: Deadline
Sunday, June 28: The NHL Draft continues with rounds 2–7 following Toronto's selection of Gavin McKenna No. 1 overall on Friday.
Coming days: The 2026 FIFA World Cup knockout round begins, with the USMNT entering as group-stage advancers and a potential clash with Belgium possible if both sides win their round-of-32 matches.
Next week: Toy Story 5 continues its box-office run as studios track whether it can sustain momentum heading into the July 4th holiday weekend.
- 1844Mormon founder Joseph Smith is killed by a mob in Carthage, Illinois
- 1950President Truman orders US forces into Korea after North Korea invades the South
- 1954The world's first nuclear power plant opens in Obninsk, Soviet Union
- 1976Air France Flight 139 is hijacked and diverted to Entebbe, Uganda
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Nature · Max Kozlov
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Why a Prairieland defendant received a 30-year prison sentence for moving a box of antifascist zines during an ICE protest in Texas.
The Intercept · Matt Sledge
Heat waves mess with your brain. Scientists are trying to figure out why.
What scientists are learning about how extreme heat disrupts cognition, mood, and decision-making — and why the mechanisms remain poorly understood.
MIT Technology Review · Jessica Hamzelou
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