Army Secretary Dan Driscoll called the Army's 250th anniversary and Trump's birthday a coincidence.
20:06 (00:06 in your timezone)
THE
HEAR
This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 12.06.2025.
It displays 67 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.
12.06.2025 โข The Day a Senator Was Handcuffed
โจAn Air India Boeing 787 crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad bound for London, killing at least 242 people with one British passenger reportedly surviving. Media coverage linked the disaster to Boeing's recent plea deal with Trump's DOJ to avoid criminal prosecution.
Los Angeles immigration protests reached their seventh day under curfew as courts prepared to test California's legal challenge to military deployment. The confrontation escalated dramatically when Democratic Senator Alex Padilla interrupted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference and was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal security. Fellow Democrats condemned what they called an "assault" on a sitting senator.
The Middle East crisis intensified as the IAEA formally declared Iran in breach of nuclear obligations while Israel considered military action within days. Trump signed legislation eliminating California's electric vehicle mandate and warned an Israeli strike on Iran "could happen." The House approved $9.4 billion in DOGE cuts to foreign aid and public media.
Los Angeles immigration protests reached their seventh day under curfew as courts prepared to test California's legal challenge to military deployment. The confrontation escalated dramatically when Democratic Senator Alex Padilla interrupted DHS Secretary Kristi Noem's press conference and was forcibly removed and handcuffed by federal security. Fellow Democrats condemned what they called an "assault" on a sitting senator.
The Middle East crisis intensified as the IAEA formally declared Iran in breach of nuclear obligations while Israel considered military action within days. Trump signed legislation eliminating California's electric vehicle mandate and warned an Israeli strike on Iran "could happen." The House approved $9.4 billion in DOGE cuts to foreign aid and public media.
12.06.2025
20:06
20:13
NBC News
20:13 (00:13 in your timezone)
20:22
20:22 (00:22 in your timezone)
20:22
The Blaze
20:22 (00:22 in your timezone)
20:22
The resolutions undo a ban on sales of new gas-powered car by 2035 and revoke the waiver that allows the state to set its own tailpipe emissions standards.
20:22 (00:22 in your timezone)
20:22
The New York Times
The Israeli government has been making preparations for weeks for an attack on Iranโs nuclear facilities.
20:22 (00:22 in your timezone)
20:30
Explosions are thundering across Iranโs capital as Israel claims it was attacking the country. People in Tehran, Iran, awoke to the sound of the blast.
20:30 (00:30 in your timezone)
20:30
20:30 (00:30 in your timezone)
20:30
20:30 (00:30 in your timezone)
20:39
The Epoch Times
20:39 (00:39 in your timezone)
20:39
The New York Times
The complex family tree of Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, includes noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters and slaveowners.
20:39 (00:39 in your timezone)
20:40
20:40 (00:40 in your timezone)
20:47
20:47 (00:47 in your timezone)
20:47
The Epoch Times
20:47 (00:47 in your timezone)
20:48
Israel launched strikes against Iran on June 12, throwing further negotiations over the regime's nuclear program into doubt.
20:48 (00:48 in your timezone)
20:49 (00:49)โขIsrael Strikes Tehran
โจThe newspapers report on Israel launching preemptive airstrikes against Iran's capital Tehran, with explosions heard across the city as Israel declared a state of emergency (ABC News, CNN, The Epoch Times, Fox News, AP News, USA Today). The strikes came as nuclear program negotiations between Iran and international powers have stalled, throwing further talks into doubt. Meanwhile, domestic tensions continue as Treasury Secretary Bessent dismissed speculation about succeeding Fed Chair Powell, stating he has "the best job in D.C." (Breitbart). Trump signed resolutions blocking California's electric vehicle rules, undoing the state's ban on new gas-powered car sales by 2035 and revoking California's waiver to set its own emissions standards (NBC News). The political confrontation from Senator Padilla's handcuffing at Noem's press conference continues generating debate, with security experts offering mixed assessments of the incident (The Hill, The Blaze).
20:55
Israel attacked Iranโs capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran. The attack comes as tensions have reached new heights over Tehranโs rapidly advancing nuclear program.
20:55 (00:55 in your timezone)
20:56
Follow The Postโs live updates as ex-gov Andrew Cuomo and socialist Zohran Mamdani, and five other Dems, spar in their last debate before the primary election for New York City mayor.
20:56 (00:56 in your timezone)
21:04
21:04 (01:04 in your timezone)
21:04
21:04 (01:04 in your timezone)
21:04
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said the Trump administration will continue to build up its deportation operation in Los Angeles. Nationwide protests are planned for this weekend.
21:04 (01:04 in your timezone)
21:04
President Donald Trump has signed legislation to end Californiaโs electric vehicle (EV) mandate, while also announcing plans for a new ban on windmills.
21:04 (01:04 in your timezone)
21:04
New York Post
The targets of the operation, the extent of the damage, and any casualties were not immediately clear.
21:04 (01:04 in your timezone)
21:05
21:05 (01:05 in your timezone)
21:12
The Washington Post
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:12
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:12
Breitbart News
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency after launching a strike on Iran, according to several reports.
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:12
The judge directed the Trump administration to return control of the California National Guard to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:12
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:12
The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:12
One America News
Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) was forcibly escorted away from a Los Angeles press conference on Thursday after attempting to hound Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem with questions during her remarks concerning illegal immigration policy.
21:12 (01:12 in your timezone)
21:21
21:21 (01:21 in your timezone)
21:21
21:21 (01:21 in your timezone)
21:29
21:37
Israel's military conducted a strike on Iran early Friday morning, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, the Israel Defense Forces said.
21:37 (01:37 in your timezone)
21:37
21:37 (01:37 in your timezone)
21:38
The Washington Post
21:38 (01:38 in your timezone)
21:45
Israel's military conducted airstrikes on Iran early Friday morning, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities, the Israel Defense Forces said.
21:45 (01:45 in your timezone)
21:45
21:45 (01:45 in your timezone)
21:45
21:45 (01:45 in your timezone)
21:45
New York Post
Netanyahu saidย Operation โRising Lionโย targeted several sitesย across Tehran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories and military, though the extent of the damage and any casualties remained unclear.
21:45 (01:45 in your timezone)
21:46 (01:46)โขIsrael Bombs Iran's Nuclear Sites
โจThe newspapers report on Israel launching extensive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities in Tehran, with explosions heard across the capital city (ABC News, Boston Globe, CBS, CNN, Fox News, NY Post, Washington Post, AP News, HuffPost, USA Today). Israel's Defense Minister declared a state of emergency as the military conducted what Netanyahu called Operation "Rising Lion," targeting nuclear infrastructure and ballistic missile factories (Breitbart, The Epoch Times). Secretary of State Rubio emphasized the U.S. was "not involved" in the strikes, while Israeli officials said the operation would continue "as many days as it takes" to dismantle Iran's nuclear program (Breitbart, NY Post). Domestically, a federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment in Los Angeles, handing control to Governor Newsom in a setback for the administration's immigration enforcement plans (NPR, Newsweek, The Hill).
22:02
The Daily Beast
The president used a term thatโs been thrown around in European white nationalist movements.
22:02 (02:02 in your timezone)
22:02
22:02 (02:02 in your timezone)
22:10
The White House could appeal the injunction issued by the judge but the decision in a federal court is a setback for President Trump.
22:10 (02:10 in your timezone)
22:10
One America News
After launching what Israel is labeling โpreemptive strikesโ on Iran, the Jewish State has gone into a state of emergency, bracing for retaliation.
22:10 (02:10 in your timezone)
22:18
Associated Press
Israel attacked Iranโs capital early Friday, with explosions booming across Tehran as Israel said it targeted nuclear and military sites.
22:18 (02:18 in your timezone)
22:18
Israel said it conducted preemptive airstrikes on Iran, targeting Iran's nuclear facilities in what it called "Operation Rising Lion."
22:18 (02:18 in your timezone)
22:19
Netanyahu saidย Operation โRising Lionโย targeted several sitesย across Tehran to dismantle its nuclear infrastructure, ballistic missile factories and military, though the extent of the damage and any casualties remained unclear.
22:19 (02:19 in your timezone)
22:43
Israel said it conducted preemptive airstrikes attacking Iran's nuclear sites. Iranian state TV said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief was killed.
22:43 (02:43 in your timezone)
22:43
Israel launched an airstrike on Iran overnight. Blasts were heard in the capital Tehran around 3am local time. Israel's defense ministry warned it expects missile and drone retaliation.
22:43 (02:43 in your timezone)
22:51
The Boston Globe
22:51 (02:51 in your timezone)
22:51
The New York Times
The complex family tree of Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, includes noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters and slaveowners.
22:51 (02:51 in your timezone)
23:07
Los Angeles Times
A federal judge ruled that President Trump exceeded his authority by federalizing the National Guard without the consent of Gov. Gavin Newsom.
23:07 (03:07 in your timezone)
23:15
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz declared a state of emergency after launching a strike on Iran, according to several reports.
23:15 (03:15 in your timezone)
23:15
The Epoch Times
23:15 (03:15 in your timezone)
23:24
Fox News
23:24 (03:24 in your timezone)
23:24
Israel has announced that General Hossein Salami, the commander-in-chief of Iranโs Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), has been killed during its Thursday attack.
23:24 (03:24 in your timezone)
23:41
23:41 (03:41 in your timezone)
23:49
The New York Times
The complex family tree of Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, includes noblemen, enslaved people, freedom fighters and slaveowners.
23:49 (03:49 in your timezone)
23:57
The Daily Beast
Federal judge orders the president to hand back control of the National Guard after ruling that his actions in L.A. were โillegal.โ
23:57 (03:57 in your timezone)
00:06
The Boston Globe
00:06 (04:06 in your timezone)
00:06
00:06 (04:06 in your timezone)
00:06
The New York Times
After the collapse killed 236 people in April, an employee came forward with evidence the owners had been warned the roof posed a danger.
00:06 (04:06 in your timezone)
00:14
Breitbart News
Iranโs state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA) confirmed in the early hours of Friday morning local time that Israeli airstrikes on targets in the country eliminated Major General Hossein Salami, the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
00:14 (04:14 in your timezone)
00:14
CBS News
Israel said it conducted preemptive airstrikes attacking Iran's nuclear sites. Iranian state TV said the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief was killed.
00:14 (04:14 in your timezone)
00:14
00:14 (04:14 in your timezone)
00:19 (04:19)โขIsrael Kills Iran's Top General
โจThe newspapers report on Israel conducting extensive airstrikes against Iran's nuclear facilities and military targets, with multiple sources confirming the death of IRGC commander Major General Hossein Salami and nuclear scientists (Breitbart, CBS, The Epoch Times, Fox News, NPR, NY Post, AP News, One America News Network). Netanyahu's "Operation Rising Lion" targeted Tehran's nuclear infrastructure as Israel braced for potential missile and drone retaliation from Iran. Domestically, legal battles over Trump's National Guard deployment intensified as a federal judge ruled the president exceeded his authority by federalizing California's Guard without Governor Newsom's consent, though an appeals court temporarily blocked this ruling (Boston Globe, LA Times, The Hill, The Daily Beast). The back-and-forth court decisions highlight the ongoing constitutional clash between federal and state authority over military deployment in California.
00:23
Los Angeles Times
In a late-night ruling, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals paused a court order that would have required President Trump to return control of thousands of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
00:23 (04:23 in your timezone)
00:49
Los Angeles Times
In a late-night ruling, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals paused a court order that would have required President Trump to return control of thousands of California National Guard troops in Los Angeles to Gov. Gavin Newsom.
00:49 (04:49 in your timezone)