Entertainment Lauren Silverman: “One of the Hardest Times of My Life”—The Pregnancy That Ended Her Marriage to Andrew Silverman Ella Thomas, June 17, 2026 Lauren Silverman has detailed the intense personal and public fallout of becoming pregnant with Simon Cowell’s child in 2013 while still married to her ex-husband, Andrew Silverman. Speaking on Tuesday’s episode of the “Happy Mum” podcast, the 48-year-old socialite labeled the experience “one of the hardest times of my life,”… Continue Reading
Politics Trump’s Unyielding Stance: How Iran Will Never Build a Nuclear Bomb Stella Green, June 17, 2026 Senator Jim Banks of Indiana stated Wednesday that a newly signed memorandum of understanding between the United States and Iran represents a significant step toward ending hostilities. Banks, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said the agreement follows a period in which Iran’s military capabilities have been significantly… Continue Reading
Politics Florida Attorney General to Launch Investigation Into MLB Over Religious Discrimination Allegations Stella Green, June 17, 2026 Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced today that his office is preparing to investigate Major League Baseball over its response to San Francisco Giants players who wrote Bible verses on their team-issued Pride Night caps. Uthmeier argued that sports leagues have increasingly embraced political and social messages while treating expressions… Continue Reading
Politics Vance: ‘There’s Still a Lot More Work’ on Economy as Midterms Approach Stella Green, June 16, 2026 Vice President JD Vance acknowledged Tuesday that while the Trump administration has made progress on key campaign promises, there remains “a lot more work to do” on economic matters as voters prepare for November’s midterm elections. Speaking on ABC’s “The View,” Vance was pressed by co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin about… Continue Reading
Politics Oklahoma’s August Runoffs: No Majority Wins in Two High-Profile Races Stella Green, June 16, 2026 Oklahoma Republicans will hold runoff elections for governor and the state’s open 1st Congressional District seat after no candidate secured a majority in Tuesday’s primary contests. In the gubernatorial race, Attorney General Gentner Drummond and former state senator Mike Mazzei advanced to the August 25 runoff to succeed term-limited Governor… Continue Reading
Politics Kevin Hern Sweeps Oklahoma GOP Senate Primary, Avoiding Runoff Stella Green, June 16, 2026 Rep. Kevin Hern secured Oklahoma’s Republican Senate nomination Tuesday, avoiding a runoff in the race to succeed Markwayne Mullin after his appointment as Homeland Security Secretary. The race was called for Hern within 40 minutes of polls closing, with about 24% of ballots counted and Hern holding 67.5% of the… Continue Reading
Politics Republicans Rally to Protect Baseball Players Who Wore Bible Verses on Pride Night Hats Stella Green, June 16, 2026 Vice President JD Vance is among the many Republican politicians defending three baseball players who wrote Bible verses on their Pride Night hats. San Francisco pitchers Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker inscribed Genesis 9:12-16 on their Pride Night caps in white lettering, referencing passages from the Book of… Continue Reading
Opinion The Real Enemy of Academic Freedom: The Mellon Foundation’s Campaign Against Viewpoint Diversity Sentinel Update, June 16, 2026 By Daniel McCarthy Tuesday, 16 June 2026 05:10 AM EDT Does academic freedom have a greater enemy than the American Association of University Professors? With millions of dollars in backing from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the AAUP recently established a Center for the Defense of Academic Freedom (CDAF) that’s… Continue Reading
Politics Zelenskyy’s Reckless Military Moves Condemned as Counterproductive by U.S. Veteran Stella Green, June 16, 2026 By Jim Mishler | Tuesday, 16 June 2026 04:44 PM EDT Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt has condemned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s recent military actions as reckless and counterproductive, warning that they have failed to secure diplomatic engagement with Russian President Vladimir Putin while escalating regional tensions. Kimmitt,… Continue Reading
Politics Georgia GOP Turns Tides: Rick Jackson Defeats Burt Jones in Historic Runoff Victory Stella Green, June 16, 2026 Rick Jackson, a healthcare executive, defeated Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones on Tuesday in Georgia’s Republican gubernatorial runoff election, securing 52.9% of the vote to Jones’ 47.1%. The victory came after Jackson overcame strong support from President Donald Trump and outgoing Governor Brian Kemp for his rival. With approximately 91% of… Continue Reading