Labor Notes· Jun 16, 2026Minnesota Unionists Among Those Targeted in Federal Indictments of ICE Observers Minnesota trade unionists active in worker assemblies are among the 15 people indicted by the federal government today, as part of a sweeping crackdown on organizing in opposition to the ICE and Border Patrol since December 2025.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026Global EV sales surge during Iran war Global EV sales are expected to hit 23 million this year, an 11% jump from 2025, as the Iran war drives demand for cheaper electric mileage.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026France’s spy agency drops Palantir Europe’s tech sovereignty concerns have risen after the US government blocked foreign nationals’ access to Anthropic’s frontier models.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026EU removes tariffs from US goods The European Parliament approved its trade deal with the US, agreeing to reduce tariffs on industrial and agricultural goods.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026DeepSeek fundraises $7.4 billion The AI upstart upended Silicon Valley with its cost-effective open-source model last year, and is seen as leading Beijing’s race against the US.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026SpaceX overtakes Amazon in value, raising concerns of a bubble The space giant’s IPO last week broke records and investors have only piled in since.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026Trump signals Ukraine not a priority Trump’s comments that the US had “nothing to do” with a faraway war will worry Washington’s European allies.
Semafor· Jun 16, 2026Trump wants Iran in ‘rearview mirror’ Details of the ceasefire deal are still a mystery and Israel’s presence in Lebanon remains a thorny issue.
U.S. Spins Iran Loss And The Genocide Isn’t Over w/ Josh Greene & Peter Beinart (Ep 336) The Bitchuation Room • Jun 16, 2026
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