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Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths

Updated June 26, 2026, 6:54 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – The Great American State Fair is underway at the National Mall to mark the United States' 250th birthday. But not everything is off to such a great start. The event has quickly faced problems including power outages, melting ice cream – and a lack of representation from states that declined to send delegations. While organizers assured visitors all parts of the nation would be represented, at least 10 states and territories refused to particip ...

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A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report

June 26, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them. The assertion — challenging a longstanding concept in American law — comes amid a raft of recommendations in a draft report of the Religious Liberty Commission, released Friday afternoon. The advisory body was created by President Donald Trump last year and filled almost entirely by conservative Christians. The ...

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US Seizes Nearly 400 Websites That Were Illegally Streaming World Cup, DOJ Says

June 26, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - The ⁠United ⁠States has seized nearly ⁠400 internet domains that were being used to ​illegally stream the World Cup, officials said on Friday, describing the ‌move as one meant ‌to disrupt international networks profiting from the popularity of ⁠the tournament. The ⁠U.S. Justice Department said the domains were identified with ​the assistance of soccer governing body FIFA and othe ...

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GOP governor of Ohio, home to 10K Haitians, calls TPS ruling 'a mistake'

06/26/26 3:25 PM ET Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine (R) expressed concern about the implications of the Supreme Court’s Thursday ruling in Mullin v. Doe, which authorized the Trump administration’s efforts to strip certain humanitarian protections from Haitians and Syrians residing in the U.S. “Today’s decision is a legal decision. As I have stated in the past, the policy to remove these individuals from this country is a mistake,” DeWine said in a statement. The governor said that more than 10,000 H ...

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Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway

A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona. Someone alerted authorities about the trailer in August 2022 after seeing small fingers reaching through gaps in the doors. Police stopped Samuel Bateman’s vehicle as he was driving through Flagstaff and found three girls inside, who were ages 11 to ...

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Slotkin calls for 'new leadership' in the Democratic Party

Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) on Wednesday called for “new leadership” within the Democratic Party, alleging that the caucus never fully recovered from its 2024 elections losses. “Every day there’s a debate within the party about the path forward,” Slotkin said during an appearance on SiriusXM’s “Straight Shooter” podcast hosted by Stephen A. Smith. Slotkin said new leaders are needed in both chambers of Congress, in addition to a new form of messaging that’s singularly focused on a core set ...

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Gavin Newsom opposes a California wealth tax. He's proposing a national billionaire tax instead

California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday proposed a national tax on billionaires that he says is the first part of an “economic reset for America” agenda, which aides explicitly say is part of his considering to launch a presidential campaign. Newsom explains why that he will personally vote no on the California proposal, which would levy a one-time 5% tax on residents with a net worth over $1 billion. "We’re competing with 50 states,” Newsom told the World Economic Forum earlier this year. ...

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Panic at CBS as Bari Weiss eyes 'blockbuster sit-down'

June 26, 2026 7:20AM ET Reports that embattled CBS News head Bari Weiss is searching for a sympathetic ear among journalists for an interview to clear her name have some in the executive suites in a bit of a panic. According to media watchdog Status, Weiss is eager to launch a media counter-offensive. She's been in talks with the New York Times' Michael Barbaro about appearing on "The Daily" podcast—a choice that reveals her strategy: find a friendly interviewer willing to let her e ...

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The Force is with him: D.C. settles with man who protested National Guard using Darth Vader's theme song

June 26, 2026, 2:10 PM EDT The District of Columbia has settled a lawsuit by a protester who said he was detained and handcuffed for following National Guard troops around the city while playing Darth Vader's theme song from "Star Wars.". The terms of the agreement were not immediately disclosed, but the American Civil Liberties Union, which represents demonstrator Sam O'Hara in the case, said in a press release that he was receiving compensation. The group did not immediately respon ...

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Buttigieg says his family was target of 'politically motivated hoax'

Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg said his family has been targeted in a "politically motivated hoax" after someone made a false report to Child Protective Services alleging he committed crimes against his children. "An anonymous caller had contacted CPS," Buttigieg wrote in a post on Substack on Friday. "The caller said that he had spoken to a woman who claimed to have met me at a conference several years ago in Alabama, where she said I told her that I ha ...

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Iran live updates: Bahrain accuses Iran of targeted drone attack following US strikes on Iranian targets

22 min ago - The U.S. targeted Iran on Friday in response to Iran's earlier drone strikes. US strikes IranU.S. forces struck Iran in retaliation for an Iranian attack on a commercial ship in the Strait of Hormuz. https://abcnews.com/International/live-updates/ira ... (abc news)

CBC pushes back on Slotkin's call for 'new leadership' among Democrats

30 min ago - 06/27/26 11:32 AM ET The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) expressed its support for House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Friday evening in response to Sen. Elissa Slotkin’s (D-Mich.) call for “new leadership” in the Democr ... (The Hill)

5 million have dropped ACA insurance after Trump and the GOP let prices skyrocket

1 hr ago - Updated June 27, 2026 10:24 AM ET Far more people than previously known have dropped Affordable Care Act health insurance for 2026, according to data released Friday. Five million fewer people are currently enrolled in ACA marketplace plans compare ... (NPR)

Trump Likely to Visit India Early Next Year, Rubio Tells India's IANS

2 hrs ago - June 27, 2026, at 3:19 a.m June 27 (Reuters) - Secretary of State Marco ⁠Rubio ⁠said the U.S. ⁠is seeking to arrange a visit to India ​by President Donald Trump early next year as the countries ‌work on a bilateral ‌ ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)

Trump's Board of Peace plans to grant itself sweeping immunity, documents show

3 hrs ago - Sat 27 Jun 2026 07.00 EDT Last modified on Sat 27 Jun 2026 08.02 EDT The UN-sanctioned Board of Peace announced by Donald Trump earlier this year to rule Gaza is planning a sweeping grant of legal immunity for itself, according to a draft of the reso ... (The Guardian)

Mike Johnson's off-hand admission 'I run the protection program' raises eyebrows

3 hrs ago - June 27, 2026 9:04AM ET Appearing to go off-script at a conservative gathering on Friday, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) suggested that he is the last thing saving Donald Trump, and just as importantly, his supporters, from new investigations beca ... (Raw Story)

Iran launches retaliatory strikes on Bahrain after latest US attacks

4 hrs ago - 06/27/26 8:17 AM ET Iran launched a drone attack against Bahrain early Saturday, hours after the U.S. military carried out strikes on Iranian military sites. Bahrain, which hosts the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet, said it was attacked by a number of Irania ... (The Hill)

Trump's Freedom 250 cancels Vanilla Ice concert

5 hrs ago - 12h President Donald Trump’s Freedom 250 has canceled a concert performance by “Ice Ice Baby” rapper Vanilla Ice two hours before he was set to take the stage. Freedom 250, the president’s public-private organization tasked with ... (msn/The Independent)

Refugees Question Trump Admin's Welcome Gifts for 'Favored' South Africans

6 hrs ago - Published Jun 27, 2026 at 05:00 AM EDT As the Trump administration gears up to welcome more white South Africans into the United States as refugees, plans are reportedly underway to offer them welcome packs that offer a particular view on history, a ... (Newsweek)

70 Workers Launch Strike at Ashland Specialty Chemicals in Texas City

6 hrs ago - TEXAS CITY, Texas – This week, 70 skilled workers began an Unfair Labor Practice (ULP) strike at Ashland Specialty Chemicals in Texas City, Texas. “This Unfair Labor Practice strike is truly about safety — for both our members and the ... (Texas AFL-CIO)

Restart of crisis LGBTQ+ phone services planned

7 hrs ago - 4 hours, 24 minutes ago The Trump administration is moving to restart the specialized LGBTQ+ option for youth who contact the 988 crisis intervention hotline, but the group that helped pioneer the idea is being shut out. The Trevor Project, the lead ... (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/AP)

Man with same name as US Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible for Alaska's primary ballot, judge rules

7 hrs ago - Updated 1:18 AM EDT, June 27, 2026 JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday. Superior Court ... (AP)

A Trump commission urges 'bridges' between church and state in sweeping draft report

8 hrs ago - June 26, 2026, 7:51 PM EDT A new report by a Trump administration commission suggests replacing the idea of separating church and state with the idea of building bridges between them. The assertion — challenging a longstanding concept in Americ ... (NBC News/AP)

UK says it will open new sponsorship routes for eligible refugees

8 hrs ago - Britain’s government said it will open safe, legal routes for eligible refugees, while also changing human rights laws to make it easier to deport people who are in the country illegally. The new routes will allow community groups, universities ... (AP)

Thousands of Vespas swarm Rome's historic center to mark iconic scooter's 80th anniversary

8 hrs ago - More than 10,000 Vespas putt-putt-putted around the Colosseum and past the Roman Forum on Saturday, marking the 80th anniversary of the iconic scooter. Enthusiasts came from all over; the AP spoke to people from across continental Europe, northern En ... (AP)

Polygamous sect leader convicted of abuse charges after girls found in trailer on Arizona highway

8 hrs ago - A polygamous sect leader already serving a 50-year federal prison sentence for orchestrating sex involving children was convicted Friday on state child abuse charges after girls were found in an unventilated trailer he was hauling through Arizona. So ... (AP)

Complaint seeks answers on Scouting America's transgender policy after Pentagon deal

9 hrs ago - June 26, 2026, 7:46 PM WASHINGTON -- A gay rights activist is suing the Department of Defense to answer a simple question: Did Scouting America actually agree to ban transgender members in a deal with the Pentagon? James Dale, who filed a complaint ... (ABC News/AP)

Trump's Great American State Fair opens with melted ice cream, empty booths

9 hrs ago - Updated June 26, 2026, 6:54 p.m. ET WASHINGTON – The Great American State Fair is underway at the National Mall to mark the United States' 250th birthday. But not everything is off to such a great start. The event has quickly faced problems inc ... (USA Today)

US Seizes Nearly 400 Websites That Were Illegally Streaming World Cup, DOJ Says

10 hrs ago - June 26, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. WASHINGTON, June 26 (Reuters) - The ⁠United ⁠States has seized nearly ⁠400 internet domains that were being used to ​illegally stream the World Cup, officials said on Friday, describing the ‌mo ... (US News & World Report/Reuters)

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to OK its unprecedented immigration detention policy

11 hrs ago - 06/26/2026 04:45 PM EDT The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to bless its massive expansion of ICE detention — a policy that federal district courts have overwhelmingly rejected. Solicitor General John Sauer is urging the justice ... (Politico)

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