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Trends of June 18, 2026

761 trends tracked · June 18, 2026

#16 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 holds

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 8, Rockies 6

11 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

11 sources 19 articles v 16 41d ago
#18 ◼ Archived Entertainment 🔮 fades

Missing Baby Giraffes Are Finally Safe

Multiple high-profile recoveries of missing giraffes in Texas and Virginia have concluded, with animals located after searches lasting weeks to over a year.

22 sources 26 articles v 35 35d ago
#39 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 holds

A bigger World Cup is a better World Cup

The 2026 World Cup expansion sparks debate over tournament quality as teams navigate new knockout qualification paths.

13 sources 13 articles v 12 43d ago
#78 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

Wish Upon a Jirachi in Pokémon Pokopia

Pokémon Pokopia is introducing the Mythical Pokémon Jirachi in a new limited-time event alongside the version 1.1.1 update.

17 sources 17 articles v 18 43d ago
#80 ◼ Archived Entertainment 🔮 fades

AEW Collision spoilers from Sugar Land, Texas

AEW Collision makes headlines with tournament developments, upcoming match card reveals, and recent ratings performance data.

10 sources 13 articles v 10 44d ago
#97 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 holds

The Iran War Has Rewired the Global Economy

16 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

16 sources 18 articles v 18 40d ago
#107 ◼ Archived Health 🔮 holds

A clearer picture of drinking and disease

New research challenges long-held beliefs about alcohol consumption, linking even moderate intake to heightened disease risks and specific cancer types.

16 sources 16 articles v 16 44d ago
#114 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

Samsung Galaxy XR Arrives in the UK

15 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

15 sources 15 articles v 15 44d ago
#117 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 fades

Phillies Option Andrew Painter

The Philadelphia Phillies have optioned pitcher Andrew Painter to Triple-A following a series of difficult performances.

5 sources 5 articles v 14 45d ago
#119 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Here’s Why SpaceX Stock Suddenly Took A Dive

SpaceX shares have experienced a sharp decline, ending a multi-day winning streak following the company's initial public offering.

5 sources 5 articles v 14 44d ago
#121 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Federal Reserve issues FOMC statement

5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

5 sources 5 articles v 14 45d ago
#134 ◼ Archived Entertainment 🔮 fades

Eater, The Verge and SB Nation Sold to Penske Media

Penske Media Corporation has acquired the remaining brands of Vox Media, including Eater, The Verge, and SB Nation, to form a new digital publishing entity.

5 sources 5 articles v 14 44d ago
#139 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Maserati Reveals the New Face of Its Core Lineup

Maserati has unveiled design updates across its core vehicle lineup while confirming plans for a future sedan model.

10 sources 13 articles v 10 44d ago
#151 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 fades

Dodgers notes

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6 sources 10 articles v 6 44d ago
#158 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 fades

Turd Makes Brief Appearance In Punch Bowl

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7 sources 7 articles v 5 43d ago
#172 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

Old iPods Are Making A Comeback Thanks To Gen Z

A growing trend toward 'slowtech' is driving a resurgence in the use of vintage hardware like iPods as users seek to disconnect from the smartphone era.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 44d ago
#177 ◼ Archived World 🔮 fades

Why Afghans Are Smashing Their Smartphones

Afghan civil servants and soldiers are destroying their phones after the Taliban announced a ban on smartphones.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 44d ago
#221 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Who decides when AI is too dangerous?

Anthropic’s clash with Washington and new policy moves spark debate over who can deem AI too dangerous.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 44d ago
#246 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 holds

Granblue Fantasy: Relink

Cygames releases demos and details for 'Endless Ragnarok,' a major expansion for the hit RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink.

9 sources 10 articles v 8 43d ago
#255 ◼ Archived Entertainment 🔮 holds

Chicago Lost a Key Member

9 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

9 sources 9 articles v 7 44d ago
#260 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Mortgage Rates Spike in Response to Fed

Mortgage rates remain in a state of flux as market observers weigh the impact of recent Federal Reserve policy decisions against shifting bond yields.

9 sources 9 articles v 7 43d ago
#271 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Easing tensions with Iran push mortgage rates lower

U.S. mortgage rates have dipped to 6.47% as markets react to a deal ending the Iran war and a Federal Reserve interest rate pause.

3 sources 3 articles v 7 44d ago
#319 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Netflix’s Roku loss points to bigger streaming risk

Market shifts and shifting distribution strategies for Roku are prompting broader industry questions regarding the future of ad-backed streaming models.

7 sources 8 articles v 5 43d ago
#336 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

New Switch 2 Bundle Announced For Europe

7 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

7 sources 7 articles v 5 45d ago
#342 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Portland metro area’s first In-N-Out set to open

The Portland metropolitan area marks a retail milestone as the region’s inaugural In-N-Out Burger location begins operations in Hillsboro.

5 sources 8 articles v 4 44d ago
#358 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

A New Tool for Curbing AI Cheating (guest post)

Educational institutions are grappling with increasingly sophisticated AI-driven academic dishonesty and the emergence of new detection technologies.

6 sources 6 articles v 4 44d ago
#360 ◼ Archived Science 🔮 fades

Humans may have hidden regenerative powers

6 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

6 sources 6 articles v 4 44d ago
#365 ◼ Archived World 🔮 fades

Why Syria Isn’t the Answer to Lebanon’s Misery

International stakeholders are critiquing a proposal by Donald Trump to involve Syria in efforts to manage Hezbollah’s presence in Lebanon.

6 sources 6 articles v 4 44d ago
#399 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

US chip stocks gain after Apple-Intel partnership

US chip stocks are rising following an announcement from Donald Trump regarding a strategic partnership between Apple and Intel.

4 sources 4 articles v 2 43d ago
#439 ◼ Archived World 🔮 fades

A golden offer Trump couldn't refuse

5 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 44d ago
#463 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

The chaos continues

5 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 44d ago
#478 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

How to turn off AI in your Google Docs

Users are actively seeking methods to disable Gemini AI suggestions within Google Docs, signaling a shift toward manual control over writing interfaces.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 45d ago
#483 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 fades

Falcons sign three UFL standouts

5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 45d ago
#487 ◼ Archived Business 🔮 fades

Kevin Warsh’s debut

5 news sources are covering this Business story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

5 sources 5 articles v 3 44d ago
#509 ◼ Archived World 🔮 fades

French spy service drops Palantir

France's domestic intelligence agency is replacing US-based Palantir with a domestic alternative to strengthen national security autonomy.

4 sources 4 articles v 2 45d ago
#511 ◼ Archived World 🔮 fades

President Trump to Award Medal of Honor

President Trump is set to award the Medal of Honor to three veterans of the Vietnam and Afghanistan conflicts during a ceremony at the White House.

4 sources 4 articles v 2 44d ago
#519 ◼ Archived Entertainment 🔮 fades

The ‘Widow’s Bay’ Tsunami Hitting Apple TV

The series Widow's Bay generates intense industry buzz and critical discussion across major entertainment outlets.

4 sources 4 articles v 2 43d ago
#639 ◼ Archived World 🔮 fades

400 cats rescued in cat meat ring bust

2 news sources are covering this World story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

2 sources 2 articles v 1 44d ago
#665 ◼ Archived Technology 🔮 fades

12 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 18 Pro

1 news sources are covering this Technology story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

1 sources 1 articles v 0 44d ago
#674 ◼ Archived Entertainment 🔮 fades

Rapper Convicted of Rape: 'I Deserve the Max'

1 news sources are covering this Entertainment story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

1 sources 1 articles v 0 44d ago
#684 ◼ Archived Sports 🔮 fades

UFC fight can’t hide MAGA male weakness

1 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

1 sources 1 articles v 0 45d ago

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