Entertainment Comedian Carlos Mencia Pleads Not Guilty to $8.7 Million Tax Evasion Charges Following Los Angeles Mansion Raid Ella Thomas, June 23, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Tuesday, 23 June 2026 01:31 PM EDT Comedian Carlos Mencia pleaded not guilty in court on Monday to 12 felony tax-related counts following a Thursday raid on his Encino mansion. Facing charges brought by Los Angeles County’s new Business Tax Fraud Unit, Mencia’s bail was reduced… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Celebrates Economic Revival as Global Investment Surges Stella Green, June 23, 2026 By Michael Katz | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 President Donald Trump shifted his focus to the economy during his first public rally since the U.S. and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding last week to halt hostilities in the Middle East and negotiate a permanent deal. Trump toured a Mack… Continue Reading
Entertainment Rolling Stones May Never Tour Again as Keith Richards Rules Out 2026 World Tour Ella Thomas, June 23, 2026 By Zoe Papadakis | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 The Rolling Stones may never tour again in 2026, according to guitarist Keith Richards. In an interview with Uncut, the 82-year-old rock legend cited the physical demands of the road on its aging members. “I don’t know if tours are possible,” Richards… Continue Reading
Politics 25 Republicans Vow to Block All Senate Legislation Until Voter ID Act Passes Stella Green, June 23, 2026 More than a year after the House approved the SAVE America Act, House and Senate Republicans are intensifying pressure on the Senate to bring the voter ID measure to the floor. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Fla., announced Tuesday that she and 24 other lawmakers have pledged to oppose all Senate… Continue Reading
Politics Alaska Court Disqualifies Dan Sullivan in Alleged Voter Confusion Scheme for Senate Stella Green, June 23, 2026 By Jim Thomas | Tuesday, June 23, 2026 A retired teacher from Petersburg, Alaska, named Dan Sullivan, asked an Anchorage Superior Court Monday to put him back on the August primary ballot for U.S. Senate days after the state’s top election official disqualified him. Division of Elections Director Carol Beecher… Continue Reading
Politics Mamdani Endorsed Candidates Achieve Landmark Victories in New York Democratic Primaries Stella Green, June 23, 2026 Two candidates endorsed by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani scored major victories Tuesday in Democratic primaries, with two of his endorsed candidates ousting incumbent U.S. House members. A third candidate backed by the mayor won the primary for a seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Nydia Velazquez. In what… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Promises Medicare Patients Will Pay Just $50 Per Month for Weight-Loss Drugs Starting July Stella Green, June 23, 2026 President Donald Trump told workers at a Mack Trucks plant in Pennsylvania on Tuesday that sharply lower prices for popular weight-loss drugs could improve Americans’ health, reduce healthcare costs, and help Republicans in the 2026 midterm elections. The president stated Medicare beneficiaries will gain access beginning July 1 to GLP-1… Continue Reading
Politics New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani Faces Antisemitism Accusations After Labeling AIPAC ‘Monsters’ Stella Green, June 23, 2026 New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been accused of using antisemitic tropes after he called the American Israel Public Affairs Committee “monsters” at a rally last week. Mamdani criticized the pro-Israel lobbying group while campaigning for progressive candidates in New York City congressional primaries. He stated that AIPAC moves “millions… Continue Reading
Opinion Democrats Target School Choice Programs Amid Rising Student Success Eugene Barnes, June 23, 2026 School choice programs are delivering measurable results for students nationwide, yet Democratic leaders across multiple states are actively rolling back these initiatives, risking millions of children’s access to high-performing educational options. The economic principle that competition drives quality is evident in schools. When businesses compete, consumers benefit. This dynamic has… Continue Reading
Politics Jenny Honeycutt Secures South Carolina’s 1st Congressional Seat in GOP Runoff Victory Stella Green, June 23, 2026 Charleston City Council member Jenny Honeycutt won the Republican runoff for South Carolina’s 1st Congressional District on Tuesday, securing a seat that opened after Rep. Nancy Mace’s unsuccessful bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination. With approximately 65 percent of votes counted early Tuesday, Honeycutt received 52.9 percent to state Sen…. Continue Reading