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U.S. launches three coordinated missle attacks on Iranian military targets in overnight strikes on June 22, 2025. The Pentagon confirmed coordinated action with Israeli forces targeting nuclear-related sites. (HIROON / Contributor / Getty Images)

Trump calls Iran strike “very successful”

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B-2 stealth bombers head to Guam which could signal intensified U.S. pressure to engage in the Middle East conflict between Israel and Iran. (Gary Ell / Getty Images)

US moves B-2s to Guam to “dramatically intensify” pressure

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Lightning striking over the city (Getty Images/Natalya Mamaeva)

“I’m lucky,” says teen struck by lightning in Central Park

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Senior Trump Adviser Kari Lake just axed 85% of media workers to fulfill a recent executive order. This included the historic radio outlet Voice of America. (Kayla Bartkowski / Getty Images)

‘Dark day for truth’: Kari Lake slashes U.S. global media agency by 85%

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The message was clear: “Uphold the First Amendment. Free Mahmoud Khalil.” After his release, supporters called it a victory for protest rights and a blow to political targeting. (VIEW press / Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / Getty Images)

“Justice prevailed,” Khalil freed

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President Trump and Elon Musk during happier days at a SpaceX launch. This week, another rocket exploded during testing, just one part of a brutal stretch for Musk that includes AI losses, political fallout and a fraying public image. (Brandon Bell / Getty Images)

Musk’s meltdown era is here

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ICE enforcement doesn’t just target undocumented immigrants. Legal residents and U.S. citizens have also been caught in the dragnet. As raids ramp up, the line between “illegal” and “American” blurs, exposing deep flaws with real consequences. (Spencer Platt / Getty Images)

This ad hits a nerve because it’s true

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ICE continue to arrest those they suspect of being "illegal aliens." Now, online, its supporters call for action, even against U.S. citizens. (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Handout / Getty Images)

“Send them back” — even when they’re ours

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Juneteenth, which marks the day in 1865 when the last enslaved people learned of their freedom, is now a federal holiday. But some are hesitating to honor it amid recent rollbacks to DEI efforts and cultural programming. (Kholil Wahyudi / Getty Images)

Juneteenth: Resilience and resistance

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Thousands are turning out for rallies across the U.S. to protest President Trump, while Trump celebrates his birthday tonight in D.C. with a military parade. (Joe Raedle / Getty Images)

No kings, no tyrants, just tanks

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Father's Day is forecasted to see record sales this year. (krisanapong detraphiphat / Getty Images)

Father’s Day hits record sales high

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Ahead of today's nationwide scheduled protests, Gov. Ron DeSantis reminds Florida drivers that it's legal to drive through crowds of protesters if they fear for their lives. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

“No Kings” protests test FL protest law

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Police are searching for suspect involved with an early morning shooting Minnesota state legislators on June 14, 2025. (Douglas Sacha / Getty Images)

UPDATED: Minnesota lawmakers targeted in shooting

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George Clooney as journalist Edward R. Murrow in Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway. A showing will stream live Saturday night. (Bruce Glikas / Getty Images)

Murrow vs. McCarthy, Live

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McDonald's is bringing back the Snack Wrap, a fan favorite, after a 9 year hiatus and countless online campaigns for its return. (James Leynse / Getty Images)

McDonald’s Snack Wrap is back

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Elon Musk and President Donald Trump in a press conference just days before their online fallout. (Kevin Dietsch / Getty Images)

Elon deletes Epstein tweet, sort of

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President Trump has signed many executive orders in four months. One instituted merit-based hiring, which MAGA turned into a loyalty test. (MANDEL NGAN / Getty Images)

Trump loyalty is now part of job application

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An executive order axed funding for PBS and its popular kids shows like Sesame Street. Now, PBS is fighting back. (Kris Connor / Getty Images)

PBS challenges executive overreach

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James Blunt, here in concert in March, celebrates his 20th anniversary of the song that put him on the map by reminding fans that it's not a love song at all. (Mark Wieland / Redferns / Getty Images)

James Blunt: It’s not a love song, actually

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Broadway’s full of drama onstage and off. Now, one icon’s words have the whole industry choosing sides. (Cavan Images/Getty Images)

Broadway calls out Patti LuPone

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Loretta Swit, who died at age 87 played Margaret Houlihan for 11 seasons on M*A*S*H, developing the character into a complex female lead. (Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

Loretta Swit, M*A*S*H Star, dies at 87

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On May 26, 2025, President Trump honors Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery just hours after posting an all-caps rant on Truth Social. (Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images)

Grief shouldn’t be a campaign stop

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Protesters and fans alike crowd in to greet King Charles III and Queen Camilla during their official visit to Canada on May, 26, 2025, in Ottawa, Canada. (Chris Jackson / Getty Images)

Keep calm and stay Canadian

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Families used to gather around the single tv set in the house to catch up on "Must See TV." Now, it's mostly just individuals streaming alone. Is that okay? (Richard T. Nowitz/Getty Images)

The death of the summer rerun

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