Former Presidents Biden, Clinton and Bush are set to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, according to a new report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday that the three presidents intend to be at a ceremony to commemorate the center’s opening, a source familiar with the event told the outlet. Former first ladies Laura…
","summary":"Former Presidents Biden, Clinton and Bush are set to attend the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, according to a new report. The Chicago Sun-Times reported Wednesday that the three presidents intend to be at a ceremony to commemorate the center’s opening, a source familiar with the event told the outlet. Former first ladies Laura…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/01/Top-Carter-funeral_010925_AP_Jacquelyn-Martin.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T23:59:50.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:45:10.628Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","biden"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a333c28b67d406614262265","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a333c28b67d406614262265","title":"Strait of Hormuz reopening likely to be delayed to sweep Iranian mines","content_text":"Mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war are putting a damper on plans to quickly return shipping traffic to normal under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. President Trump on Monday said the U.S. military was already “doing a little hunting for a couple of mines,” — an estimated 5,000…","content_html":"Mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war are putting a damper on plans to quickly return shipping traffic to normal under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. President Trump on Monday said the U.S. military was already “doing a little hunting for a couple of mines,” — an estimated 5,000…
","summary":"Mines placed in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war are putting a damper on plans to quickly return shipping traffic to normal under a memorandum of understanding signed this week. President Trump on Monday said the U.S. military was already “doing a little hunting for a couple of mines,” — an estimated 5,000…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Mines_Mitchell_AP.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T23:16:03.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:49:44.128Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","military","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a333c28b67d406614262269","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a333c28b67d406614262269","title":"Most US families now have 2 parents working full time: Pew","content_text":"Polling released Wednesday found that most U.S. families have both parents working full-time jobs. The Pew Research Center found that, as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time jobs, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. This is up from 31 percent…","content_html":"Polling released Wednesday found that most U.S. families have both parents working full-time jobs. The Pew Research Center found that, as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time jobs, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. This is up from 31 percent…
","summary":"Polling released Wednesday found that most U.S. families have both parents working full-time jobs. The Pew Research Center found that, as of 2025, 52 percent of mothers and fathers in different-sex relationships with children under 18 both work full-time jobs, according to an analysis of U.S. Census Bureau data. This is up from 31 percent…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/GettyImages-2261059902.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T23:12:11.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:45:43.630Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e14b67d406614262219","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e14b67d406614262219","title":"The Memo: Hawks lament ‘disaster’ on Iran as Trump strains to sell deal","content_text":"President Trump tried to make the case for his interim peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, but a lengthy news conference only revealed that no last-minute rabbits would be pulled from the hat to assuage his critics. Trump’s comments, delivered as he prepared to leave a Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, also exposed…","content_html":"President Trump tried to make the case for his interim peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, but a lengthy news conference only revealed that no last-minute rabbits would be pulled from the hat to assuage his critics. Trump’s comments, delivered as he prepared to leave a Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, also exposed…
","summary":"President Trump tried to make the case for his interim peace deal with Iran on Wednesday, but a lengthy news conference only revealed that no last-minute rabbits would be pulled from the hat to assuage his critics. Trump’s comments, delivered as he prepared to leave a Group of Seven (G7) summit in France, also exposed…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/MemoTrumpIran_Stanage_GettyImages_DominikaZarzycka.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:24:53.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T01:01:49.272Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","Europe","trump","iran","ai","summit"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e14b67d40661426221d","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e14b67d40661426221d","title":"Trump signs MOU with Iran ending war while at Versailles with Macron","content_text":"President Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries while visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles. The details of the MOU were shared earlier Wednesday by senior administration officials in a call to reporters. Trump personally signed the copy of the…","content_html":"President Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries while visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles. The details of the MOU were shared earlier Wednesday by senior administration officials in a call to reporters. Trump personally signed the copy of the…
","summary":"President Trump on Wednesday signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the U.S. and Iran ending the war between the two countries while visiting French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles. The details of the MOU were shared earlier Wednesday by senior administration officials in a call to reporters. Trump personally signed the copy of the…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168689793190.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:18:42.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:57:45.412Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200426634e44651f76fe","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200426634e44651f76fe","title":"NATO chief downplays US military cutbacks","content_text":"NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the U.S. cutting the number of troops and equipment it would provide to traditional allies in the event of an attack will not have an immediate impact. “This is not about where forces and assets are currently located,” Rutte told reporters in Brussels, according to The Associated Press. “It’s…","content_html":"NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the U.S. cutting the number of troops and equipment it would provide to traditional allies in the event of an attack will not have an immediate impact. “This is not about where forces and assets are currently located,” Rutte told reporters in Brussels, according to The Associated Press. “It’s…
","summary":"NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said Wednesday the U.S. cutting the number of troops and equipment it would provide to traditional allies in the event of an attack will not have an immediate impact. “This is not about where forces and assets are currently located,” Rutte told reporters in Brussels, according to The Associated Press. “It’s…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/AP26099552426315.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:07:44.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:02:52.684Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Military","North America","nato","military","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200426634e44651f7702","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200426634e44651f7702","title":"Pope welcomes US-Iran deal, hopes for strengthened ‘trust, security, and stability’","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/04/AP26103322780218-e1776086482688_ed66fb.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:07:09.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:52:13.050Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Middle East","North America","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e17b67d40661426223e","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e17b67d40661426223e","title":"Trump Defends His Iran Deal","content_text":"The White House detailed the deal’s terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.","content_html":"The White House detailed the deal’s terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.
","summary":"The White House detailed the deal’s terms after Trump defended it at the G-7.","image":"https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/TrumpIranDeal-GettyImages-2281418994.jpg","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:02:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:42:16.680Z","author":{"name":"Foreign Policy"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200b26634e44651f773d","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200b26634e44651f773d","title":"Why Trump is sabotaging his own nominee","content_text":"President Donald Trump attends a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images\t\n\nThis story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.\nWelcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is still set on getting his unqualified pick for director of national intelligence. \nWhat’s happening? Last week, Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, as his permanent director of national intelligence. The Clayton pick was a relief for senators concerned about Trump’s previous pick for acting DNI, Bill Pulte, who is set to take over on Friday. The Senate was set to move quickly on Clayton’s nomination in order to beat the clock. \nBut on Wednesday, Trump threw a wrench in the works by essentially canceling Clayton’s confirmation hearing scheduled for this afternoon — al","content_html":"President Donald Trump attends a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images\t\n\nThis story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.\nWelcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is still set on getting his unqualified pick for director of national intelligence. \nWhat’s happening? Last week, Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, as his permanent director of national intelligence. The Clayton pick was a relief for senators concerned about Trump’s previous pick for acting DNI, Bill Pulte, who is set to take over on Friday. The Senate was set to move quickly on Clayton’s nomination in order to beat the clock. \nBut on Wednesday, Trump threw a wrench in the works by essentially canceling Clayton’s confirmation hearing scheduled for this afternoon — al
","summary":"President Donald Trump attends a press conference during the G7 Leaders' Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, on June 17, 2026. | Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images\t\n\nThis story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here.\nWelcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump is still set on getting his unqualified pick for director of national intelligence. \nWhat’s happening? Last week, Trump nominated Jay Clayton, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, as his permanent director of national intelligence. The Clayton pick was a relief for senators concerned about Trump’s previous pick for acting DNI, Bill Pulte, who is set to take over on Friday. The Senate was set to move quickly on Clayton’s nomination in order to beat the clock. \nBut on Wednesday, Trump threw a wrench in the works by essentially canceling Clayton’s confirmation hearing scheduled for this afternoon — al","image":"https://platform.vox.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/gettyimages-2282076971.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100","date_published":"2026-06-17T22:00:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:03:59.611Z","author":{"name":"Vox"},"tags":["US Politics","Europe","trump","election","congress","senate","nato"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e17b67d406614262242","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a332e17b67d406614262242","title":"U.S.-Iran Memorandum of Understanding: Full Text","content_text":"Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.","content_html":"Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.
","summary":"Read the agreement that the Trump administration has agreed to with Iran’s leaders to end the war.","image":"https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/us-iran-peace-deal-mou-islamabad-pakistan-GettyImages-2281436491.jpg","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:59:35.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:30:31.762Z","author":{"name":"Foreign Policy"},"tags":["US Politics","Global","trump","iran"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200426634e44651f7706","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200426634e44651f7706","title":"Obama: Institutions dealing with Trump ‘have fallen victim’ to ‘everything is about money’","content_text":"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, along with 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…","content_html":"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, along with 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…
","summary":"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, along with 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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/AP26065714389253-e1772906090347.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:57:40.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:58:21.290Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200526634e44651f770a","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200526634e44651f770a","title":"Senate fumes as Clayton chaos unwinds path to renew FISA","content_text":"President Trump’s scuttling of a hearing to review his pick for director of national intelligence 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 Jay Clayton,…","content_html":"President Trump’s scuttling of a hearing to review his pick for director of national intelligence 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 Jay Clayton,…
","summary":"President Trump’s scuttling of a hearing to review his pick for director of national intelligence 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 Jay Clayton,…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/warnermark_wydenron_061726gn01_w.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:41:02.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-18T00:02:52.410Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","congress","senate","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200526634e44651f770e","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200526634e44651f770e","title":"Biden’s Iran envoy says Trump’s MOU ‘preferable to any of the alternatives on offer’","content_text":"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 that he does not “see much…","content_html":"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 that he does not “see much…
","summary":"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 that he does not “see much…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/04/malley_robert_05252022_AGettyImages-1240894790.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:37:21.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:43:19.272Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","biden","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f2aba1becec41e0753","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f2aba1becec41e0753","title":"Here's how much the the Iran war cost -- and how its effects will linger","content_text":"More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.","content_html":"More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.
","summary":"More than three months after the U.S. and Israel launched their war on Iran, the costs and aftereffects are felt around the world.","image":"https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2F00%2F02%2F8a3c66c14a74be735f8df60d2e29%2Fimg-2672.jpg","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:23:54.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:51:16.172Z","author":{"name":"NPR"},"tags":["Middle East","North America","israel","iran"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200526634e44651f7712","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200526634e44651f7712","title":"Scottish World Cup fans are drinking Boston dry","content_text":"Scottish soccer fans came to Boston thirsty — and drank the Sam Adams downtown taproom dry.","content_html":"Scottish soccer fans came to Boston thirsty — and drank the Sam Adams downtown taproom dry.
","summary":"Scottish soccer fans came to Boston thirsty — and drank the Sam Adams downtown taproom dry.","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/GettyImages-2280747833_ac034a.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:19:55.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:30:29.804Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f5aba1becec41e075c","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f5aba1becec41e075c","title":"RFK Jr. announces $700M investment in addiction services, emphasizing faith-based organizations","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AP26143049197821-e1779817370906.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:07:56.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:48:14.033Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f6aba1becec41e0760","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f6aba1becec41e0760","title":"DOJ uses alleged UFC plot to argue for Trump ballroom","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/white-house_250_america250_ufc-fight_06032026_AP26154628888108-1.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:07:28.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:53:19.832Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","oil"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f6aba1becec41e0764","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f6aba1becec41e0764","title":"Oklahoma pastor drops out of runoff for Hern’s House seat after Trump withdraws endorsement","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/GettyImages-2266693913.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:05:51.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:46:57.046Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","congress","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f6aba1becec41e0768","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f6aba1becec41e0768","title":"New chief Kevin Warsh says forward guidance dropped at Federal Reserve","content_text":"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.” “We’ve dropped…","content_html":"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.” “We’ve dropped…
","summary":"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.” “We’ve dropped…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168685605168-e1781723406906.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:00:25.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:55:33.786Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Military","North America","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200626634e44651f7719","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a33200626634e44651f7719","title":"Federal Reserve shifts away from forward guidance under new chief Kevin Warsh","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168685605168-e1781723406906.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T21:00:25.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:30:30.273Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Military","North America","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e076c","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e076c","title":"Missouri attorney general calls on MLB not to discipline players over Pride Night protest","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2023/06/64936d475f47c7.57665668-e1781729600598.jpeg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:55:31.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T22:49:12.605Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e0770","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e0770","title":"Senators look to jam Hegseth’s travel budget over boat strikes, Iran girls school bombing","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/02/wickerroger_reedjack_022626gn01_w.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:52:13.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:30:31.363Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","senate","nato","israel","iran","defense"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e0774","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e0774","title":"US moves to end Teamsters union oversight","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/12/6763f442d5a994.44187463.jpeg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:47:41.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:44:06.110Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Military","North America","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e0778","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f7aba1becec41e0778","title":"Trump defends Iran deal amid criticism: 5 takeaways","content_text":"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…","content_html":"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…
","summary":"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…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/Trump_Manchester-Wilson_Getty_DominikaZarzycka.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:37:24.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:30:31.916Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","Europe","trump","iran","ai","summit"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f8aba1becec41e077c","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f8aba1becec41e077c","title":"Nvidia CEO: Society needs to change with advent of AI","content_text":"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is emphasizing society must change with the development and increased use of artificial intelligence, urging all individuals to engage with the technology. “We need to create new social norms,” Huang told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. “I would advocate that everybody use AI. Just go engage it,” he said,…","content_html":"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is emphasizing society must change with the development and increased use of artificial intelligence, urging all individuals to engage with the technology. “We need to create new social norms,” Huang told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. “I would advocate that everybody use AI. Just go engage it,” he said,…
","summary":"Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is emphasizing society must change with the development and increased use of artificial intelligence, urging all individuals to engage with the technology. “We need to create new social norms,” Huang told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday. “I would advocate that everybody use AI. Just go engage it,” he said,…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/11/AP25304362979355-e1762440888792.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:32:50.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:30:32.197Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Security","North America","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f8aba1becec41e0780","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3311f8aba1becec41e0780","title":"Live updates: Trump defends details in MOU with Iran; Macron entertains at Palace of Versailles","content_text":"President Trump on Wednesday defended the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, telling a press conference after the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. Earlier Wednesday he emphasized that point. “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and…","content_html":"President Trump on Wednesday defended the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, telling a press conference after the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. Earlier Wednesday he emphasized that point. “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and…
","summary":"President Trump on Wednesday defended the memorandum of understanding between the U.S. and Iran, telling a press conference after the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. Earlier Wednesday he emphasized that point. “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168729252773-e1781728033408.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:29:14.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:30:32.485Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai","summit"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e3aba1becec41e0704","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e3aba1becec41e0704","title":"Cruz: ‘Giving billions of dollars to lunatics’ in Iran ‘is not a good idea’","content_text":"Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday raised concerns about major concessions to Iran made in President Trump’s memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Trump is not getting good advice from his advisers. “History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a…","content_html":"Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday raised concerns about major concessions to Iran made in President Trump’s memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Trump is not getting good advice from his advisers. “History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a…
","summary":"Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Wednesday raised concerns about major concessions to Iran made in President Trump’s memorandum of understanding to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Trump is not getting good advice from his advisers. “History teaches that giving billions of dollars to theocratic lunatics who want to murder us is not a…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/cruzted_051126gn03_w.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:21:58.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:30.397Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e7aba1becec41e0736","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e7aba1becec41e0736","title":"How RFK Jr. Managed to Block Millions in Global Vaccine Funds","content_text":"$600 million in U.S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.","content_html":"$600 million in U.S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.
","summary":"$600 million in U.S. foreign aid for global vaccines is at risk.","image":"https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/RFKJR.GettyImages-2233024483.jpg","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:15:36.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:38.955Z","author":{"name":"Foreign Policy"},"tags":["Technology","Global","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e3aba1becec41e0708","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e3aba1becec41e0708","title":"Huckabee pushes back on Iran warning to Israel","content_text":"U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday pushed back on Iran after officials called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon and stop carrying out airstrikes. “Iran demands @Israel cease defense of border against Hezbollah,” Huckabee wrote on the social platform X. “Gaza peace plan depends on Hamas disarming. Idea: EVERY member of Hezbollah &…","content_html":"U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday pushed back on Iran after officials called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon and stop carrying out airstrikes. “Iran demands @Israel cease defense of border against Hezbollah,” Huckabee wrote on the social platform X. “Gaza peace plan depends on Hamas disarming. Idea: EVERY member of Hezbollah &…
","summary":"U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Wednesday pushed back on Iran after officials called on Israel to withdraw from Lebanon and stop carrying out airstrikes. “Iran demands @Israel cease defense of border against Hezbollah,” Huckabee wrote on the social platform X. “Gaza peace plan depends on Hamas disarming. Idea: EVERY member of Hezbollah &…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/06/AP25146269728696-e1750790263695.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:09:08.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:32.101Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Middle East","North America","israel","gaza","iran","defense","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e4aba1becec41e070c","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e4aba1becec41e070c","title":"Trump: 60 days not a hard deadline on Iran negotiations","content_text":"President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the 60-day timeline to negotiate with Iran once the memorandum of understanding is formally signed is not a hard deadline to reach a final agreement with Tehran. “No, I don’t. [It] could take longer,” Trump said in Paris when asked if 60 days marked a final deadline. “I…","content_html":"President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the 60-day timeline to negotiate with Iran once the memorandum of understanding is formally signed is not a hard deadline to reach a final agreement with Tehran. “No, I don’t. [It] could take longer,” Trump said in Paris when asked if 60 days marked a final deadline. “I…
","summary":"President Trump told reporters on Wednesday that the 60-day timeline to negotiate with Iran once the memorandum of understanding is formally signed is not a hard deadline to reach a final agreement with Tehran. “No, I don’t. [It] could take longer,” Trump said in Paris when asked if 60 days marked a final deadline. “I…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/FISA_Huiskes_AP_JuliaDemareeNikhinson.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:08:58.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:33.800Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e8aba1becec41e073a","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e8aba1becec41e073a","title":"Public Anger Mounts as Kenya Cozies Up to Trump","content_text":"Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U.S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.","content_html":"Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U.S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.
","summary":"Critics accuse Nairobi of capitulating to U.S. interests over those of Kenyan citizens.","image":"https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Kenya-protests-GettyImages-2278699094.jpg","date_published":"2026-06-17T20:02:07.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:40.647Z","author":{"name":"Foreign Policy"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e4aba1becec41e0710","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e4aba1becec41e0710","title":"Justice Department sues New York over Medicaid home healthcare ‘fraud scheme’","content_text":"The Justice Department is suing the New York State Department of Health, the state’s Medicaid director and a company operating a $10 billion home health program for the state. In the suit, filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, the Justice Department accused Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) of making false or misleading statements about its ability to take over and run the state’s…","content_html":"The Justice Department is suing the New York State Department of Health, the state’s Medicaid director and a company operating a $10 billion home health program for the state. In the suit, filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, the Justice Department accused Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) of making false or misleading statements about its ability to take over and run the state’s…
","summary":"The Justice Department is suing the New York State Department of Health, the state’s Medicaid director and a company operating a $10 billion home health program for the state. In the suit, filed Tuesday in the Eastern District of New York, the Justice Department accused Public Partnerships, LLC (PPL) of making false or misleading statements about its ability to take over and run the state’s…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/AP26013786212867.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T19:47:34.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:35.520Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Technology","North America","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e4aba1becec41e0714","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e4aba1becec41e0714","title":"Trump settles lawsuit against niece over tax records leak","content_text":"President Trump settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, whom he accused of engaging “in an insidious plot” with The New York Times to leak confidential information for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 investigation into his tax and financial records. Both parties announced the settlement in a joint filing Tuesday, according to court…","content_html":"President Trump settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, whom he accused of engaging “in an insidious plot” with The New York Times to leak confidential information for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 investigation into his tax and financial records. Both parties announced the settlement in a joint filing Tuesday, according to court…
","summary":"President Trump settled a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, whom he accused of engaging “in an insidious plot” with The New York Times to leak confidential information for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 investigation into his tax and financial records. Both parties announced the settlement in a joint filing Tuesday, according to court…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/TrumpLawsuitNiece_Swai_AP_LudovicMarin.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T19:33:16.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:37.224Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e5aba1becec41e0718","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a3303e5aba1becec41e0718","title":"Kelly: Trump deal makes Iran ‘more powerful’","content_text":"Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Wednesday that President Trump’s new deal with Iran to end the war makes Tehran “more powerful.” “Well, I think it emboldens the Iranians and makes them more powerful, it gives them resources to build more ballistic missiles and may leave them with the ability to develop a nuclear weapon,” Kelly…","content_html":"Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Wednesday that President Trump’s new deal with Iran to end the war makes Tehran “more powerful.” “Well, I think it emboldens the Iranians and makes them more powerful, it gives them resources to build more ballistic missiles and may leave them with the ability to develop a nuclear weapon,” Kelly…
","summary":"Sen. Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) said Wednesday that President Trump’s new deal with Iran to end the war makes Tehran “more powerful.” “Well, I think it emboldens the Iranians and makes them more powerful, it gives them resources to build more ballistic missiles and may leave them with the ability to develop a nuclear weapon,” Kelly…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/kellymark_042026gn01_w.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T19:30:45.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:30:29.031Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai","nuclear"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d3a1598e4226b8fede","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d3a1598e4226b8fede","title":"Graham now says Iran MOU signing will be ‘beneficial’ to US","content_text":"Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday commended the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the U.S. and Iran, after previously expressing skepticism about the state of negotiations between the two nations. The senator shared in a social media post on Wednesday afternoon that he had a “very lengthy and productive discussion” with special envoy…","content_html":"Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday commended the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the U.S. and Iran, after previously expressing skepticism about the state of negotiations between the two nations. The senator shared in a social media post on Wednesday afternoon that he had a “very lengthy and productive discussion” with special envoy…
","summary":"Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Wednesday commended the new memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed by the U.S. and Iran, after previously expressing skepticism about the state of negotiations between the two nations. The senator shared in a social media post on Wednesday afternoon that he had a “very lengthy and productive discussion” with special envoy…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AP26132573849017-e1779729889389.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T19:19:37.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T23:09:28.695Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Middle East","North America","nato","iran"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d3a1598e4226b8fee2","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d3a1598e4226b8fee2","title":"Bezos: AI will result in labor shortages instead of replacing humans","content_text":"Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said he thinks artificial intelligence (AI) will create a shortage of labor rather than replacing human labor. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino asked Bezos and Blue Origin CEO David Limp at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris about implementing Bezos’ new AI startup Prometheus with Blue Origin’s engineering. The…","content_html":"Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said he thinks artificial intelligence (AI) will create a shortage of labor rather than replacing human labor. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino asked Bezos and Blue Origin CEO David Limp at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris about implementing Bezos’ new AI startup Prometheus with Blue Origin’s engineering. The…
","summary":"Amazon founder Jeff Bezos on Wednesday said he thinks artificial intelligence (AI) will create a shortage of labor rather than replacing human labor. Former NASA astronaut Mike Massimino asked Bezos and Blue Origin CEO David Limp at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris about implementing Bezos’ new AI startup Prometheus with Blue Origin’s engineering. The…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/10/AP25062314659425-e1759510159471.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T19:05:12.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:42:55.044Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Security","Europe","eu","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d3a1598e4226b8fee6","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d3a1598e4226b8fee6","title":"Read: 14-point US-Iran agreement to end war, open Strait of Hormuz","content_text":"Senior Trump administration officials read out the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call with reporters on Wednesday. Vice President Vance is slated to represent the U.S. at the official signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday in Switzerland, though President Trump…","content_html":"Senior Trump administration officials read out the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call with reporters on Wednesday. Vice President Vance is slated to represent the U.S. at the official signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday in Switzerland, though President Trump…
","summary":"Senior Trump administration officials read out the terms of the U.S.-Iran deal to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz in a call with reporters on Wednesday. Vice President Vance is slated to represent the U.S. at the official signing of the memorandum of understanding (MOU) on Friday in Switzerland, though President Trump…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/AP26144494874370-e1779796534378.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:55:16.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:39:29.142Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d9a1598e4226b8ff1e","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d9a1598e4226b8ff1e","title":"Trump’s pitch to voters: “I love the inflation”","content_text":"Donald Trump watches the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. | Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC\t\n\nPresident Donald Trump has spent years testing the boundaries of what politicians can say publicly.\nDuring his first presidential campaign, he famously said that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” without losing supporters. It was an exaggeration. But captured something real about Trump’s political appeal — his willingness to say things publicly that most politicians wouldn’t dare.\nNow, in his second term, Trump is once again testing the boundaries of what a president can say — by dismissing Americans’ concerns about rising prices of food, energy, travel, and other goods. He has repeatedly indicated that worries about inflation and household finances are secondary to broader goals, such as ending conflicts abroad.\nLast month, it was “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” Then, last week, he told reporters that “I ","content_html":"Donald Trump watches the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. | Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC\t\n\nPresident Donald Trump has spent years testing the boundaries of what politicians can say publicly.\nDuring his first presidential campaign, he famously said that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” without losing supporters. It was an exaggeration. But captured something real about Trump’s political appeal — his willingness to say things publicly that most politicians wouldn’t dare.\nNow, in his second term, Trump is once again testing the boundaries of what a president can say — by dismissing Americans’ concerns about rising prices of food, energy, travel, and other goods. He has repeatedly indicated that worries about inflation and household finances are secondary to broader goals, such as ending conflicts abroad.\nLast month, it was “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” Then, last week, he told reporters that “I
","summary":"Donald Trump watches the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House on June 14, 2026. | Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC\t\n\nPresident Donald Trump has spent years testing the boundaries of what politicians can say publicly.\nDuring his first presidential campaign, he famously said that he could “stand in the middle of Fifth Avenue and shoot somebody” without losing supporters. It was an exaggeration. But captured something real about Trump’s political appeal — his willingness to say things publicly that most politicians wouldn’t dare.\nNow, in his second term, Trump is once again testing the boundaries of what a president can say — by dismissing Americans’ concerns about rising prices of food, energy, travel, and other goods. He has repeatedly indicated that worries about inflation and household finances are secondary to broader goals, such as ending conflicts abroad.\nLast month, it was “I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation.” Then, last week, he told reporters that “I ","image":"https://platform.vox.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/gettyimages-2281638006.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&crop=0,0,100,100","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:50:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:48:01.854Z","author":{"name":"Vox"},"tags":["US Politics","South America","biden","trump","election","iran","economy"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d7a1598e4226b8ff10","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d7a1598e4226b8ff10","title":"Why Trump’s Pentagon Abandoned ‘Indo-Pacific’","content_text":"A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.","content_html":"A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.
","summary":"A military name change signals a broader strategic and diplomatic shift.","image":"https://foreignpolicy.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/trump-modi-indo-pacific-GettyImages-2198733071-e1781721740221.jpg","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:45:41.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T21:40:07.242Z","author":{"name":"Foreign Policy"},"tags":["US Politics","Asia-Pacific","trump","military"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d4a1598e4226b8feea","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d4a1598e4226b8feea","title":"Trump administration paying another company to give up wind leases, invest in gas and geothermal","content_text":"The Trump administration is paying yet another company to give up the right to build wind energy offshore, saying the firm will invest in gas plants and geothermal energy instead. The Interior Department announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy to give up four offshore wind leases off the costs…","content_html":"The Trump administration is paying yet another company to give up the right to build wind energy offshore, saying the firm will invest in gas plants and geothermal energy instead. The Interior Department announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy to give up four offshore wind leases off the costs…
","summary":"The Trump administration is paying yet another company to give up the right to build wind energy offshore, saying the firm will invest in gas plants and geothermal energy instead. The Interior Department announced Wednesday that it reached a settlement agreement with affiliates of Invenergy to give up four offshore wind leases off the costs…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/12/694eb56c4079b1.58272181.jpeg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:38:17.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:58:19.758Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","energy","gas"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d4a1598e4226b8feee","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d4a1598e4226b8feee","title":"FTC sues leading transgender medical group over pediatric care statements","content_text":"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. The FTC’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is the latest Trump administration effort to target institutions connected to gender-affirming treatment for…","content_html":"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. The FTC’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is the latest Trump administration effort to target institutions connected to gender-affirming treatment for…
","summary":"The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and four states on Wednesday sued the leading medical organization focused on transgender health for allegedly making false and unsubstantiated claims to parents in order to sell pediatric medical transition services. The FTC’s lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) is the latest Trump administration effort to target institutions connected to gender-affirming treatment for…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/02/67ae79e0d13674.93351849-e1781719905630.jpeg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:29:09.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:45:20.765Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","trade","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c3a1598e4226b8fe7b","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c3a1598e4226b8fe7b","title":"All 8 victims of B-52 crash identified","content_text":"The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50; Jeromy…","content_html":"The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50; Jeromy…
","summary":"The U.S. military on Wednesday identified the eight men killed in a B-52 Stratofortress bomber crash earlier this week during a test flight at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Col. Gregory Watson, 53; Lt. Col. Gabriel Estrella, 40; Maj. Alexander Davis, 34; Maj. Robert Dee, 40; Maj. Brad Hovey, 35; retired Lt. Col. Miles Middleton, 50; Jeromy…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/03/AP25294671145367-e1774099630506.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:22:16.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:21:40.466Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Military","North America","military","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c3a1598e4226b8fe7f","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c3a1598e4226b8fe7f","title":"Did the Reflecting Pool remodel cause the bright green algae bloom?","content_text":"Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of \"American flag blue\" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.","content_html":"Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of \"American flag blue\" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.
","summary":"Donald Trump's vision was to paint the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool a darker shade of \"American flag blue\" to celebrate the country's 250th birthday. But this week, it's been looking more green than blue.","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/GettyImages-2280942202.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:17:34.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:25:42.873Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe83","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe83","title":"House Democrats question Wiles over reported conversations about suspending habeas corpus","content_text":"Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a Wednesday letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to inquire about reporting that says Trump administration officials discussed the possible suspension of habeas corpus last year. Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal procedure that allows people who are detained or imprisoned to…","content_html":"Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a Wednesday letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to inquire about reporting that says Trump administration officials discussed the possible suspension of habeas corpus last year. Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal procedure that allows people who are detained or imprisoned to…
","summary":"Democrats on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee sent a Wednesday letter to White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to inquire about reporting that says Trump administration officials discussed the possible suspension of habeas corpus last year. Habeas corpus is a fundamental legal procedure that allows people who are detained or imprisoned to…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/03/garicarobert_032024ar01_w.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:14:57.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:28:58.720Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe87","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe87","title":"Georgia Republicans table redistricting ahead of special session","content_text":"Republican lawmakers in Georgia said they won’t consider mid-decade redistricting during a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that was set to start Wednesday. “In regards to reapportionment, when the House learned that it was placed on the call for a special session, we knew it was not the right path forward for…","content_html":"Republican lawmakers in Georgia said they won’t consider mid-decade redistricting during a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that was set to start Wednesday. “In regards to reapportionment, when the House learned that it was placed on the call for a special session, we knew it was not the right path forward for…
","summary":"Republican lawmakers in Georgia said they won’t consider mid-decade redistricting during a special session called by Gov. Brian Kemp (R) that was set to start Wednesday. “In regards to reapportionment, when the House learned that it was placed on the call for a special session, we knew it was not the right path forward for…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168633354594-e1781719387765.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:12:12.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T20:31:15.349Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["Military","North America","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe8b","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe8b","title":"Live updates: Trump downplays deal with Iran; Fed holds rates steady","content_text":"President Trump on Wednesday downplayed the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran will sign Friday, telling a press conference at the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and…","content_html":"President Trump on Wednesday downplayed the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran will sign Friday, telling a press conference at the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and…
","summary":"President Trump on Wednesday downplayed the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran will sign Friday, telling a press conference at the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. “No, it’s not final. It’s a memorandum of understanding, and…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168588400622-e1781713623770.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:10:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T19:48:18.746Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","summit"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d5a1598e4226b8fef6","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32f5d5a1598e4226b8fef6","title":"Live updates: Trump defends deal with Iran in G7 news conference; Fed holds rates steady","content_text":"President Trump on Wednesday downplayed the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran will sign Friday, telling a press conference at the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. At the same time he defended the deal that is…","content_html":"President Trump on Wednesday downplayed the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran will sign Friday, telling a press conference at the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. At the same time he defended the deal that is…
","summary":"President Trump on Wednesday downplayed the memorandum of understanding that the U.S. and Iran will sign Friday, telling a press conference at the conclusion of the Group of Seven (G7) summit that the U.S. will resume bombing Iran if the Islamic Republic violates the terms. At the same time he defended the deal that is…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/06/AP26168588400622-e1781713623770.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:10:00.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T19:30:29.036Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","summit"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe8f","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c4a1598e4226b8fe8f","title":"Trump on Israel: ‘I do want them to use good judgment’","content_text":"President Trump on Wednesday morning cautioned Israel to “use good judgement” in its ongoing military operations against Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group backed by Iran. The president made the comment to the press during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday amid the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France,…","content_html":"President Trump on Wednesday morning cautioned Israel to “use good judgement” in its ongoing military operations against Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group backed by Iran. The president made the comment to the press during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday amid the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France,…
","summary":"President Trump on Wednesday morning cautioned Israel to “use good judgement” in its ongoing military operations against Hezbollah, a U.S.-designated terrorist group backed by Iran. The president made the comment to the press during a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday amid the Group of 7 (G7) summit in Évian-les-Bains, France,…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/01/AP25363754580207-e1769008818787.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:09:42.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T18:30:28.902Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","Europe","trump","israel","iran","military","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c5a1598e4226b8fe93","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c5a1598e4226b8fe93","title":"Iran deal ‘long way from accomplishing’ Trump objectives: Retired general","content_text":"Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane on Wednesday said the tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran is a “long way from accomplishing” President Trump’s objectives in the Middle Eastern country. Keane told hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on the “Cats and Cosby Show” on WABC 770 AM that his “gut reaction” to the deal was “more…","content_html":"Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane on Wednesday said the tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran is a “long way from accomplishing” President Trump’s objectives in the Middle Eastern country. Keane told hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on the “Cats and Cosby Show” on WABC 770 AM that his “gut reaction” to the deal was “more…
","summary":"Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane on Wednesday said the tentative deal between the U.S. and Iran is a “long way from accomplishing” President Trump’s objectives in the Middle Eastern country. Keane told hosts John Catsimatidis and Rita Cosby on the “Cats and Cosby Show” on WABC 770 AM that his “gut reaction” to the deal was “more…","image":"https://thehill.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2025/09/AP20070764193797-e1771112001598.jpg?w=900","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:08:04.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T18:30:29.180Z","author":{"name":"The Hill"},"tags":["US Politics","North America","trump","iran","ai"]},{"id":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c6a1598e4226b8fea3","url":"https://www.trueobserver.com/news/6a32e7c6a1598e4226b8fea3","title":"The Culture Wars in Pro Sports Go On — for Now","content_text":"But how long will major league sports retain their influence on mass culture?","content_html":"But how long will major league sports retain their influence on mass culture?
","summary":"But how long will major league sports retain their influence on mass culture?","image":"https://i0.wp.com/www.nationalreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Landen-Roupp-pride.jpg?fit=617%2C360&ssl=1","date_published":"2026-06-17T18:07:43.000Z","date_modified":"2026-06-17T18:30:30.263Z","author":{"name":"National Review"},"tags":["Military","North America","ai"]}]}