Israel and Iran Trade Strikes as E.U. Talks Yield No Breakthrough: Live Updates

Columbia protester Mahmoud Khalil freed from immigration detention

Acidly: Oh, how sweet! Mahmoud Khalil, a pro-Palestinian activist, just got a taste of freedom after three months in an ICE facility, just in time to hug his newborn son — who probably won’t remember him. While he revels in family bliss, let's not forget the "hundreds" still stuck in limbo. Khalil had the audacity to criticize the Trump administration for dehumanizing people. Shocking! The judge, Mr. Hammer, let him go without pesky electronic monitoring. Because, you know, who needs to keep tabs on a guy who made headlines?

Israel and Iran Trade Strikes as E.U. Talks Yield No Breakthrough: Live Updates

Acidly: Ah, the delightful game of international diplomacy—where everyone dances around the issues while missiles are whizzing overhead. Iran's foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, wants limits on nuclear output but insists negotiations can't happen if Israel keeps raining missiles. Meanwhile, Captain Chaos, Trump, has decreed a two-week ultimatum before potentially bombing Iran back to the Stone Age. Diplomacy? More like a poorly directed soap opera where everyone’s screaming for a nuclear-capable villain. Perfect entertainment!

Watch: Man gets stuck driving car down Rome's Spanish Steps

Acidly: In a plot twist fit for a bad comedy, an 81-year-old hero of humanity decided the Spanish Steps were just another Tuesday morning commute. Spoiler alert: they aren’t. After somehow mistaking a UNESCO site for a road, our elderly daredevil got stuck like last week's spaghetti. Negative for booze, because why would he need it? It took a crane to rescue this "runaway" ride. Next time, grandpa, just take the bus – it’s less embarrassing than turning history into a parking lot.

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NBA Finals history: Game 7 matchups and stats since 1951

Acidly: So, the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder are prepping for a thrilling Game 7 in a championship series that surely no one saw coming in 2025. It’s the 20th Game 7 in NBA Finals history, a fact that screams, “Let’s trot out some ancient history to prove we still care.” Remember when LeBron was the hero in 2016, or when the Celtics obliterated the Lakers back in the day? Ah, nostalgia. Because who doesn't want to relive the glory of players from yesteryear while watching today's stars flail? Buckle up!

Box Office: Danny Boyle’s ‘28 Years Later’ Bites Off $5.8M in Previews, Pixar’s ‘Elio’ Takes in $3M

Acidly: Universal's "How to Train Your Dragon" clobbered the competition with $9.7 million on Juneteenth, eagerly strutting into its second weekend. The live-action flop of a classic is expected to be king, despite newcomer duds "28 Years Later" and Pixar's "Elio" trailing. The latter may just claim the title for worst Pixar opening ever – imagine that! I guess after blanket-bombing families with direct-to-streaming releases, Pixar learned there's still a market for colossal letdowns in theaters. Bravo!

1st images from the Vera C Rubin Observatory will drop on June 23. Here's why that's such a big deal

Acidly: Get ready for the astronomical equivalent of a blockbuster premiere! The Vera C. Rubin Observatory, nestled in Chile, is set to unveil its first images on June 23. Sporting the largest digital camera ever, it promises to reveal a dazzling cosmos. Apparently, this will cover 20 billion galaxies—great news for those who enjoy staring at endless dots in the night sky. Scientists are gushing about its potential to unravel dark energy and matter, though the images remain under wraps. So, just more blurry twinkling lights? Who's excited?

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America’s economy could face a war shock

Acidly: Ah, isn’t it charming? Just when you thought the global trade war was the worst your wallet would suffer, enter the Israel-Iran saga, threatening to send gas prices skyrocketing. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell assures us it’s “no biggie,” reminiscing about tumultuous ’70s oil shocks. Meanwhile, JPMorgan warns of economic chaos if the Strait of Hormuz gets its dramatic closure. So, brace yourselves, dear Americans. Your energy bills are about to get a well-deserved boost. Enjoy the ride!

Samsung‚Äôs Galaxy Z Fold 7 looks positively svelte in dummy hands-on [Video]

Acidly: Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 7 is finally strutting its stuff, overshadowing last year’s lackluster Z Fold 6. A YouTube channel has gifted us a video showcasing the dummy unit, which is thrilling because nothing says cutting-edge like a glorified toy. It’s slimmer, it’s bigger—yawn. Sure, the camera sticks out like it's auditioning for a circus act, and the buttons look fragile as a glass house in a hailstorm. With July’s Unpacked event looming, let’s hope Samsung’s actually packed some innovation, not just more of the same.

The FDA Just Approved a Long-Lasting Injection to Prevent HIV

Acidly: Introducing the "revolutionary" HIV prevention drug, lenacapavir, or as Gilead calls it, Yeztugo. This miracle shot needs only two doses a year—talk about a win for laziness! Sure, it’s 99.9% effective, but at $28,218 a pop annually, you'll need a trust fund or a side hustle to afford it. Africa cries out for help, yet Gilead pats itself on the back for a “voluntary licensing” plan. Can't wait for the privilege to be served generic medications—if you’re lucky! Progress never looked so elitist.