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| Good morning. It’s Tuesday, June 9, and we had no idea soccer socks could help to heal injured donkeys. And, as a bonus, the photos are very cute. Now let’s get to the news. | |
 | Israel and Iran signaled that they would stop attacking each other for now. | - The latest: After trading volleys of long-range missiles that threatened to tip the region back into all-out war, the two nations yesterday appeared to halt attacks.
- Power struggle: President Donald Trump forged a strong alliance with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Now, that is being tested by an unusually public rift.
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 | Trump’s $100,000 fee on H-1B visas for highly skilled workers was struck down. | | |
 | Trump was loudly booed at Madison Square Garden during the NBA Finals. | | | Trump listens to the national anthem before the start of Game 3 of the NBA Finals between New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images) | - During the national anthem: The screen at center court showed Trump and the crowd drowned out the song — watch here. His hometown team, the Knicks, went on to lose.
- Trump wasn’t the only famous face at Game 3: Madison Square Garden’s “celebrity row” was stacked. Find our purely vibes-based analysis of famous Knicks fans here.
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 | Voters will weigh in on one of the nation’s most significant Senate races today. | | |
 | The health dangers of alcohol spike after one drink a day, a report found. | - What to know: Moderate drinking increases the risk of early death and diseases such as cancer, heart disease and liver disease, according to a new federally commissioned study.
- The report is at odds with Trump officials’ advice: In January, the government dropped its long-standing guidance to consume no more than one or two drinks each day.
- Thinking of cutting back? See what drinking less does to your body here.
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 | Eat it or toss it? Put your food safety knowledge to the test. | | | (Illustration by Inès Pagniez for The Post) | - Are your leftovers too over? Getting sick from eating bad food is a scary prospect, with millions falling ill each year. Find out how risky your habits are with this new quiz.
- Grocery prices are also pretty frightful: Dynamic pricing has been in the news recently. Some experts fear stores might use technology to charge consumers more.
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 | There’s a surprising reason your birth order affects your future. | | | A landmark 2005 study showed that younger siblings fare worse than firstborns in many ways. (Getty Images) | - Younger siblings have it rough: Research shows they may fare worse than firstborns on lifetime earnings, educational achievement, mental health and teenage pregnancy.
- Why? Later children get less parental attention, but early exposure to respiratory diseases is an even bigger factor. Luckily, parents can protect younger children — here’s how.
Before you go … states are pushing back last call for the World Cup: Bar owners are bracing for chaos. Plus: This World Cup will be the largest sporting event ever staged.
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Jamie Ross and 
