## New World Screwworm cases climb to nine in U.S. with two more confirmed in Texas

Authored by cbsaustin.com

Federal officials confirmed two additional New World screwworm cases in Texas Thursday, bringing the state's total to eight and the nationwide count to nine, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

The newly confirmed cases involve a goat in Edwards County and cattle in Zavala County, according to USDA data.

PREVIOUS COVERAGE | New World Screwworm case confirmed in Texas, bringing total of cases in the U.S. to six.

Texas now accounts for eight of the nine confirmed U.S. cases:.

June 11, 2026 — Zavala County, Texas: cattle.

June 9, 2026 — Edwards County, Texas: cattle.

All nine cases reported nationwide involve domestic animals; no cases have been confirmed in wildlife. »

### Defense decoupling is no longer just a European fear — it’s Trump’s policy

Authored by politico.eu

This isn’t the first time decoupling has become an issue in transatlantic relations.

And NATO nations have been discussing the need to deploy long-range missiles capable of reaching targets in Russia ever since.

European missile development efforts are ongoing, but their expected deployment is still many years away. »

### Lights from Trump’s White House UFC fight are blinding pilots at DC airport, report says

Authored by independent.co.uk

The octagon will host a series of UFC fights on Sunday evening to mark President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday.

The pilot stated that the glare was “10 times worse than any laser illumination event” they had ever experienced.

Though laser strikes are a well-documented aviation hazard, the pilot said that this incident involved high-powered white event lighting rather than lasers. »

### Palestinian American woman held without charge by Israeli military

Authored by theguardian.com

A 20-year-old Palestinian American woman has been held in Israeli military detention for nearly two weeks after Israeli soldiers stormed her family home in a pre-dawn raid on 2 June.

The four students are being held at an Israeli detention and interrogation center in Jerusalem notorious for its record of abuse.

All of them had also spoken out on behalf of Mohammed Ibrahim, a 15-year-old Palestinian American boy who was detained by the Israeli military over allegations that he had thrown rocks. »

### Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center after blowing past deadline

Authored by usatoday.com

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump's name is off the Kennedy Center.

Ahead of the drawn-out removal, the scene outside the Kennedy Center turned into a spectacle.

The judge said the statute makes clear "the Kennedy Center must be named for, and is meant to honor, President Kennedy alone.". »

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