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Thunderstorm could soak UFC Freedom 250 at White House fight night

Updated June 7, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET Forecasting the chance of thunderstorms dumping water on the UFC Freedom 250 event to be held outside the White House on June 14 requires a simple exercise, according to Jennifer Gray of the Weather Channel. “It's like a flip of a coin at this point. Or maybe 40 (percent),’’ Gray told USA TODAY Sports on Sunday, June 7. “I'm looking at my maps right now. Starting around Wednesday into Thursday, we really keep storms in place across the East every single da ...

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Democrats eyeing investigations, and perhaps prosecutions, of Trump officials

06/07/26 5:00 PM ET House Democrats want 2029 to be the year of reckoning for Trump administration officials. Democrats have long accused top members of President Trump’s team of violating laws across a wide range of activities, from deadly immigration raids and strikes on alleged drug boats, to financial self-dealing and targeting Trump’s political enemies for prosecutions. The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not pursued those cases, the Democrats contend, only because the president’s loya ...

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Susie Wiles Addresses Report She's About To Quit Donald Trump's White House

Jun 8, 2026, 03:44 AM EDT | Updated an hour ago Susie Wiles said she is “not going anywhere.”. The White House chief of staff has forcefully denied as “fiction” a Daily Mail report that she is planning to leave the Trump administration. The Mail, citing multiple unnamed sources, reported Wiles was “drained” and considering stepping down from her role. “After an accomplishment filled week by President Trump, I have the pleasure of reading a piece of Friday fiction, courtesy of the Daily Mail, ...

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Trump weighs buying another territory after Greenland fiasco: report

Sunday 07 June 2026 15:38 EDT The White House is reportedly considering a plan that would see the U.S. make a deal to purchase the Chagos Islands after President Donald Trump’s ambitions of seeing the U.S. take control of Greenland ended in failure. The president has repeatedly threatened to seize or annex several nations and territories, including Canada and Venezuela, which he has potentially claimed as 51st states. He has also delivered similar threats to Panama and Cuba, with U.S. naval v ...

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Trump denies that he campaigned on ending wars: 'I didn't promise anything'

Sunday 07 June 2026 18:16 EDT President Donald Trump denied that he has broken his campaign promises by entering a war with Iran and vowed that the conflict would not be “endless” during a contentious interview this weekend. Trump told NBC’s Kristen Welker in a pre-taped interview on Meet the Press that the war with Iran would soon come to an end, repeating an assertion that he and members of his Cabinet have made for months as the war has stubbornly dragged on without an end in sight. In his ...

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'I call the shots:' Trump says Netanyahu will have 'no choice' but to accept whatever deal US makes with Iran

US President Trump said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would have "no choice" but to accept any nuclear agreement negotiated between Washington and Tehran. "He won't have any choice," Trump told the Financial Times in a telephone interview. "I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn't call the shots." In the same interview, Trump suggested that military options remain on the table if diplomatic efforts with Tehran collapse. Asked what he would do ...

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Bush admin implicated in bombshell claim on Epstein's 'secret' plea deal: report

June 7, 2026 2:18PM ET The Bush administration’s Justice Department (DOJ) may have played a key role in the unprecedented and “secret” plea deal offered to Jeffrey Epstein in 2007, according to an explosive report from the Miami Herald. The Herald’s Julie K. Brown, the Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist whose reporting helped lead to Epstein’s arrest in 2019, spoke with former Palm Beach Police Chief Michael Reiter over the course of several months, and on Saturday, had a profile on the vetera ...

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Obama Foundation invites Trump to visit presidential library after he calls it a 'disaster' and compares to trash can

President Donald Trump has derided the Obama Presidential Library as over budget, called its construction a “disaster” and compared it to a trash can. Now, the former president’s foundation is extending an invitation to arguably its most vocal critic. Obama Foundation CEO Valerie Jarrett, who served as a senior adviser in the Obama administration, told USA Today June 3 that the center would welcome Trump to view the center for himself. “Judge for yourself,” Jarett said during a preview of the ...

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US insurers' move to back vaccines sends 'powerful' message about safety of shots, experts say

Sun 7 Jun 2026 07.00 EDT Last modified on Sun 7 Jun 2026 07.01 EDT A group of insurers will continue covering routine vaccines through 2027 as the Trump administration once again takes aim at the shots and outbreaks of preventable illnesses such as measles and whooping cough lead to hospitalizations and deaths. Experts told the Guardian that the move has raised questions ahead of the November midterms, but certainly indicates that insurance companies believe vaccines are “safe and effective”. ...

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Iran fires missiles at Israel for first time since ceasefire

6 mins ago Iran launched missiles at Israel on Sunday in retaliation for the Israeli strike in Beirut earlier in the day, Israeli officials said. Why it matters: This would be a major regional escalation. It would be the first Iranian missile attack on Israel since the ceasefire was announced on April 8. Such a move could unravel U.S.–Iran negotiations and reignite the war, because Israel will likely respond to the Iranian attack. The latest: President Trump has been briefed on the si ...

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Global trade faces 'two-front crisis' as Trump's war sparks second strait blockade

42 min ago - June 8, 2026 6:29AM ET The Yemeni Houthis announced early Monday they would impose a “complete ban” on Israeli sea vessels from passing through the Red Sea, a partial blockade that risks hitting global trade with a “two-front crisis ... (Raw Story)

Iranian military's joint command announces 'suspension' of attacks on Israel

1 hr ago - Mon, June 8, 2026 at 7:39 AM EDT The Iranian military's joint command said on Monday it was suspending its offensive operations against Israel after both countries exchanged fire in their first attacks since the US struck a ceasefire with Tehran two ... (Yahoo! News/EuroNews)

Children's wellbeing slips across the US

1 hr ago - 7h Children's wellbeing declined nationally from 2019 to 2024, with kids in 29 states faring worse than before the COVID pandemic, according to a new report. Why it matters: Children's wellbeing affects future workforce participation and economic gro ... (msn/Axios)

Federal judges who've ruled against Trump administration denounce threats against themselves, their families

2 hrs ago - June 7, 2026 / 7:00 PM EDT When the Supreme Court struck down President Trump's tariffs last February, the president lashed out against two Supreme Court Justices he nominated calling them fools and lapdogs. The president has frequently railed agains ... (CBS News)

LA mayor race flips as socialist beats reality TV star Pratt

2 hrs ago - (Bloomberg) -- Democratic incumbent Mayor Karen Bass and Democratic City Councilmember Nithya Raman will advance to the runoff in November for Los Angeles mayor, Decision Desk HQ projects. Bass continued to lead the race with 34.68% of the vote, foll ... (Bloomberg via Msn)

Susie Wiles Addresses Report She's About To Quit Donald Trump's White House

2 hrs ago - Jun 8, 2026, 03:44 AM EDT | Updated an hour ago Susie Wiles said she is “not going anywhere.”. The White House chief of staff has forcefully denied as “fiction” a Daily Mail report that she is planning to leave the Trump administr ... (Huff Post)

Columbus Metropolitan Library workers confident ahead of union vote

3 hrs ago - The organizing campaign, CML United, rallied supporters Sunday evening at Franklin Park. Author: Katherine Simon Updated: 11:29 PM EDT June 7, 2026 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Columbus Metropolitan Library employees are set to vote later this month on whet ... (WBNS)

Trump denies that he campaigned on ending wars: 'I didn't promise anything'

3 hrs ago - Sunday 07 June 2026 18:16 EDT President Donald Trump denied that he has broken his campaign promises by entering a war with Iran and vowed that the conflict would not be “endless” during a contentious interview this weekend. Trump told NBC& ... (The Independent)

FBI Attacks Right-Wing Group Claiming Bureau is 'Slow Rolling' Release of Records Connected to Assassination Attempt

4 hrs ago - Jun 7th, 2026, 5:06 pm The FBI skewered a conservative watchdog group on Sunday for pushing a “CLICK BAIT LIE” that accused the bureau of “slow rolling” the release of information on the 2024 assassination attempt against Preside ... (MEDIAite)

Democrats eyeing investigations, and perhaps prosecutions, of Trump officials

4 hrs ago - 06/07/26 5:00 PM ET House Democrats want 2029 to be the year of reckoning for Trump administration officials. Democrats have long accused top members of President Trump’s team of violating laws across a wide range of activities, from deadly im ... (The Hill)

Iran rejects idea of using its assets to pay damages to US allies

5 hrs ago - June 7, 2026 4:06 PM EDT Updated 10 hours ago June 7 (Reuters) - Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Sunday that regional governments were "not in a position to demand reparations", responding to what he said ​were reports ... (Reuters)

Thunderstorm could soak UFC Freedom 250 at White House fight night

5 hrs ago - Updated June 7, 2026, 3:59 p.m. ET Forecasting the chance of thunderstorms dumping water on the UFC Freedom 250 event to be held outside the White House on June 14 requires a simple exercise, according to Jennifer Gray of the Weather Channel. “ ... (USA Today)

Trump weighs buying another territory after Greenland fiasco: report

6 hrs ago - Sunday 07 June 2026 15:38 EDT The White House is reportedly considering a plan that would see the U.S. make a deal to purchase the Chagos Islands after President Donald Trump’s ambitions of seeing the U.S. take control of Greenland ended in fail ... (The Independent)

Israel launches strikes on Iran after Tehran fires barrage of missiles

7 hrs ago - Israel said it struck military targets in Iran, hours after Tehran fired a barrage of missiles toward the country for the first time since a ceasefire took effect in early April. The exchange of fire threatened to further complicate efforts to broker ... (Washington Post)

Chinese leader Xi heads to North Korea for closely watched talks with Kim

9 hrs ago - By HYUNG-JIN KIM Updated 9:23 PM CDT, June 7, 2026 SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Chinese President Xi Jinping departed for Pyongyang on Monday in his first visit in seven years, a trip likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over Nort ... (AP)

5 people hurt in stabbings at New York's Penn Station with a suspect in custody, authorities say

10 hrs ago - Updated 8:07 PM CDT, June 7, 2026 Leer en español NEW YORK (AP) — Five people were injured after a series of stabbings at New York’s Penn Station on Sunday evening and a suspect is in custody, authorities said. Paramedics responded ... (AP)

7.8 magnitude earthquake shakes part of southern Philippines. Tsunami possible for some coasts

12 hrs ago - Updated 7:57 PM CDT, June 7, 2026 Leer en español MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook part of the southern Philippines early Monday, and a tsunami was possible on some regional coasts. Power outages were reported ... (AP)

United Airlines CEO says big merger unlikely after American rebuff, asset buys possible

12 hrs ago - Sun, June 7, 2026 at 2:06 PM EDT RIO DE JANEIRO, June 7 (Reuters) - United Airlines remains open to buying airport slots, gates or other assets if higher fuel prices put weaker rivals under pressure, but it is unlikely to pursue a ‌major consoli ... (Yahoo! Finance/Reuters)

Trump Reportedly Demands Israel Hold Back Revenge Amid Iran's 'Warning' Strikes For Beirut

13 hrs ago - Jun 7, 2026, 05:54 PM EDT BEIRUT/DUBAI/NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, June 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he would tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu not to strike back after Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israeli ... (Huff Post/Reuters)

Iranian soccer team arrives in Mexico for World Cup amid US visa issues

14 hrs ago - 06/07/26 5:43 PM ET The Iranian men's soccer team arrived in Mexico on Sunday, with the FIFA World Cup just four days away. The Iranian squad posted to Instagram photos of the team, dressed in matching white shirts and blue blazers, boarding a plan ... (The Hill)

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