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Obama center opens after years-long saga as locals warn ‘monstrosity’ could price them out

The Obama Presidential Center opened Friday after controversies including costs ballooning to $850 million, unpaid contractors, and displacement concerns.

Gov Sanders reveals ‘major breakthrough’ on education as red state positions itself as ‘blueprint’ for nation

Arkansas students show 7% proficiency gains under Gov. Sarah Sanders' LEARNS Act, with the governor hoping red and blue states will follow the blueprint.

Juneteenth, equal rights and the heritage of ALL Americans

Let us not treat black history and black life as somehow unapproachably apart from...

Why the New York Knicks’ visit to the Trump White House is a big deal

The New York Knicks made a lot of history in the 2026 playoffs, including the largest NBA Finals comeback of all time, the best postseason point differential, and the most wins by double digits. Equally historic is the team’s decision to visit President Donald Trump’s White House. The Knicks will be the first NBA champions […]

Iran deal walks and quacks like a debacle

Quoting oneself usually smacks of self-aggrandizement. But I’ll make an exception to hold myself accountable. I wrote on March 31 that “it would be a debacle to pretend that ending the war much as it stands would be anything other than a failure.” President Donald Trump’s ceasefire is murky, so one can’t be certain, but […]

Trump announces peace deal with Iran, declares Strait of Hormuz will reopen: ‘Let the oil flow!’

President Trump announces U.S.-Iran peace deal, authorizing the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and removal of the naval blockade with a signing set for Friday.

Alabama’s GOP dismisses residency challenge to Tuberville’s bid for Alabama governor

The Alabama Republican Party said U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville will remain the party's gubernatorial nominee, rejecting a claim on Sunday that he had not lived in the state long enough to run for governor.

Mitch McConnell hospitalized, spokesperson says

Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, was hospitalized Sunday for an undisclosed health issue, his office announced.

Brian Kemp endorses Burt Jones in Georgia’s gubernatorial runoff

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp endorsed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the state’s rancorous GOP gubernatorial runoff, aligning the popular governor with President Donald Trump...

Trump says he won’t support FISA extension unless it includes voter ID bill

President Trump said Sunday that he won't support any renewal of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act that does not also include the SAVE America Act, a sweeping overhaul of U.S. elections.

Illegal immigrant gets prison term for abusing, impregnating girl in Biden migrant children program

An illegal immigrant who gamed the lax immigration system under President Biden, coaxing a young teen migrant to come to the U.S. and be placed in his care, then sexually abusing her, has just been sentenced to federal prison for his smuggling crimes.

Reed mocks Trump’s prediction of Sunday peace deal as expensive ‘birthday gift’

Sen. Jack Reed, Rhode Island Democrat, mocked President Trump's prediction that a peace deal with Iran will be reached on Sunday, which is also the president's 80th birthday.

Former Senate leader Mitch McConnell is in the hospital, but little more information is known

Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell was admitted to a hospital Sunday, his spokesperson said, but there was no immediate information about why he was there or his prognosis.

FIFA or … FISA?

Arriving in the U.S. from Belgium to cover the World Cup, one overarching controversy stood out from the Iran war, visas and commercial exploitation:...

Trump’s World Cup czar calls early entry for Iran team a ‘goodwill gesture’

DALLAS — Andrew Giuliani, President Donald Trump’s point person on the 2026 World Cup, said allowing Iran’s national team to enter the U.S. a...

The countless control rooms running the World Cup in New York and New Jersey

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey — During the World Cup, FIFA officials, law enforcement agencies and transit planners across New York and New Jersey will...

Andrew Giuliani says ‘dozens’ of World Cup visa cases landed on his desk

DALLAS — The Trump administration has elevated dozens of more complex World Cup visa decisions to senior leadership as officials try to balance FIFA...

Mullin says ICE would only be deployed at midterm polls if ‘threat’ arises

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents would only be deployed to polling stations during the midterms if "a threat" arises.

Mike Waltz says he’s ‘confident’ Iran peace deal will be signed on Sunday

U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Mike Waltz said he's confident that a peace deal with Iran will be signed on Sunday.

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