How did Juneteenth get its name? Here’s the story behind the holiday’s title

[ad_1] June 19, 2025, marks the fifth consecutive year that Juneteenth is a federally recognized United States holiday. Also known as Freedom Day, Emancipation Day or America’s second Independence Day, Juneteenth commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. after the Civil War.  Many Americans have celebrated it annually for more than a century, even though … Read more

Democrats accuse Trump administration of weaponizing law enforcement to silence political foes

[ad_1] Rep. Eric Swalwell is no stranger to fighting legal battles. Swalwell, in his seventh term as a Democrat representing the Bay Area of California, served as an impeachment manager in President Trump’s first impeachment trial in 2020. Swalwell is also the plaintiff in a four-year civil lawsuit seeking damages from Mr. Trump for the … Read more

Trump considers Israel-Iran conflict and Karen Read found not guilty of murder: Morning Rundown

[ad_1] Donald Trump weighs how to act in the conflict between Israel and Iran but without his national intelligence director. Karen Read’s retrial ends dramatically. And OKC Thunder fans’ bond with the team is unlike most other pro sports fandoms. Here’s what to know today. Iranian missile strike hits Israeli hospital An Iranian ballistic missile … Read more

Teleperformance shares rebound after AI fears wipe out

[ad_1] Teleperformance shares rebound after AI fears wipes out 700 million euros from market cap Paris-listed shares of Teleperformance have rebounded more than 3% after a violent trading day in its stock, which saw hundreds of millions of euros wiped off the value of the company. The company presented its “Future Forward” strategy on Wednesday … Read more

College football’s most unbreakable records, from Barry Sanders to Bobby Bowden

[ad_1] Chris LowJun 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Close College football reporter Joined ESPN.com in 2007 Graduate of the University of Tennessee In every sport, there are hallowed records, dubious records and records that are seemingly unbreakable. College football has evolved greatly over the years — everything from rules changes and style of play to … Read more

Tulsi Gabbard sidelined in Trump administration discussions on Israel and Iran

[ad_1] WASHINGTON — National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard, an outspoken critic of past U.S. military interventions abroad, appears to have fallen out of favor with President Donald Trump as he weighs military action against Iran, according to multiple senior administration officials with knowledge of the matter. Gabbard allies insist that, while there is some White … Read more

The political tug-of-war at the center of Trump’s Iran decision: From the Politics Desk

[ad_1] Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. In today’s edition, Andrea Mitchell breaks down the critical decision facing President Donald Trump on the Israel-Iran conflict. Plus, … Read more