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‘Another endless conflict’: Democrat echoes Trump’s anti-war stance as Middle East tensions escalate

A Senate Democrat wants to ensure that Congress can weigh in before the U.S. leaps into ‘another endless conflict’ in the Middle East, a sentiment shared by President Donald Trump.

Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Va., on Monday introduced a resolution that would require Congress to debate and vote before any U.S. force is used against Iran. Kaine said in a statement that it was ‘not in our national security interest to get into a war with Iran unless that war is absolutely necessary to defend the United States.’

‘I am deeply concerned that the recent escalation of hostilities between Israel and Iran could quickly pull the United States into another endless conflict,’ he said. ‘The American people have no interest in sending service members to fight another forever war in the Middle East.’

‘This resolution will ensure that if we decide to place our nation’s men and women in uniform into harm’s way, we will have a debate and vote on it in Congress,’ Kaine continued.

Kaine’s sentiment is similar to that of Trump, his former opponent in the 2016 election, when the lawmaker ran alongside former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Trump has painted himself as the consummate anti-war president, vowing during his first term and on the campaign trail during the 2024 election cycle to cease endless wars like those started at the beginning of this century in Afghanistan and Iraq.

However, he noted on Sunday in an interview with ABC News that ‘it’s possible’ the U.S. will get involved amid reports that Israel made a plea for America to join the fray.

Fox News Digital reached out to the White House for comment for this report. 

Still, the president has made clear that he would prefer a diplomatic end, urging Iranian leaders to return to the negotiation table to hammer out a nuclear deal.

Most senators are also not keen on the idea of sending American troops onto the battlefield, with many believing that Trump, who they say would never green-light soldiers fighting in yet another war in the Middle East, will be the deciding factor.

Kaine’s resolution is privileged, meaning that the Senate is required to quickly consider and vote on it, and is meant to underscore that ‘Congress has the sole power to declare war’ under the Constitution and that any action against Iran must be ‘explicitly authorized by a declaration of war or specific authorization for use of military force.’

The last time Congress formally declared war was in 1942 against Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania. Prior to that, Congress declared war on Japan in 1941.

Since then, lawmakers have green-lit the usage of military force through other avenues, including Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) resolutions, which gives the president the authority to use military force. 
One of the most notable AUMFs was approved in 2001, shortly after the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks in New York City. 

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Supreme Court hands Ed Sheeran legal win in Marvin Gaye copyright fight

The Supreme Court has rejected a copyright lawsuit alleging that Ed Sheeran’s 2014 hit song ‘Thinking Out Loud’ copied music chords from Marvin Gaye’s 1973 classic ‘Let’s Get It On.’

The Supreme Court on Monday decided not to hear the case brought by Structured Asset Sales (SAS), which owns a portion of the rights to Gaye’s song. The decision keeps in place the lower court decision that Sheeran was not liable in the copyright infringement lawsuit.

SAS, which is owned by investment banker David Pullman, had argued that Sheeran used the copyrighted melody, harmony and rhythm of Gaye’s ‘Let’s Get It On.’

The case was dismissed in 2023 after U.S. District Judge Louis Stanton decided that the musical elements Sheeran was accused of copying were too common. 

The dismissal followed Sheeran’s victory in a separate copyright lawsuit over the song that was brought by the family of singer-songwriter Ed Townsend, who co-wrote Gaye’s song. 

‘It’s devastating to be accused of stealing someone else’s song when we’ve put so much work into our livelihoods,’ Sheeran said outside the courthouse following that verdict.

SAS appealed Stanton’s decision, though the New York-based 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the judge’s decision last year.

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MLB power rankings: Can Red Sox continue climb after dumping star?

In a perfect world, the end of the Rafael Devers era in Boston would give way smoothly to the rise of the Roman Empire.

Few could have forecast that the long-awaited promotion of top prospect Roman Anthony would have coincided with the stunning early-season trade of Devers. That’s how this wild week shook out, however.

And funny thing about the Devers deal: It comes as the Red Sox are playing their best baseball of the season. It just so happened to coincide with the promotion of Anthony, who has just one hit in his first 17 at-bats. Yet the Red Sox have not lost since Anthony delivered that one hit, a two-run double that lifted them to a victory over the Tampa Bay Rays.

They’ve now won five in a row after a sweep of the New York Yankees, giving them five consecutive wins over their division-leading rivals. And while we won’t know the effects of Devers’ loss for several weeks, for now, Boston has leapt five spots in USA TODAY Sports’ power rankings.

In winning 10 of their last 15 games, the Red Sox vaulted the .500 mark for the first time since May 24, and creeped within 6 ½ games of the front-running Yankees. And now a nine-game trip that includes a visit to San Francisco and old friend Devers looms.

A look at our updated rankings:

1. Detroit Tigers (-)

Loss of Jackson Jobe to Tommy John surgery a big blow for this year and next.

2. Chicago Cubs (-)

In sixth major league start, Cade Horton pitches to a standoff against Paul Skenes.

3. New York Mets (-)

Suffer first sweep of the season, thanks to Tampa Bay.

4. New York Yankees (-)

Aaron Judge struck out three times thrice against Red Sox.

5. Los Angeles Dodgers (-)

Kiké Hernández shows at least someone is concerned about their fans.

6. San Francisco Giants (+1)

Casey Schmitt, of all people, becomes first Giant with grand slams in consecutive games.

7. Philadelphia Phillies (+1)

Ranger Suárez has a 1.16 ERA in his last seven starts.

8. Houston Astros (+1)

Cam Smith and Mauricio Dubón deliver consecutive walk-off hits for team that’s won 16 of 22.

9. San Diego Padres (-3)

Jackson Merrill lost to concussion IL after tag by Ketel Marte.

10. Tampa Bay Rays (+1)

Where did this offense come from? Have scored at least six runs nine times in last 23 games.

11. Minnesota Twins (+1)

Another IL stint for Royce Lewis, this time a hamstring strain.

12. Milwaukee Brewers (+1)

Quinn Priester has 2.23 ERA since first brutal outing.

13. Toronto Blue Jays (+1)

Need to find a solution to their Bowden Francis (6.05 ERA) problem.

14. Cincinnati Reds (+4)

Have won three straight series for the first time all season.

15. St. Louis Cardinals (-5)

From eight games over .500 to 37-35 in barely a week.

16. Boston Red Sox (+5)

Perhaps they should just play the Yankees: 20-12 in their last 32 meetings.

17. Seattle Mariners (-)

J.P. Crawford hits grand slam on first Father’s Day as a, well, father.

18. Cleveland Guardians (-3)

They’re 19th with a 3.99 team ERA, which is decidedly un-Guardianslike.

19. Texas Rangers (-)

Tyler Mahle’s right shoulder is barking again.

20. Arizona Diamondbacks (-)

Finally climb above .500. Now they go?

21. Kansas City Royals (-5)

A players-only meeting can’t stop sweep by A’s and 22nd loss in 32 games.

22. Los Angeles Angels (+1)

Per Anaheim custom, Christian Moore reaches majors less than a year after he’s drafted.

23. Baltimore Orioles (+2)

They’re a different team when Jordan Westburg is healthy.

24. Atlanta Braves (-)

Spencer Strider punches out 13 Rockies and maybe he’s back-back.

25. Washington Nationals (-3)

Eight losses in a row as .500 mark again far off in the distance.

26. Miami Marlins (+2)

First three-game sweep of season comes at Washington’s expense.

27. Pittsburgh Pirates (-1)

Lose three of four at Wrigley because they only scored seven runs all weekend.

28. Athletics (-1)

What’s hotter? Mason Miller’s fastball or the 100-degree forecast for Yolo County on Wednesday?

29. Chicago White Sox (-)

Can’t spell ‘Vatican’ without ‘Rate Field.’ (Well, maybe you can).

30. Colorado Rockies (-)

Chase Dollander with an encouraging six-inning start.

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US Open leaderboard, highlights: Spaun wins first career golf major

J.J. Spaun managed the rain and tough course at the challenging Oakmont Country Club to win the 2025 U.S. Open, the first major victory for the California-native.

The scores weren’t pretty in the final round as the majority of the field shot over par as the worst weather of the weekend came up for championship Sunday. Yet the man that was in first place with a bogey-free first round weathered the storm three days later.

Spaun finished the tournament at -1, the only golfer with a final score card under par. Even though he shot +2 on the final round with five bogeys on the first six holes, Spaun closed out strong with four birdies in the back nine. That includes a magnificent 64-foot putt on the 18th and final hole to secure the title.

U.S. Open 2025 final leaderboard

1. J.J. Spaun -1 (F)
2. Robert MacIntyre +1 (F)
3. Viktor Hovland +2 (F)
T4. Cameron Young +3 (F)
T4. Tyrrell Hatton +3 (F)
T4. Carlos Ortiz +3 (F)
T7. Jon Rahm +4 (F)
T7. Scottie Scheffler +4 (F)
T7. Sam Burns +4 (F)

US Open highlights: Top shots from final round

2025 US Open purse, payouts: How much did Spaun win?

J.J. Spaun just pocketed $4.3 million as the winner of the 2025 U.S. Open, taking home the biggest earnings from the $21.5 million total purse, which the U.S. Golf Association revealed ahead of the tournament.

Both the prize money and the purse amounts are the highest of the four major golf tournaments and are the same as last year’s, when Bryson DeChambeau took home the title with a one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst Resort, Course No. 2 in North Carolina.

PRIZE MONEY: See how much each golfer earned at 2025 U.S. Open

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Watch: J.J. Spaun’s trophy ceremony, interview

JJ Spaun hits incredible putt to win US Open

What a way to win your first major.

On the 18th hole, J.J. Spaun could have taken two putts to secure victory with his ball was 64-feet away from the cup. But he only needed one, sinking the shot in from long distance to secure the title.

Spaun and the crowd on hand were in a frenzy as the ball went in to solidify the win at Oakmont.

JJ Spaun back in front ahead of 18th

A birdie on the par-4 17th puts J.J. Spaun in first place as he’s set to tee off on the final hole of the day.

Robert MacIntyre finishes round in tie for first

Robert MacIntyre has set himself up for a possible win, finishing the final round at 1-over-par and a tie on top of the leaderboard. Two birdies and a bogey-free back nine have put him in solid position as the rest of the field continues play.

JJ Spaun jumps to US Open lead

There’s a new golfer on top of the leaderboard, the same man that led after the first round.

J.J. Spaun is now in front with an even par score, as birdies on the 12th and 14th holes have propelled him into first. Even though he’s 3-over-par on the day, Spaun has been better than most of the field as the struggles at Oakmont are apparent. Sam Burns was 4-under-par for the tournament entering the day, but he’s +5 on the day and now in the tie for second at +1.

Sam Burns holds lead despite double bogey

Oakmont is proving how tough it is as the the final group of golfers are on the back nine, and no one is under par. Sam Burns has held onto his lead, but a double bogey on the par-4 11th hole has pushed him back to even, one shot ahead of second place Adam Scott and Carlos Ortiz.

Play resumes at US Open

After more than 90 minutes of stoppage due to weather, golfers are back on the course to continue the final round.

Play resumed at 5:38 p.m. ET, and the hope is there will be enough daylight to finish the last round on schedule, and not have to play on Monday, June 16.

US Open weather stoppage update

Play is expected to resume at 5:40 p.m. ET, the United States Golf Association announced. The delay is expected to last just over 90 minutes.

US Open play suspended by rain at Oakmont

The threat of showers and thunderstorms was always looming in the forecast for Sunday’s final round at Oakmont.

The timeline for stoppage of play has not been determined.

Burns, Scott tied for lead after 5 holes

Two bogeys in his first five holes dropped third-round leader Sam Burns into a tie for the lead with Australian Adam Scott.

Burns drove into a left-side bunker on the 422-yard, par-4 fifth hole and had to pitch out into the fairway. From there, he hit an approach from 107 yards onto the green and two-putted for bogey.

Scott, playing in his 96th consecutive major tournament, had a pair of bogeys in his first three holes. But he righted the ship with a birdie at the par-5 fourth to get back to 2-under.

Jon Rahm finishes with a flourish

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm gave the rest of the field a number to shoot for, carding a 3-under-par 67 to finish the tournament at +4. The 2012 U.S. Open winner at Torrey Pines birdied his final three holes to get into the clubhouse in a tie for ninth place — seven shots behind leader Sam Burns.

Does Scottie Scheffler have a chance to win?

The world’s No. 1 player begins Sunday’s final round at Oakmont looking to make history. At 4 over par, Scottie Scheffler sits eight shots behind 54-hole leader Sam Burns.

No one in history has come from that far back on the final day to win the U.S. Open. But if anyone has a chance to break a legend’s record, Scheffler would be a great choice.

Arnold Palmer came back from seven shots behind leader Mike Souchak in the final round to win at Cherry Hills in 1960. He shot a final-round 65 to overcome a star-studded field that also included 20-year-old amateur Jack Nicklaus, 47-year-old Ben Hogan and 48-year-old Sam Snead.

The biggest comeback at Oakmont in the nine previous U.S. Opens there – and the second largest comeback ever in this championship – came in 1973 when Johnny Miller rallied from six back to win.

Scheffler’s biggest comeback in his pro career was from five strokes behind at the 2024 Players Championship. He also won the Olympic gold medal in Paris that year, rallying from four shots back with a final-round 62.

However, the U.S. Open is a different animal. Scheffler hasn’t broken par in any of his last eight rounds in the tournament.

2025 US Open prize money

The winner of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club will pocket $4.3 million as the U.S. Golf Association announced this week that the total purse will be $21.5 million.

Both the prize money and the purse amounts are the highest of the four major golf tournaments.

1st: $4,300,000
2nd: $2,322,000
3rd: $1,459,284
4th: $1,023,014
5th: $852,073

— Scooby Axson

Where to watch the US Open: TV channel, streaming Sunday

The 2025 U.S. Open is being broadcast by NBC and USA Network, with the two networks splitting coverage for the final round. All rounds of the U.S. Open will be live streamed on Peacock, usopen.com, the USGA app and Fubo, which offers a free trial. Peacock will also broadcast U.S. Open All-Access, its whip-around style offering, for every round.

Final Round: Sunday, June 15

9 a.m.-12 p.m. on USA Network, Fubo
12-7 p.m. on NBC, Peacock, Fubo

Watch the U.S. Open on Fubo (free trial)

Corey Conners withdraws before starting Round 4

Dealing with a wrist injury, Canadian Corey Conners has withdrawn from Sunday’s final round at Oakmont. Scheduled to tee off at 10:20 and paired with Ryan Fox, Conners informed tournament officials he would not be able to play.

TSN golf analyst Bob Weeks reports Conners initially suffered the injury on Thursday when he struck a hidden cable while playing a bunker shot. He reinjured it Saturday swinging at a plugged ball in a bunker on hole No. 11. Conners was at +3 and inside the top 15 after the front nine on Saturday, but played the back nine in five over par to end the day +8 and tied for 40th place.

US Open pairings: Round 4 tee times and groups

*All times listed are Eastern; (a) amateur

7:52 a.m.: Cam Davis
8:03 a.m.: Matthieu Pavon, Jordan Smith
8:14 a.m.: Hideki Matsuyama, Harris English
8:25 a.m.: Ryan McCormick, Taylor Pendrith
8:36 a.m.: Johnny Keefer, Michael Kim
8:47 a.m.: James Nicholas, Brian Harman
8:58 a.m.: Philip Barbaree Jr., Sungjae Im
9:14 a.m.: Niklas Norgaard, Denny McCarthy
9:25 a.m.: Daniel Berger, Tony Finau
9:36 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Andrew Novak
9:47 a.m.: Adam Schenk, Mackenzie Hughes
9:58 a.m.: Justin Hastings (a), Matt Fitzpatrick
10:09 a.m.: Collin Morikawa, Rasmus Hojgaard
10:20 a.m.: Ryan Fox, Corey Conners
10:36 a.m.: Patrick Reed, Laurie Canter
10:47 a.m.: Jon Rahm, Tom Kim
10:58 a.m.: Maverick McNealy, Xander Schauffele
11:09 a.m.: Si Woo Kim, Jhonattan Vegas
11:20 a.m.: Aaron Rai, Trevor Cone
11:31 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, J.T. Poston
11:42 a.m.: Brooks Koepka, Thomas Detry
11:58 a.m.: Jason Day, Chris Kirk
12:09 p.m.: Keegan Bradley, Sam Stevens
12:20 p.m.: Matt Wallace, Ryan Gerard
12:31 p.m.: Ben Griffin, Victor Perez
12:42 p.m.: Russell Henley, Emiliano Grillo
12:53 p.m.: Max Greyserman, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1:04 p.m.: Nick Taylor, Scottie Scheffler
1:20 p.m.: Chris Gotterup, Marc Leishman
1:31 p.m.: Cameron Young, Robert MacIntyre
1:42 p.m.: Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen, Thriston Lawrence
1:53 p.m.: Tyrrell Hatton, Carlos Ortiz
2:04 p.m.: Viktor Hovland, J.J. Spaun
2:15 p.m.: Adam Scott, Sam Burns

US Open hole locations for Round 4 at Oakmont

Final round hole locations for the 125th U.S. Open.

What is the weather forecast today for US Open Round 4 at Oakmont?

Increasing as the day progresses, the chance of rain will pass the 50% mark around 2 p.m. when the leaders are scheduled to tee off. — Elizabeth Flores

US Open odds: Favorites at Oakmont

All odds via BetMGM as of the start of play on Sunday, June 15

Sam Burns: +175
Adam Scott: +300
J.J. Spaun: +333
Viktor Hovland: +600
Carlos Ortiz: +2000
Tyrrell Hatton: +2500
Scottie Scheffler: +5000
Thirston Lawrence: +6600

LIV golfers at the US Open

A total of 14 LIV Golf players are competing at the 2025 U.S. Open. Their standing at the start of Round 4:

Jose Luis ‘Josele’ Ballester (MC)
Richard Bland (MC)
Bryson DeChambeau (MC)
Tyrrell Hatton (T6, +1)
Dustin Johnson (MC)
Brooks Koepka (T21, +5)
Jinichiro Kozuma MC)
Marc Leishman (T11, +4)
Phil Mickelson (MC)
Joaquin Niemann (MC)
Carlos Ortiz (5, E)
Jon Rahm (T35, +7)
Patrick Reed (T39, +8)
Cameron Smith (MC)

US Open location: What to know about Oakmont

Oakmont Country Club will host the 125th U.S. Open, which begins this week. It will be the 10th time that the venue has hosted the event, three times more than any other club.

It will also be the first time the event has returned to Oakmont since 2016. The U.S. Open is scheduled to be back at the venue in 2033, 2042 and 2049.

Henry Clay Fownes designed the course at Oakmont Country Club, intending to challenge the sport’s best. — James Williams

US Open winners by year: List of champions

Here are the most recent winners at the U.S. Open. Read here for a complete list of winners.

2024: Bryson DeChambeau (Pinehurst)
2023: Wyndham Clark (L.A. Country Club)
2022: Matt Fitzpatrick (The Country Club)
2021: Jon Rahm (Torrey Pines)
2020: Bryson DeChambeau (Winged Foot)
2019: Gary Woodland (Pebble Beach)
2018: Brooks Koepka (Shinnecock Hills)
2017: Brooks Koepka (Erin Hills)
2016: Dustin Johnson (Oakmont)
2015: Jordan Spieth (Chambers Bay)
2014: Martin Kaymer (Pinehurst)

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Red Sox trade All-Star to NL contender in blockbuster deal

The Boston Red Sox pleaded with All-Star slugger Rafael Devers to move to first base in April, but he refused.

They begged him to return to third base when Alex Bregman was injured, but he declined.

The team apparently had enough.

In one of the most stunning mid-season trades in years, Boston unloaded Devers, trading their homegrown star to the San Francisco Giants.

The Red Sox, in return, receive pitchers Kyle Harrison and Jordan Hicks, and prospects James Tibbs and Jose Bello, in a trade that was first reported by Fansided. Harrison (1-1, 4.56 ERA), a former Giants top prospect, is the best player in the Giants’ package going to Boston. They also freed up the remainder of his 10-year, $313.5 million contract.

The Giants will pay the entirety of Devers’ deal, with the slugger still owed more than $250 million. The Red Sox will pay the rest of Hicks’ four-year, $44 million contract, with 2 ½ years remaining.

While Devers certainly angered Red Sox GM Craig Breslow by refusing to move from DH, with Red Sox owner John Henry even trying to intervene, there were no rumors or even the slightest speculation that the Red Sox were so upset they would trade him.

The deal sent shockwaves through the San Diego Padres’ clubhouse after their victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks. Nobody believed it until one of the Padres players telephoned Devers himself, who confirmed he was the move.

The trade was MLB’s version of the Luca Doncic-Anthony Davis trade with the Los Angeles Lakers on Feb. 2.

“I can’t believe it, you kidding me,’ one Padres player said. “I mean, I knew the Giants were looking for a first baseman, but Devers? Wow!’

Devers, 28, a three-time All Star, is hitting .272 with 15 homers and 58 RBI this season with a .905 OPS. He has three seasons of at least 30 homers and 100 RBI.

The Giants, meanwhile, haven’t had a 30-home run hitter since Barry Bonds in 2004.

Devers becomes the latest Red Sox star to go from Boston to the NL West in the last five yars. The Red Sox traded Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2020, shortstop Xander Bogaerts signed a 11-year, $280 million free-agent contract with the Padres in 2022, and now Devers moves to San Francisco.

It was also the latest big move in the aftermath of a Yankee-Red Sox series.

The Red Sox fired GM Dave Dombrowski in September 2019, fired GM Chaim Bloom in Sept. 2023, and now, in the moments after a three-game sweep over the Yankees, they traded their biggest star since Betts.

The trade came so late that the Giants were only five minutes away from starting their Sunday night game against Dodgers when manager Bob Melvin received the news. Harrison, who was scheduled to start the game, instead was replaced by Sean Hjelle.

It was certainly the biggest move since Buster Posey became the Giants president of baseball operations last September. The Giants, 41-30, who entered the night one game behind the Dodgers, have been searching for a power-hitting first baseman all season. Their first basemen are hitting just .204 with five homers and a .638 OPS this season ,fourth-worst in MLB. They also are without All-Star third baseman Matt Chapman for about a month with a sprained right hand.

The Giants certainly aren’t shy about spending money to return to prominence. They have spent more than $600 million in the last 10 months signing Chapman to a six-year, $151 million extension, signing shortstop Willy Adames to a seven-year, $182 million deal and now picking up the remainder of Dever’s $313 million contract.

It certainly won’t be long for Devers to say his proper farewells to his teammates.

The Red Sox travel to San Franciso on Friday for a three-game series against the Giants.

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How to watch LAFC vs. Chelsea in FIFA Club World Cup: Time, TV, streaming

LAFC will kick off its 2025 FIFA Club World Cup journey against the English Premier League powerhouse Chelsea on Monday, June 16, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

LAFC’s journey to the FIFA Club World Cup was marked by a significant victory over Liga MX’s Club América in a playoff match in May. Since earning the bid, LAFC has further bolstered its squad by acquiring star forward Javairo Dilrosun from Club América. He will be on loan to the team until July 24 and will be a key player in the FIFA Club World Cup.

On the other side, the London club has made some intriguing changes to its roster for the upcoming tournament. Notable players such as Raheem Sterling, Joao Felix and Axel Disasi have been left out. In their place, Chelsea has added Mamadou Sarr, Dario Essugo and former Ipswich Town player Liam Delap to their 28-man squad for the Club World Cup competition.

Here is how to watch the highly anticipated match between LAFC and Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup:

How to watch the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup: LAFC vs. Chelsea

The 2025 FIFA Club World Cup group stage match between LAFC and Chelsea will take place at 3 p.m. ET on Monday, June 16. Fans can watch the match on TBS and truTV, and also stream it on DAZN.

Date: Monday, June 16
Time: 3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT)
TV: TBS and truTV
Stream: DAZN
Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)

Watch every FIFA Club World Cup game free on DAZN. Sign up now.

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Shohei Ohtani set for long-awaited Dodgers pitching debut

The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching debut of Shohei Ohtani has finally arrived.

The Dodgers announced the two-way star will take the mound Monday, June 16 against the San Diego Padres. The announcement came shortly after Roberts told reporters there was a ‘high possibility’ that Ohtani pitched during the four-game series against the division rival, adding he would appear in an opener role for a bullpen game.

Ohtani’s return to the mound will be his first time pitching for the Dodgers since he signed with the team prior to the 2024 season. Ohtani last pitched for the Los Angeles Angels in August 2023, as he was diagnosed with a torn ulnar collateral ligament. He had surgery that ended his 2023 season as he entered free agency. Ohtani signed with the Dodgers in December 2023, and spent the 2024 season as a designated hitter while he recovered from surgery.

Coming off his third MVP season as the first player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in one season, Ohtani began throwing to live hitters in recent weeks. However, his timeline remained fluid and he was expected to return around the All-Star break.

Prior to Sunday’s game against, Roberts said Ohtani would throw another simulated game in the coming week that was ‘potentially’ be his last one before returning to the mound. Ultimately the team decided to move up the comeback.

Ohtani’s return comes as the Los Angeles pitching staff has been decimated by injuries, primarily to their major stars. Starters Tyler Glasnow and Blake Snell haven’t pitched since April, rookie Roki Sasaki hasn’t been on the mound since May and Tony Gonsolin went on the injured list earlier.

It also comes as the NL West has been a tight race. The Dodgers just won series against the Padres and San Francisco Giants, and at 43-29, are two games ahead of San Francisco and three games up on San Diego in the division.

The three-time MVP has a 3.01 ERA in 86 starts with a 38-19 record. His best pitching season came in 2022, when he went 15-9 with 2.33 ERA and a career-high 219 strikeouts. He finished fourth in Cy Young voting.

Shohei Ohtani pitching stats

2018: 4-2, 3.31 ERA and 63 strikeouts in 51 ⅔ innings pitched 
2019: Did not pitch (injury)
2020: 0-1, 37.80 ERA and three strikeouts in 1 ⅔ innings pitched
2021: 9-2 with 3.18 ERA and 156 strikeouts in 130.1 innings pitched
2022: 15-9 with 2.33 ERA and 219 strikeouts in 166 innings pitched
2023: 10-5 with 3.14 ERA and 167 strikeouts in 132 innings pitched
2024: Did not pitch (injury)

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Anne Wojcicki to buy back 23andMe and its data for $305 million

Anne Wojcicki, the co-founder and former CEO of 23andMe, has regained control over the embattled genetic testing company after her new nonprofit, TTAM Research Institute, outbid Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, the company announced Friday.

TTAM will acquire substantially all of 23andMe’s assets for $305 million, including its Personal Genome Service and Research Services business lines as well as telehealth subsidiary Lemonaid Health. It’s a big win for Wojcicki, who stepped down from her role as CEO when 23andMe filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in March.

Last month, Regeneron announced it would purchase most of 23andMe’s assets for $256 million after it came out on top during a bankruptcy auction. But Wojcicki submitted a separate $305 million bid through TTAM and pushed to reopen the auction. TTAM is an acronym for the first letters of 23andMe, according to The Wall Street Journal.

“I am thrilled that TTAM Research Institute will be able to continue the mission of 23andMe to help people access, understand and benefit from the human genome,” Wojcicki said in a statement.

23andMe gained popularity because of its at-home DNA testing kits that gave customers insight into their family histories and genetic profiles. The five-time CNBC Disruptor 50 company went public in 2021 via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company. At its peak, 23andMe was valued at around $6 billion.

The company struggled to generate recurring revenue and stand up viable research and therapeutics businesses after going public, and it has been plagued by privacy concerns since hackers accessed the information of nearly seven million customers in 2023.

TTAM’s acquisition is still subject to approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.

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Could private security contractors be the ‘day after’ solution in Gaza?

The question of a ‘day after’ plan in the Gaza Strip has plagued negotiations between Israel, the U.S., Arab nations and Hamas for months and has ultimately led to the terrorist network’s refusal to release the 55 hostages still held there. 

However, foreign policy leaders and security experts based in Washington may have the key that could provide a solution to help rebuild the war-torn Gaza Strip where others cannot: private security contractors (PSC).

PSCs, which have heavy experience in the Middle East and decades of lessons learned to draw from, could be used as non-state actors to provide stability and a path forward for the Palestinians, but they would have to start with humanitarian aid, John Hannah, former national security advisor to Dick Cheney and current Randi & Charles Wax senior fellow at the Jewish Institute for National Security of America (JINSA), told Fox News Digital.

In a plan hatched out following Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023 attack on Israel and the subsequent outbreak of war in the Gaza Strip, a group of eight members with JINSA and the Vandenberg Coalition comprised a report that detailed how the handling of humanitarian aid could completely change security in the region. 

The plan, in part, initially looked similar to the mechanism known as the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), which is backed by the U.S. and Israel, and which launched last month to distribute aid to Palestinians. 

However, the plan comprised by Hannah and the team took it a step further and argued that these aid actors should also be involved in rebuilding Gaza.

‘We thought humanitarian issues was the best way [forward],’ Hannah said. ‘It was the common denominator that would allow all of the major stakeholders that want to get to a better ‘day after’ – Israel, the United States, the key pragmatic Arab states – they all could agree that we can’t agree on a political vision for Palestine 10 years from now, and the issue of a Palestinian state, but we can all agree on this apple pie and motherhood issue that we don’t want to see starving, suffering Palestinians.’

The Israel Defense Forces had already detailed the need to eliminate Hamas following the deadliest-ever attack on Israel, but the group of eight experts also identified that aid, long used by Hamas to maintain power by using it to incentivize support and recruitment, and to punish opposition, needed to be the key to cementing actual change. 

‘We needed a solution on humanitarian aid,’ Hannah said. ‘And when we looked around the world, who could do this, take over the humanitarian aid? We were left with one option.’

‘We didn’t think it should be the Israel Defense Forces. Israel lacks legitimacy with the Palestinian population, and frankly, it had its hands full doing the military job of defeating Hamas,’ he added.  ‘American forces weren’t going to do it. We didn’t think Arab forces would step up and do this. And the U.N. system as it existed under UNRWA was illegitimate in the eyes of Israel.’

The group not only briefed the Biden and Netanyahu administrations on the proposal, but held numerous discussions with Israeli officials in 2024 on how such a plan could work. 

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Michael Barbero – who served as deputy chief of staff, Strategic Operations for Multinational Forces-Iraq for 2007-2008 and who was tasked by Gen. David Petraeus to create a system of accountability over PSCs in Iraq following the Blackwater incident in September 2007 known as the Nisour Square massacre – also briefed Israeli officials on how a PSC mechanism could work in the Gaza Strip.

Progress on the proposal appeared to stall by summer last year as then-President Joe Biden and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were at increasing loggerheads over humanitarian concerns and mounting civilian Palestinian death tolls. 

However, Hannah questioned whether the seed had been planted with Israel by the time the Trump administration re-entered office, enabling the GHF to come in and start distributing aid. 

The GHF, though it has distributed over 16 million meals since it began operations in late May, saw a chaotic start with starving Palestinians rushing certain sites and reports of violence unfolding. 

Though the reports of the level of chaos have reportedly been exaggerated by Hamas – which ultimately would benefit from the GHF’s failure as experts have explained – the group initially drew some criticism over transparency concerns, though the group has been looking to remedy this with regal updates.

The group, which saw its third leadership in as many weeks earlier this month, told Fox News Digital that despite some frustration among world leaders and aid groups, its goal is to work with major organizations like the United Nations and others to better distribute aid across Gaza where those programs are still flagging.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee confirmed last month that the GHF’s distribution centers would be protected by private security contractors.

Though while Washington backs the effort, State Department spokeperson Tammy Bruce has repeatedly made clear that the GHF is ‘an independent organization’ that ‘does not receive U.S. government funding.’ 

However, she has also refused to confirm whether any U.S. officials are working for the program. 

PSCs have a storied history in the Middle East, and not only the U.S. war on terror. They have been used by nations like Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which could lend them a level of acceptance that would not be attainable by another force. 

The proposal issued by Hannah and his colleagues took the use of PSCs one step beyond humanitarian aid and argued they could make a positive impact in the actual reconstruction of the Gaza Strip – an idea that was also presented to the Trump administration this year. 

‘It’s not at all foreign to these Arab parties that you might employ PSCs for certain critical missions,’ Hannah said. ‘Our idea was, let’s scale it up. Let’s unify the effort. Let’s have America and the Arabs lead it. 

‘The Arabs would put in most of the humanitarian aid workers, a lot of the financing, and then they would hire some of these international PSCs with a lot of experience to come in and protect those operations,’ he explained. ‘You’d have the Arabs engaged, which we thought was absolutely critical.’

The plan also included bringing in other international aid organizations that would work with these PSCs to expand developments like housing projects, community development and infrastructure repair to restore electricity and water.

‘And eventually, hopefully, begin to identify new leadership, local leadership in Gaza, who would be prepared to cooperate with the operations of this nonprofit entity,’ Hannah said. ‘Local Gazans of goodwill, who wanted to be rid of Hamas, who this entity could provide some support to, some protection to so they can, could begin rebuilding Gaza civil administration.’

The plan also addressed the perpetual question of how to deter the next generation of Hamas terrroirsts, particularly amid Israeli military operations.

Hannah argued this issue could be addressed by simultaneously training a ‘non-Hamas new Palestinian, local Palestinian security force’ that would not only have the trust of the local population but could also gain the trust of Israel.  

Hannah said he still believes this plan could be a tenable next step to securing the Gaza Strip but urged the Trump administration to take a more direct diplomatic role by leaning on Arab, European and Israeli partners to make it happen.

The White House did not respond to Fox News Digital’s questions about this reporting. 

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Trump’s Energy Department is taking back our home appliances from berserk bureaucrats

In quite possibly the sharpest regulatory U-turn thus far in 2025, the Trump Department of Energy (DOE) is proposing to roll back home appliance regulations as aggressively as the Biden administration created them. Homeowners will benefit greatly if this effort is successful. 

Dialing back the appliance red tape ought to be a slam dunk given the consumer dislike of government meddling on everything from stoves to light bulbs to furnaces. Even so, total repeal won’t be easy. The underlying statute, the 1975 Energy Policy and Conservation Act (EPCA), specifically requires the agency to impose certain energy use restrictions, thus any attempts to undo these mandatory provisions are unlikely to withstand the inevitable court challenges. 

However, the Trump DOE is wisely focusing on the many instances where Biden’s appliance regulations went beyond the law, and it is this regulatory freelancing that is ripe for correction.  

Reversing the bureaucratic excess could make a significant dent in the more than 100 appliance restrictions Trump inherited from the previous administration.  

The targets include dishwashers and washing machines, both of which rank high on the list of DOE’s most over-regulated appliances. Washington’s heavy hand has led to longer cycle times, compromised cleaning performance, and reduced reliability. The problems stem from the fact that DOE regulates both the amount of energy and the amount of water these appliances are allowed to use, though EPCA only authorizes the agency to set standards on energy.  

For this reason, DOE is now proposing to rescind the agency’s water requirements for both, which could go a long way towards fixing the problems.

Similarly, the agency is going after other superfluous appliance provisions, including those for stoves, showers, faucets, dehumidifiers and portable spas. Regulation of these appliances won’t go away completely, but it would revert to the minimum the law requires and no more. 

DOE plans to go even further with other appliances that were never mentioned in EPCA and should have been entirely excluded. This includes microwave ovens, gas fireplaces, outdoor heaters, air cleaners, portable air conditioners and wine chillers. These products would no longer be subject to any DOE efficiency regulations whatsoever.

At the same time it is repealing or revising past regulations, DOE has proposed reforms discouraging unnecessary future measures. Similar reforms were first enacted during the Clinton administration and later expanded under the first Trump administration, but they were later cut back by the Biden administration. They include many commonsense safeguards against over-regulation, such as ensuring any new rules don’t affect product features and performance or impose unnecessary costs.

Perhaps most importantly, the proposed reforms align with Trump executive orders reversing the Biden administration’s near-obsession with climate change in regulatory matters.  The Biden DOE routinely used climate change as a justification for tighter appliance rules, despite provisions in the law prioritizing consumer utility over environmental considerations. The Trump DOE is again putting consumers first, which almost always leads to less regulation rather than more.

Secretary of Energy Chris Wright summed up the goal of these deregulatory efforts when he said ‘the people, not the government, should be choosing the home appliances and products they want at prices they can afford.’ Those words are quite a reversal from the previous administration which boasted of its many appliance crackdowns, but they represent a welcome change for American homeowners. 

   

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