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Trump will attend the NATO summit in Turkey in July, Rubio says

WASHINGTON, June 3 - U.S. President Donald Trump will attend the NATO meeting of heads of state that is taking place in Turkey in July, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday, providing a confirmation that will likely lead to a sigh of relief across the capitals

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Captain Murphy – “Mudhole” (Feat. Little Snake)

Look who’s back! Well, no, that’s not quite right. Captain Murphy can’t really be “back” because he’s not a real person. He’s the rap alter-ego for Flying Lotus, the visionary producer who has continued making music while transitioning into a new career as a horror-flick

Mullin said he's reviewing contracts signed by Noem

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin told a House panel he is reviewing some contracts pursued by his predecessor Kristi Noem that may have had ties to her allies and promised to turn over a list of all those that have been nixed. The comment came under questioning from

Irwin on track to succeed Brownley in California

California State Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D) is on track to fill the seat being vacated by Rep. Julia Brownley (D-Calif.) in the House, according to Decision Desk HQ (DDHQ). Irwin has locked down one of the top two spots to move on to November in the race for California’s

Trump officials testify; Key midterm races remain in limbo

🍂 Plus: Trump’s first big 2026 midterm loss {beacon} It’s Wednesday. We are in such a good stretch of sports. The French Open is happening, the World Cup starts next week (!) and Wimbledon is coming up. Plus, we get to see Serena Williams’s return to professional tennis.

Tierra Whack Announces New Mixtape (Whack’s Museum)

The relentlessly playful and inventive Philly rapper Tierra Whack emerged as a dizzy artistic force on her 15-minute musical/visual feast Whack World in 2018, though she didn't release her proper debut album World Wide Whack until 2024. I'd say she's quietly become an

Trump indicates Blanche will be permanent attorney general

President Trump indicated Wednesday he plans to tap acting Attorney General Todd Blanche to take on the role more permanently, though he would not give a timeline for a nomination. "He's a very talented guy. Todd's doing a very good job at DOJ," Trump said during an appearance