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'Snowflake': Donald Trump's Kennedy Center tarp cover-up sparks criticism

David Mouriquand Mon, June 15, 2026 at 4:16 AM CDT It's been a busy weekend for Donald Trump, with the announcement of a framework deal to end the war with Iran, the World Cup in full swing in the US, the New York Knicks securing their first NBA victory in 53 years, and his 80th birthday celebrations yesterday with the controversial UFC cage fight on the White House lawn. However, there's one embarrassing element that is literally being covered up: the removal of Trump's name from the J ...

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Air Force B-52 bomber crashes shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California

June 15, 2026, 4:08 PM An Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed shortly after takeoff at Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, the base said. "Emergency crews immediately responded to the scene and the situation is ongoing," the base said in a statement. The crash was reported at about 11:20 a.m. local time. The base has closed the airfield and said all inbound planes are being diverted. The Air Force and NASA conduct test flights of new and developmental aircraf ...

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Newsom Says Trump's Justice Department Is Investigating Him and His Wife

June 15, 2026, 2:19 p.m. ET Federal agents have questioned friends and associates of Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and his wife, Mr. Newsom said on Monday in a video in which he accused President Trump of using the Justice Department to punish a political enemy. The full scope of any investigation remains unclear. But Mr. Newsom's aides say part of the federal investigation appears to focus on his wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Former employees of the governor and people affiliated with his ...

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'ALF' Star Anne Schedeen Dies at 77; Family Remembers Her 'Burning Hatred for Trump'

Anne Schedeen, who played the matriarch of a suburban family hiding a cuddly alien on "ALF," died at age 77, her family announced Sunday on Facebook. In a statement, Schedeen's family wrote "She leaves behind an extraordinary legacy of creative energy, whip smart humor, delight in her family, adoration for little dogs, burning hatred for Trump, passion for second-hand thrifting, and love for a good story. We are bereft without her. We loved her so so much, as did all who met her. ...

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Schumer calls on Trump to brief Congress on 'understanding' with Iran

06/15/26 2:14 PM ET Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) called on the Trump administration Monday to brief Congress immediately on the “understanding” with Iran that President Trump says would reopen the Strait of Hormuz but leaves the future of Iran’s nuclear program for later talks. “The American people deserve details and full transparency – what exactly is in this ‘understanding’? Will servicemembers remain in harm’s way?” Schumer said in a statement. “Trump must release the de ...

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Trump sought to break Iran's regime. He settled for reopening Hormuz.

(Washington Post) President Donald Trump declared an end to his campaign against Iran’s leaders with an exhortation on Sunday: “Ships of the World, start your engines. Let the oil flow!” With the Iranian regime still in place, he was celebrating a resumption of the way the world was on Feb. 27, the day before the United States and Israel attacked Iran. A return to a version of the status quo was a far cry from the original aims of a war effort that kicked off with a vow to come to the aid of the Iranian protesters who had taken to their nation’s streets to denounce their regime.

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Graham 'concerned' that Iran views deal with U.S. differently than Trump administration

(The Hill) Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham (S.C.) said Sunday that he is “concerned” that the U.S. and Iranian governments have “different” views of the deal that the two sides have agreed to. “I am pleased to hear the memorandum of understanding with Iran to allow the Strait of Hormuz to open has been agreed to. I will be watching closely the ensuing negotiations regarding Iran’s nuclear program and other matters,” Graham, an Iran hawk, wrote on social platform X. “I am somewhat concerned that Iran’s view of the agreement seems different than what the American negotiating team is claiming,” the South Carolina Republican added.

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Defense minister says Israel won't withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza

(AP) Israel’s defense minister said Monday that Israel won’t withdraw from land seized in Lebanon, potentially challenging an interim deal that Iran and the United States reached hours earlier that includes opening the Strait of Hormuz and further extending a shaky ceasefire. Details of the deal were not immediately released and Iran signaled implementation would not start until the signing, which key mediator Pakistan said would take place Friday in Switzerland.

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Jimmy Kimmel Wishes Donald Trump Happy Birthday With Jeffrey Epstein-Inspired Birthday Card

(Variety) Jimmy Kimmel wished President Donald Trump a happy birthday over Instagram on Sunday, posting a birthday card that resembled a note Trump allegedly addressed to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein when he turned 50. "Happy 80th Donald!" The card reads. "A pal is a wonderful thing. Happy Birthday and may every day be another wonderful secret."

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Blanche begins confirmation process by meeting GOP Sen. Grassley

19 min ago - 12h Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche began meeting with Republican senators Monday as he launches a monthlong confirmation process. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) was Blanche’s first stop as chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, which will ... (The Hill)

CNN poll: Political independents hit their highest level in a decade

26 min ago - Nearly half of Americans say they don’t consider themselves a part of either major political party, the highest level of partisan independence measured by CNN polling in more than a decade. Independents have grown to 47% of the population, risin ... (CNN)

Scoop: CIA director doubts Iran's intentions on deal, sources say

49 min ago - 12h CIA Director John Ratcliffe told President Trump and other senior officials that intelligence gathered by U.S. intelligence agencies raised serious doubts about Iran's willingness to make the nuclear concessions the U.S. is seeking in any final d ... (msn/Axios)

Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump's ballroom project, with half from taxpayers

53 min ago - WP Exclusive Records reveal $600M estimate for Trump's ballroom project, with half from taxpayers An internal cost estimate in March by the project's contractor ran $200 million more than Trump has said publicly and counters his claims that no taxpay ... (Washington Post)

Thune bucks Trump on tying voter ID law to renewal of FISA spy bill: 'Not realistic'

1 hr ago - Monday 15 June 2026 18:59 EDT The Senate’s push to renew a critical piece of surveillance legislation hit another snag Monday as Donald Trump sought to link its passage to the Save America Act, the controversial voter ID bill he’s been push ... (The Independent)

Blanche, other Trump officials could face subpoenas on 'day one' of Democrat majority, Garcia says

1 hr ago - 06/15/26 6:36 PM ET Rep. Robert Garcia (D-Calif.), the top Democrat on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and other Trump administration officials are likely to face subpoenas on “day o ... (The Hill)

Alaska rules Dan Sullivan cannot run against Dan Sullivan in key Senate race

2 hrs ago - Mon 15 Jun 2026 17.26 EDT Last modified on Mon 15 Jun 2026 17.29 EDT There will still be one Dan Sullivan on the ballot, but election officials in Alaska determined a second man by the same name cannot run against him in the high-stakes Senate race. ... (The Guardian)

Outgoing Texas GOP chair tells Muslim delegates to 'leave our caucus'

2 hrs ago - June 15, 2026 5:21PM ET HOUSTON — To some extent, Mohamed Hussein knew he was preparing to enter the lion’s den. But he made the decision to attend the Republican Party of Texas Convention to confirm for himself that he had a place in the ... (Raw Story/Texas Tribune)

Online portal used to send US deliveries to Cuba stops taking orders

3 hrs ago - June 15, 2026, 5:03 PM MIAMI -- One of the main online platforms that Cubans living in the United States use to send money, food, and clothing to their relatives on the island is ceasing operations as the Trump administration increases pressure on th ... (ABC News/AP)

Stanley Woodward to run US DOJ's antitrust division, MLex reports

3 hrs ago - June 15, 2026 4:05 PM EDT Updated 11 hours ago June 15 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Justice's ​Associate Attorney General Stanley ‌Woodward has been put in charge of ​the department's ​antitrust division, regulatory news ... (Reuters)

Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges

3 hrs ago - Teen accused of killing stepsister on Carnival Cruise taken into custody following adult charges By DAVID FISCHER Updated 7:22 PM EDT, June 15, 2026 MIAMI (AP) — A teenager charged with sexually assaulting and killing his 18-year-old stepsister ... (Associated Press)

Epstein survivors push Comer to investigate potential leads from DOJ's files in private meeting

4 hrs ago - PUBLISHED Jun 15, 2026, 4:01 PM ET In a private meeting last week, a group of survivors of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse and family members of the late Virginia Giuffre pointed House Oversight Chair James Comer to allegations from the Justice Departm ... (CNN Politics)

D.C. groups sue over Trump's planned 'Garden of American Heroes'

4 hrs ago - June 15, 2026 at 3:22 p.m. EDT A coalition of Washington-area preservation and cultural heritage organizations on Monday sued the Trump administration over President Donald Trump's plan to remake national parkland with a massive statuary garden. The ... (Washington Post)

MLB issues warning to Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps

5 hrs ago - MLB issues warning to Giants pitchers who wrote Bible verses on Pride Night caps Landen Roupp was one of three pitchers who appeared during Friday night's game with Bible verses written on their caps. Scott Marshall / Associated Press By Steve Berman ... (New York Times)

Iran coach says team ordered out of US right after 2-2 draw with New Zealand in World Cup opener

5 hrs ago - The coach of Iran's World Cup team said it was ordered to leave the U.S. and return to its training base in Mexico only a few hours after opening its politically charged tournament by playing to a 2-2 draw with New Zealand on Monday night. Coach Amir ... (AP News)

DRC reports record number of Ebola cases in a single day as outbreak hits 1-month mark

10 hrs ago - The DRC has confirmed 782 cases and 181 deaths since the outbreak began. By Dada Jovanovic, Zoe Magee, and Mary Kekatos June 15, 2026, 1:28 PM Health officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have reported a record one-day increase in Ebol ... (abcnews)

SSA Union Leader Says 'Interconnected Crises" Are Undermining Critical Agency

10 hrs ago - AFGE Council 220 President Jessica LaPointe traveled from Wisconsin last week and delivered a stark message on Capitol Hill about the future of the Social Security Administration. “The SSA workforce is collapsing, morale is at an all-time low, a ... (AFGE)

Exclusive: Democrats press Trump administration over "pay-to-play" pardons

10 hrs ago - June 15, 2026 1:37 PM EDT Updated 4 hours ago WASHINGTON, June 15 (Reuters) - Two Democratic members of Congress on Monday pressed the administration of President Donald Trump to retain communication records related to pardons granted to recipients i ... (Reuters)

8 crew members believed dead in B-52 crash at Edwards Air Force Base in California, officials say

11 hrs ago - Posted: Jun 15, 2026 / 12:40 PM PDT Updated: Jun 15, 2026 / 03:32 PM PDT Eight crew members are believed to be dead after a B-52 bomber crashed shortly after takeoff from Edwards Air Force Base in California on Monday, officials said. The B-52 Strat ... (KTLA-TV Los Angeles, CA)

Iran Says Strait of Hormuz Won't Have 'Tolls' but It Will Have 'Fees'

11 hrs ago - Though President Trump declared on Sunday that the Strait of Hormuz would reopen and be “permanently toll-free,” Iran indicated on Monday that it intended to charge fees for unspecified services in the strait. The net effect — paying f ... (NYT)

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