Politics Subcontractors Face Crushing Financial Losses as Obama Presidential Center Open Date Approaches Stella Green, June 17, 2026 The Obama Presidential Center is set to open Friday in Chicago, but several subcontractors who helped build the project say they are still struggling to recover millions of dollars in alleged unpaid costs. Among them is Adamson Plumbing owner Mike Owen, who said his company is nearly $4 million in… Continue Reading
Politics Knicks Set to Make History: First NBA Team to Visit President Trump at White House Stella Green, June 17, 2026 The New York Knicks are set to become the first NBA team to visit President Donald Trump at the White House following their 2026 championship victory. This historic event comes after the Knicks ended a 53-year title drought by capturing the NBA championship. Team owner James Dolan has reportedly confirmed… Continue Reading
Entertainment Jelly Roll’s Daughter Bailee Ann Fumes Over Public Scrutiny of Father’s Divorce Ella Thomas, June 17, 2026 Bailee Ann, 18, has publicly criticized the intense media attention surrounding her father Jelly Roll and his divorce from Bunnie Xo in an expiring TikTok post. The Grammy-winning country singer filed for divorce on May 18 in Williamson County, Tennessee, citing irreconcilable differences. In her post, Bailee Ann wrote: “Oh… Continue Reading
Entertainment Mystikal Gets 20-Year Prison Sentence After Sexual Assault Case Ella Thomas, June 17, 2026 Louisiana rapper Mystikal was sentenced to 20 years in prison on Tuesday following a sexual assault case that occurred in August 2022. The 55-year-old musician, whose real name is Michael Lawrence Tyler, pleaded guilty in March to a reduced charge of third-degree rape. During the sentencing hearing, the victim recounted… Continue Reading
Politics Georgia Senate Race: Collins’ Victory Strategy Relies on Trump Base Mobilization Stella Green, June 17, 2026 Former Pennsylvania Republican Senator Rick Santorum and pollster Jim McLaughlin stated that Representative Mike Collins of Georgia could defeat Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff in the November midterm elections if he successfully energizes Donald Trump’s base. McLaughlin noted that while Georgia has become more moderate over recent years, it remains a… Continue Reading
Politics Georgia GOP Abandons Redistricting Plans Amid Democratic Pressure Stella Green, June 17, 2026 Georgia Republicans have abandoned plans to redraw congressional district maps during a special legislative session, according to House Speaker Jon Burns. House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., vowed that Democrats would “continue to keep the pressure on until the MAGA power grab is defeated and the American people prevail.” Jeffries… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Touts G7 Summit as ‘Great Success’ on Iran Nuclear Deal Stella Green, June 17, 2026 President Donald Trump declared his recent G7 summit trip a “great success” on Wednesday, highlighting international leaders’ interest in a new memorandum of understanding with Iran and the agreement’s positive impact on global financial markets and oil prices. In a pre-departure Truth Social post, Trump emphasized that discussions at the… Continue Reading
Politics U.S. Senator McCormick Calls for Unyielding Nuclear Restrictions in U.S.-Iran Agreement Stella Green, June 17, 2026 By Solange Reyner | Wednesday, 17 June 2026 06:25 PM EDT Senator Dave McCormick (R-Pa.) said Wednesday that any agreement between the United States and Iran must permanently block Tehran’s path to a nuclear weapon and maintain economic pressure on the Iranian government until it takes verifiable steps to curb… Continue Reading
Politics Trump Administration Targets States for Unemployment Fraud After $1.2 Billion Paid to Children Under 14 Stella Green, June 17, 2026 Wednesday, 17 June 2026 06:45 PM EDT Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling announced today that his department is intensifying efforts to address fraudulent unemployment insurance claims by states and territories. Sonderling stated in a recent statement that the Department of Labor will no longer tolerate cases where children as young… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s White House Ballroom Project Moves Forward Despite Legal Battle After Thwarted UFC Attack Stella Green, June 17, 2026 The Department of Justice has urged a federal appeals court to permit construction on President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, citing the thwarted attack at last weekend’s UFC Freedom 250 event. In a letter released Wednesday morning, Assistant Attorney General Brett Shumate argued that the proposed ballroom—designed with critical… Continue Reading