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Congress faces uphill battle to challenge Trump on war powers
Daniel Torok/The White House via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump’s strike against Iran will be met with pushback on Capitol Hill this week as some lawmakers argue the military action was unconstitutional. There [Read More…]

Brad Pitt on attending Alcoholics Anonymous: ‘I needed rebooting’
John Nacion/FilmMagic via Getty Images Brad Pitt is opening up about his time attending Alcoholics Anonymous. The actor chatted about attending an AA meeting with Armchair Expert host Dax Shepard in an episode of the [Read More…]

Jussie Smollett announces engagement to boyfriend Jabari Redd
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Fashion Trust U.S. Jussie Smollett is engaged. The Empire alum revealed the big news on Instagram over the weekend, posting a series of photos from his proposal to boyfriend Jabari Redd. Smollett shared that the moment unfolded [Read More…]

At least 7 killed in Kyiv by Russian drone, missile strikes on Ukraine, mayor says
Ihor Kuznietsov/Novyny LIVE/Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images (LONDON) — At least seven people were killed and 28 injured in Kyiv overnight as Russian drone and missile attacks again rocked Ukraine’s capital, Mayor Vitali Klitschko [Read More…]

Security guard kills Michigan church gunman, preventing ‘large-scale mass shooting’: Police
Multiple ambulances and police cars on the scene of a shooting at CrossPointe Community Church on June 22, 2025 in Wayne, Michigan. Police report that a shooting suspect was shot dead by a security guard [Read More…]

Jon Bernthal will reportedly join Tom Holland in upcoming film ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’
Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal via Getty Images Jon Bernthal could return as the Punisher in Spider‑Man: Brand New Day, the next installment in the Sony/Marvel Spider‑Man franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Directed by Shang‑Chi filmmaker Destin Daniel Cretton, the film is scheduled [Read More…]

In brief: ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ season 3 episode rollout and more
Prime Video has announced the rollout for the third and final season of The Summer I Turned Pretty. The show will premiere with its first two episodes on July 16. A new episode will then [Read More…]

‘How to Train Your Dragon’ holds onto #1 at the box office for second straight week
Universal Pictures The competition couldn’t fly as high as How to Train Your Dragon at the box office. Following its #1 debut upon its June 13 release, the live action remake of the 2010 DreamWorks animation spends another [Read More…]

Trump says US hits 3 Iranian nuclear sites, plunging America into conflict
ABC News The United States struck three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, plunging the U.S. into a pitched battle that has been waged over the past several days between Israel and Iran. The full [Read More…]

Congressional leaders react to Trump ordering attack on Iran
ABC News Congressional leaders expressed surprise Saturday night about President Donald Trump’s announcement he had ordered a U.S. attacked on three Iranian nuclear sites, with some Republicans praising the move and some Democrats questioning the [Read More…]

Mahmoud Khalil thanks supporters after release, vows to continue advocating for Palestinians
WABC (NEW YORK) — Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil landed at Newark Airport on Saturday, one day after a federal judge ordered his release from Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention. Despite being held in detention [Read More…]

At least 3 dead in North Dakota after severe weather swept across region
(ENDERLIN, ND) — At least three people were killed in North Dakota after severe weather swept across the region overnight, authorities said. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office said it was dispatched to rural Enderlin, North [Read More…]

MAGA star Steve Bannon plays outsized role in Trump’s Iran decision: Sources
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — By the time President Donald Trump and MAGA podcaster Steve Bannon sat down for lunch on Thursday, the president had already approved a plan on how the U.S. might attack [Read More…]

Owen Wilson joins the cast of ‘Meet the Parents 4’
Apple Owen Wilson is rejoining his Meet the Parents family. The actor has joined the cast of the upcoming fourth film in the franchise, according to The Hollywood Reporter. He joins the cast of the [Read More…]

‘Outer Banks’ season 5 starts production: ‘Going to be a wild ride’
SYDNEY GAWLIK/NETFLIX Outer Banks is starting up on its final adventure. Season 5 of the Netflix series has started production, the streaming service announced on Friday. The crew has begun filming the fifth and final [Read More…]

Vance travels to LA amid immigration protests
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Vice President JD Vance is traveling to Los Angeles on Friday as protests against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown continue to grip the city. Vance, a Marine veteran, will tour a multi-agency [Read More…]

‘Bridgerton’ season 4 marks end of production
Liam Daniel/Netflix Dearest gentle readers, it is with great joy that I inform you that Bridgerton season 4 has finished production. Netflix made the announcement in a video shared to Instagram on Friday. “Do join [Read More…]

Eruption at Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano sends lava shooting 1,000 feet in air
Gary Miller/Getty Images (HAWAII) — Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano is erupting again in spectacular fashion, sending lava shooting 1,000 feet into the sky, according to the United States Geological Survey. On Friday morning, “Episode 26” of [Read More…]

Alleged trespasser at Memphis mayor’s home charged with attempted kidnapping
Memphis Police Department (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) — A man accused of trespassing at the home of the Memphis, Tennessee, mayor has been charged with attempted kidnapping and stalking, according to police, who said the suspect had [Read More…]

Karen Read juror says she thinks ‘collision did not occur,’ blames ‘sloppy police investigation’ for hampering prosecution
Stuart Cahill/Boston Herald via Getty Images (BOSTON) — A woman on the jury that voted to acquit Karen Read this week on murder and manslaughter charges spoke exclusively to ABC News, telling Chief National Correspondent [Read More…]