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Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for strengthened 'trust, security, and stability'

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 10:07 pm

Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday morning welcomed the new deal between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries and said he hoped for bolstered “mutual trust, security, and stability in the Middle East.” “I welcome with satisfaction the reaching of an agreement between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States...

Obama: Institutions dealing with Trump 'have fallen victim' to 'everything is about money'

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:57 pm

Former President Obama on Tuesday accused institutions working with President Trump of having "fallen victim" to the notion that "everything is about money." The former president and former first lady Michelle Obama spoke before the opening ceremony for the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. He then moved on to his criticism of institutions, without using...

Senate fumes as Clayton chaos unwinds path to renew FISA

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:41 pm

President Trump’s scuttling of a hearing to review his pick for director of national intelligence (DNI) has once again plunged Congress into chaos over who will lead the intelligence community and how lawmakers can renew the nation’s lapsed spy powers. The Senate spent the morning ping ponging over whether members would even hear from nominee...

Biden's Iran envoy says Trump's MOU 'preferable to any of the alternatives on offer'

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:37 pm

Former President Biden’s envoy on Iran said Wednesday the deal between the Trump administration and Tehran is “far preferable to any of the alternatives.” Robert Malley, who also negotiated the 2015 Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action between the U.S., Iran and multiple global powers, wrote on social platform X he does not “see much value”...

MOU opens Hormuz, lifts sanctions on Iran's oil

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:35 pm

{beacon} Energy & Environment   The Big Story  MOU opens Hormuz, lifts sanctions on Iran's oil Key details on the 60-day ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran were unveiled Wednesday. © Photo Credit Vice President Vance is expected to formally sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday.   Under the MOU, Iran will make...

Scottish World Cup fans are drinking Boston dry

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:19 pm

Scottish soccer fans came to Boston thirsty — and drank the Sam Adams downtown taproom dry.

RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:07 pm

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Wednesday announced a $700 million investment into behavioral health programs, indicating an emphasis on faith-based recovery organizations. Kennedy, a recovered heroin addict, announced a $96 million funding opportunity for the Trump administration's Safety Through Recovery, Engagement, and Evidence-based Treatment and Support (STREETS) program, along...

DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:07 pm

A foiled plot to attack an outdoor UFC event at the White House over the weekend is further proof why President Trump’s proposed ballroom is needed for security reasons, a senior Department of Justice (DOJ) official told a federal appeals court Tuesday. Brett Shumate, the assistant attorney general for the DOJ’s Civil Division, argued in...

Oklahoma pastor drops out of runoff for Hern's House seat after Trump withdraws endorsement

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:05 pm

Tulsa pastor Jackson Lahmeyer, who was previously endorsed by President Trump, has withdrawn from the GOP primary runoff for Oklahoma’s solid red 1st Congressional District after being exposed in a texting scandal that derailed his campaign. “After prayerful consideration with my wife, Kendra, and my team over the last twenty four hours, I’ve made the...

Federal Reserve shifts away from forward guidance under new chief Kevin Warsh

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 9:00 pm

New Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday the central bank will move away from forecasting its future action under his leadership. In announcing its decision to hold interest rates steady, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) opted not to include forward guidance. The panel typically provides information about the “likely future course of monetary policy,” in its...

Missouri attorney general calls on MLB not to discipline players over Pride Night protest

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 8:55 pm

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway pressed MLB not to discipline San Francisco Giants players over Bible verses on their Pride Night-themed caps. In a letter posted to the social platform X on Wednesday morning addressed to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, Hanaway wrote that “it has come to my attention that MLB is considering disciplining members...

Senators look to jam Hegseth’s travel budget over boat strikes, Iran girls school bombing

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 8:52 pm

Senators are looking to jam Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s travel budget until the Pentagon shares more information about the U.S. military’s strikes on alleged drug boats and the lethal bombing of an Iranian girls school at the beginning of the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.  In the Senate version of the annual National Defense Authorization Act...

US moves to end Teamsters union oversight

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 8:47 pm

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Teamsters union on Wednesday jointly moved to end federal oversight of the union.  The DOJ decided in 2015 to progressively move toward ending oversight of the union. In 1988, a sweeping civil racketeering lawsuit against the union stated some of its leaders were tied to the mafia and were...

Trump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways

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Published on: June 17, 2026, 8:37 pm

President Trump defended a memorandum of understanding (MOU) released Wednesday that ends the war with Iran, even as he suggested it may not be “permanent” during a press conference from the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France.   The president noted other G7 members backed the end of the war, arguing it was...