The Barack Hussein Obama Presidential Center opened today in Chicago, but subcontractors who built the campus claim they remain owed millions of dollars—payments that have yet to materialize despite years of work. Investigations reveal claimed losses ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars among minority-owned and local firms, many of whom…
On Thursday afternoon, the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago held its grand opening ceremony. The event featured a gathering of four former U.S. presidents including Joe Biden, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama. President Trump was reportedly not invited to the ceremony, with reports indicating he recently compared the center to a trash…
Tech leader and entrepreneur Joshua Baer, who played a significant role in helping Austin become a technology hub, died on Tuesday when a small plane crashed along a highway in Laredo, Texas. The aircraft was carrying six people when it struck Loop 20 near Laredo just after 10 p.m., with the five others on board…
President Trump will award the Medal of Honor to three American warriors on Thursday afternoon, the White House announced June 18, 2026. The recipients are retired Marine Major James Capers Jr., retired Marine Colonel John W. Ripley posthumously, and retired Army Major Nicholas Dockery. The ceremony is set for 4 PM EDT at the White…
President Trump’s Justice Department has recently targeted Massachusetts with a significant crackdown on benefits fraud, resulting in 15 arrests and allegations of over $1.4 million in taxpayer-funded fraud. The cases span federal programs including SNAP, MassHealth, Social Security, housing assistance, disability benefits, and unemployment insurance. Federal prosecutors state that public benefits intended for Americans in…
Federal investigators identified a man central to an alleged plot targeting U.S. officials and attendees at UFC Freedom 250 as having illegally remained in the country for over two decades without authorization, according to a Department of Homeland Security update released June 18, 2026. The suspected ringleader, Abraham Hermosillo Alvarez, entered the United States on…
A Florida appeals court ruled on Wednesday that the state’s ban on concealed carry by adults aged 18 to 20 violates the Second Amendment. The three-judge panel of the Fourth District Court of Appeal in Broward County unanimously ruled against the law, which was passed in 1987. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier celebrated the ruling….
Federal agents have descended into Los Angeles’ Skid Row as part of a federal voter fraud investigation tied to explosive claims that homeless residents were paid cash to register and vote ahead of the city’s mayoral election. The operation, conducted by approximately 20 plainclothes agents, marks a significant escalation in efforts to address allegations of…
Rep. Thomas Kean Jr. (R-NJ), who has missed over 135 roll call votes since March 5, disclosed he will return to in-person work on June 30 and resume a full schedule, according to his political advisor. His office cited “a personal health matter” and “focus on recovery” during his absence from the House. The New…
The Food and Drug Administration’s vaccine advisory panel has approved Moderna’s new flu vaccine, mFlusiva (mRNA-1010), for older adults. The committee overwhelmingly backed the vaccine for two age brackets: adults aged 50 to 64 and those 65 years and older. Both votes were 9-0 in favor of approving the mRNA-based jab. During a daylong meeting,…