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A hurdle for Trump, a loss for wage hikes: takeaways from elections in GA, OK
President Donald Trump’s ongoing quest to dominate Republican primary elections met its first significant resistance June 16, going up against opposing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s endorsement in a critical U.S. Senate race. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/16/trump-kemp-georgia-senate-ossoff-dc-mayor/90581191007/
After a Bitter Split, European Leaders Play Nice With Trump
When Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany presented President Trump with a soccer jersey emblazoned with the number 47 on Tuesday morning, it was the kind of gesture that a foreign leader might have made during his first term: flattering, emollient, and calculated to please. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/world/europe/trump-g7-leaders-europe.html
18 Best Family Vacation Spots in the U.S. for 2026
Family vacations can supply lifelong memories, but to ensure that every family member is satisfied, it’s important to travel to the right locale. With the help of reader votes and expert opinions, U.S. News compiled this list of travel destinations. https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-family-vacations-in-the-usa/
Live updates: U.S. launches 2nd day of strikes; Iran fires back and says Strait of Hormuz closed
American strikes destroyed what appears to be drinking water infrastructure on Iran’s southern coast early Wednesday, according to videos and pictures shared by Iranian media and geolocated by NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/live-blog/live-updates-us-strikes-iran-trump-hormuz-closed-rcna349554
New York Knicks steal a back-and-forth Game 1 of the NBA Finals
Game 1 of the NBA Finals lived up to all the hype with the New York Knicks outlasting the San Antonio Spurs 105-95 at the Frost Bank Center on Wednesday. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/03/sport/nba-finals-game-1-final-score
Suspect who took 10 hostages is dead after hourslong bomb threat at California building, authorities say
A man who took 10 hostages while claiming to have explosives in a California school district’s offices before authorities killed him Wednesday morning was an Army veteran and convicted sex offender, authorities said. https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/02/us/bomb-threat-bank-bakersfield-california