June 21 (UPI) -- Leaders of many European nations say they need to do more to develop technological infrastructure to ensure digital sovereignty instead of relying on services from global tech firms.

A large heat dome will dominate the weather pattern across the eastern two-thirds of the nation into late June and will produce more than record-smashing temperatures, as severe thunderstorms will continue.

June 21 (UPI) -- North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein vetoed a bill to require state law enforcement to work more closely with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, in addition to another that would allow permit-less concealed firearms.

June 21 (UPI) -- The U.S. military has moved several B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and refueling aircraft to Guam, which may be a precursor to aerial strikes against Iran's most important nuclear facility.

June 21 (UPI) -- The National Institutes of Health office responsible for issuing federal guidelines related to treatment of HIV and AIDS patients in the United States plans to phase them out next year.

June 21 (UPI) -- Louisiana can not compel officials to display the Ten Commandments in public school and college classrooms, a federal appeals court has ruled.

NEW YORK, June 21 (UPI) -- Travis Van Winkle told UPI Season 2 of his action-comedy, "Fubar," starts off looking a bit like the 1990s reality TV show, "Real World: Road Rules."

June 21 (UPI) -- Police on Long Island have arrested a suspect in the fatal hit-and-run crash of Sara Burack, a luxury real estate agent featured on Netflix's Million Dollar Beach House. She was 40.

June 21 (UPI) -- The Minnesota man facing federal and state charges in the shootings of two state legislators and their spouses one week ago gave his wife a "bailout plan" to be used, according to unsealed court documents.

June 21 (UPI) -- Vice President JD Vance got the name of Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., wrong while criticizing him, along with California Gov. Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, over immigration raids in that city.

June 21 (UPI) -- Russian President Vladimir Putin hints at capturing another major Ukrainian city through military force.

June 21 (UPI) -- Oscar-winning "Gladiator," "A Beautiful Mind" and "Thor: Love and Thunder" star Russell Crowe has joined the cast of the new remake of the classic 1986 fantasy film, "Highlander."

June 21 (UPI) -- Israel's military on Saturday killed two more top Iranian military officials during overnight strikes as fighting between the two nations entered a second week.

June 21 (UPI) -- Jon Bernthal has signed on to play the Punisher again in the next "Spider-Man" movie.

June 21 (UPI) -- Country music star Morgan Wallen's "I'm the Problem" is the No. 1 album in the United States for a fourth week.

June 21 (UPI) -- "Sinners" -- a blockbuster horror movie starring Michael B. Jordan in dual roles -- is slated to start streaming on Max July 4.

June 21 (UPI) -- The Broadway musical, "Dead Outlaw," has announced it will play its final performance on June 29.

On June 21, 1990, an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Iran, killing up to 50,000 people.

June 21 (UPI) -- Musician Lana Del Rey turns 40 and actor Meredith Baxter turns 78, among the famous birthdays for June 21.

On June 21, 1990, an earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck northwestern Iran, killing up to 50,000 people.