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 | |  | | By Hannah Jewell and Izin Akhabau | Good morning. It’s Friday, June 26, and if you track your sleep to fight insomnia, you might actually be making things worse. Now let’s get to the news. | |  | The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump major victories on immigration. |  | Iran attacked a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. | -
What happened? The ship was following a new route promoted by the United Nations when it was hit, dashing hopes that traffic might use a shipping lane not designated by Iran. -
Zooming out: Secretary of State Marco Rubio tried to reassure Persian Gulf allies worried about Trump’s Iran deal. Yesterday’s attack heightened fears about the region’s future.  | Rescuers are racing to save hundreds of trapped people after Venezuela’s earthquakes. | | Residents walk across rubble Thursday in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, which was rocked by earthquakes Wednesday. (Pedro Mattey/AP) |  | New York City passed a rent freeze on about 1 million apartments. |  |  | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tried to push a third-party candidate out of a House race. | -
In a recorded call obtained by The Post: The health secretary urged a Libertarian candidate in Iowa to drop out to help the GOP keep control of Congress. It was not his first such call. -
Why it matters: The intervention was potentially illegal ethics experts say, depending on whether he promised candidates specific favors and other factors. Listen to the call here.  | France’s heat this week was worse than a dire scenario imagined for 2050. | -
In 2014: A fictional French forecast was meant to explain what life might be like on a warmer planet — watch it here. Its temperature predictions have now been exceeded in 19 areas. -
In Spain: The country’s leading public health agency said 212 people may have died as a result of the record heat wave. Almost all were estimated to be age 65 and older.  | Anti-vaxxer dating apps are helping unvaccinated singles couple up. | | Genna and Corey Deemer at their wedding photoshoot. (Morgan Banghart Photography) | -
Yes, really: Genna Betros matched with Corey Deemer on Unjected. They got married in 2024 and have a child together. She describes their family as “very pure.” -
Why do they have separate apps? People drawn to these sites think refusing the covid vaccine is a mark of resilience. Also, singles on other apps may not want to date them. -
A quick reminder: The covid-19 vaccine saved millions of lives. Before you go... sugar isn’t poison: But it can undermine good habits. Plus: Electrolytes are everywhere. Should you be drinking them? One more good read: Apple is raising prices. Will iPhones be next?  | News quiz: Test your knowledge in today’s On the Record. |  | Word game: One word to spell ’em all! Can you solve today’s Keyword in 6 guesses? |  | Wridges: Speed and spell your way up to a high score in our newest game. | You’re all caught up. See you tomorrow. |  | | (Illustration by Katty Huertas/The Washington Post) | |
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