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Friday, June 19, 2026 · 50 stories
People try to keep cool by the water in the Dumbo section of Brooklyn on June 12, 2026, when temperatures reached into the 90s. A new study shows counts about 500 heat-related deaths each year in the city.
A shootout in Brooklyn resulted in the death of a man and left a police officer wounded. NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch provided details about the incident during a public briefing.
Juneteenth, commemorating the day in 1865 when many Black Americans learned of their freedom, will be celebrated across all five boroughs of New York City. Events are planned at various locations, including the African Burial Ground National Monument, to honor this significant historical milestone.
An NYPD officer was shot in the leg during a standoff with a barricaded suspect in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. The suspect, who was 48 years old, was also shot and later pronounced dead at the hospital. The incident began early Friday morning when police responded to reports of gunfire, leading to a prolonged negotiation before shots were exchanged around 9 a.m.
A fire broke out at the South Bushwick Reformed Church in Brooklyn shortly before 1:30 p.m., leading to significant damage, including the collapse of the church's steeple. The FDNY responded to the incident, and community members expressed emotional distress over the loss of the historic building, which has served the community for 175 years.
Two men, aged 43 and 53, were fatally shot while playing dominoes in the Soundview neighborhood of the Bronx on Thursday night. The incident occurred shortly after 10 p.m. on Westchester Avenue, where police found multiple shell casings. Both victims were transported to a local hospital but did not survive; authorities are currently searching for the gunmen involved.
US-Iran talks scheduled in Switzerland have been postponed following the cancellation of Vice-President JD Vance's trip. The White House cited logistical challenges, and the postponement comes amid escalating violence in Lebanon, where Israeli airstrikes have reportedly resulted in multiple casualties. The discussions were intended to focus on the implementation of a recent agreement aimed at reducing tensions between the US and Iran.
A ceasefire has been agreed upon between Israel and Hezbollah, according to a US official, following Israeli air strikes in southern Lebanon that resulted in 47 fatalities. Despite the ceasefire announcement, Israeli military officials indicated that operations would continue to address immediate threats. Hezbollah's leadership has yet to confirm the ceasefire, expressing skepticism about Israel's commitment to peace agreements.
Together, the Jio and NSE listings would be among India's largest IPOs in recent years, rivalling Hyundai Motor India's $3.3bn blockbuster share sale two years ago. The listing would also be a landmark moment for the Reliance group, marking the first major public offering by one of its businesses since Reliance Petroleum was listed in 2006. The proposed listing of Jio will demonstrate to the world that India can build technology companies of global scale, global capability, and global value," Ambani, one of the world's richest men, said.
Christian Pulisic will not participate in the U.S. World Cup match against Australia due to a calf injury sustained during training. The announcement was made by U.S. coach Maurice Pochettino shortly before the match at Lumen Field in Seattle. Pulisic had previously left a training session feeling tightness in his calf.