Swapping a military strike for an economic one

Ashley Shaffer
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A very good boy is crowned “ugliest” dog, and Trump rolls out new sanctions on Iran. It's Ashley. Here’s the news to know today.

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Trump's new sanctions on Iran

President Donald Trump announced new sanctions against Iran Monday aimed at punishing the country following "a series of aggressive behaviors by the Iranian regime in recent weeks, including shooting down of U.S. drones." Before Trump's announcement, Iran's foreign minister blasted the U.S. for waging economic "terrorism" against the regime. Though it's not clear how much of an impact the penalties will have, the new sanctions will be added to a pile of others already crippling Iran's economy.

Oh, and remember: Trump actually ordered a military response to Iran – only to cancel it at the last minute.

President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to increase sanctions on Iran, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Washington. Trump is accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, left, and Vice President Mike Pence.
President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order to increase sanctions on Iran, in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, June 24, 2019, in Washington. Trump is accompanied by Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin, left, and Vice President Mike Pence.

Is this F-word free speech?

If swearing troubles you, sit down for this F-bomb: The Supreme Court defended free speech on Monday, striking down a federal ban that prevented trademarking "immoral" or "scandalous" material. The scandalous trademark in question? A streetwear clothing line called FUCT. "The First Amendment does not allow the government to penalize views just because many people, whether rightly or wrongly, see them as offensive," Associate Justice Elena Kagan announced.

More from the Supreme Court: Big decisions in the next few days that could affect American democracy for the next decade and beyond.

What people are talking about

A driver collided into motorcyclists. Now he faces 7 homicide counts

A truck driver was charged Monday with seven counts of negligent homicide in a gruesome collision with a group of motorcyclists on a remote New Hampshire highway. Volodymyr Zhukovskyy, 23, was arrested at his home in Massachusetts Monday, the New Hampshire attorney general's office said. The crash Friday involved members of Marine Jarheads MC, a motorcycle club in New England that includes Marines and their spouses. A pickup truck towing a trailer that hauls cars collided with the group of 10 motorcycles in the small town of Randolph, leaving seven dead.

Young women are less LGBTQ tolerant

The young are thought of as the most tolerant generation, which is exactly why a new LGBTQ survey is a bit alarming: Young people are growing less tolerant of LGBTQ people, a GLAAD survey released Monday shows. The number of Americans 18 to 34 who are comfortable interacting with LGBTQ people slipped from 53% in 2017 to 45% in 2018 – the only age group to show a decline. Driving the dilution are young women, whose overall comfort levels plunged from 64% in 2017 to 52% in 2018. Some say the “toxic culture” of social platforms might be to blame.

Among the findings on young people:

  • 36% said they were uncomfortable learning a family member was LGBTQ, compared with 29% in 2017.

  • 34% were uncomfortable learning their doctor was LGBTQ vs. 27% a year earlier.

  • 39% were uncomfortable learning their child had a school lesson on LGBTQ history vs. 30% in 2017.

Real quick

Dominican Republic death count: 8 Americans this year

An eighth American has died in the Dominican Republic this year, raising further questions about whether travel to the country is safe. A 56-year-old man from Long Island, New York, died in the Caribbean destination, according to multiple reports. Vittorio Caruso's family said they received a phone call telling them he was sick, only to find out he died minutes later. "I honestly don't know exactly what happened," sister-in-law Lisa Maria Caruso told Fox News. But a Dominican Republic official spoke out Friday, claiming there's "no such thing as mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic."

He's a good boy – ugly, too

Scamp the Tramp nabbed this year's first prize at the 31st annual World's Ugliest Dog Contest, beating out other adorably ugly pups with his gray, pointy hair. He's clearly a 13/10 good pup.

Darlene Wright holds up Scamp the Tramp as it is announced that he won first prize in the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, Calif. on June 21, 2019.
Darlene Wright holds up Scamp the Tramp as it is announced that he won first prize in the World's Ugliest Dog Competition in Petaluma, Calif. on June 21, 2019.

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