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I drove Genesis' most expensive luxury car, here's what surprised me
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- I drove Genesis' most expensive luxury car, here's what surprised me
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 6 hours ago
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- The 2026 Genesis G90 is the brand's flagship model. Here's what it feels like to drive the most expensive Genesis sedan.
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- Trump name on Kennedy Center: Crowd chants for workers to 'take it down' after clock hits midnight
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- 5:10
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump took the battle to keep his name on the Kennedy Center to a higher court on June 12, filing an emergency motion to halt any attempt to erase him from the iconic Washington, D.C. concert hall.
But it was immediately denied by judges, paving the way for the president's name to be removed from the building as a crowd of onlookers stood by to watch workers do the job. After midnight on June 13, workers were still erecting a scaffold needed to remove the lettering, with a crowd gathered as the clock hit midnight, calling for Trump's name to be taken down.
Will Trump's name be removed from Kennedy Center? The latest: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/12/donald-trump-battling-keep-name-on-kennedy-center/90522389007/
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- Animals at German zoos predict FIFA World Cup winners in playful showdown
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- 1:05
- Date posted
- 7 hours ago
- Description
- See who Tarak the elephant and Walter the orangutan picked in their FIFA World Cup predictions at Cologne and Dortmund zoos.
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- Supreme Court blocks Alabama nitrogen gas execution method
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 8 hours ago
- Description
- An inmate on death row is getting more time before the possibility of being killed by nitrogen gas.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/11/supreme-court-alabama-execution-nitrogen-gas/90512926007/
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- Birthright citizenship decision looms as Trump court cases mount
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- 2:25
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- A major birthright citizenship decision is one of many Trump legal battles now before the courts. More on @USATODAY’s The Excerpt.
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- UFC White House fight happening 'no matter what,' Dana White says amid DC weather forecast
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- 2:07
- Date posted
- 9 hours ago
- Description
- At a press conference previewing the UFC fights at the White House as part Freedom 250 events, CEO Dana White suggested weather would not be a factor despite the case rain and thunderstorms are being forecast for Washington D.C. on Sunday, June 14."
"We don't care if it rains, snows, whatever happens, we're having a fight on Sunday," White said. "We are fighting on Sunday night night on the White House lawn, no matter what."
The forecast and more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2026/06/11/ufc-white-house-weather-forecast-freedom-250/90471462007/
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- Trump administration releases third batch of declassified UFO files
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- 0:45
- Date posted
- 10 hours ago
- Description
- The files include documentation of some sightings and observations that investigators were unable to explain. The declassified materials offered no immediate evidence about alien visitors to Earth.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/12/new-ufo-files-declassified-us-cia/90522579007/
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- Serious damage after tornadoes, severe storms tear through Illinois
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 11 hours ago
- Description
- At least a dozen tornadoes were reported in Illinois, per preliminary data from the Storm Prediction Center. Over 219,000 homes and businesses were without power in Illinois as of early June 12.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/yc2u72p7
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- Trump's UFC White House plan draws praise and criticism
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 12 hours ago
- Description
- A UFC style event at the White House highlights Trump’s ties to combat sports while drawing the attention of critcs explains USA TODAY White House Reporter Zac Anderson.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/12/trump-ufc-white-house-cage-match/90479895007/
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- Rare deep-sea creature captured alive for the first time
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- 0:38
- Date posted
- 13 hours ago
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- Researchers found the deep-sea goblin shark alive for the first time in its natural habitat. See the rare footage.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/pets-animals/wildlife/2026/06/12/deep-sea-goblin-shark-discovery-pacific-ocean/90526992007/
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- President Trump says he's 'not happy' about turning 80
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 14 hours ago
- Description
- "That's a number that I never thought really too much about." President Trump, who turns 80 on June 14th, said he is "not happy about that birthday that I'm having" in a video with Dr. Mehmet Oz.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/12/donald-trump-birthday-80th/90524600007/
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- Live: SpaceX IPO launch, ticker as stock's Nasdaq debut makes Elon Musk world's first trillionaire
- Runtime
- 7:31:37
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
- Description
- SpaceX’s shares are expected to go to the moon when the company starts selling them to the public for the first time on June 12, and some advisers say go along for the ride.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/investing/2026/06/12/spacex-ipo-401k-invest-retirement/90511191007/
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- Tornadoes, hail slam Illinois as severe storms pummel the Midwest
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- 10:31
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
- Description
- Indiana and Illinois were hit with severe storms. See footage of what was done to parts of Illinois.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2026/06/12/severe-storms-destory-springfield-illinois-animal-shelter-animal-protective-league/90524462007/
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- PCB cleanup can expose workers to unsafe levels of the carcinogen
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 15 hours ago
- Description
- A PCB cleanup in Wisconsin was the largest such effort in history. As similar cleanups occur nationwide, affected communities are demanding answers.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/06/07/river-pcb-cleanup-worker-seeks-answers-after-cancer-diagnoses/90403288007/
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- PCB cleanup workers say they weren’t protected. Now Scot has cancer. | The Excerpt
- Runtime
- 15:56
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
- Description
- PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, were built to last. So, beginning in the late 1920’s billions of pounds of it were produced across the country for use in construction materials, plastics and consumer goods. But over the next 50 years, evidence that PCBs were actually toxic began to mount, and the EPA eventually banned its production in 1979. That’s when the cleanup started…and when Scot Meisenheimer’s medical nightmares began. Tamia Fowlkes, a Public Investigator, and Caitlin Looby, a Great Lakes and Environment Reporter, both with The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, have spent the last two years investigating the cleanup and the consequences for contractors like Meisenheimer. They join The Excerpt to share their exclusive reporting.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4y6dv4r9
Search for superfund sites in your area: https://www.epa.gov/superfund/search-superfund-sites-where-you-live
For more on PCB cleanups: https://www.epa.gov/pcbs/managing-remedi...
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- Damaged Hoover Dam American flag removed before US 250th anniversary
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 16 hours ago
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- The Hoover Dam's iconic American flag was removed due to a tear. Patriotic lighting will continue through July 4th.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/06/10/hoover-dam-removes-american-flag-weeks-before-usa250/90491387007/
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- Trump's name at Kennedy Center coming down: Crews prepare to remove name, which president appealed
- Runtime
- 25:27
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- The Trump administration's battle to keep the president's name on the Kennedy Center continues to linger.
U.S. District Court Judge Christopher Cooper ordered on May 29 that President Donald Trump's name be removed from the Kennedy Center's title within 14 days. The judge ruled the president's name was added to the center illegally. Lawyers for Trump filed a notice of appeal on June 11, aiming to overturn the order.
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- Texas active shooting incident leaves one dead, several injured in Midland
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- 0:39
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- One person is dead and 11 injured in a Midland, Texas shooting as police investigate the active shooter incident. Some of the victims have been discharged while others suffered more serious wounds.
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- Streator, Illinois, hit by tornado. See the funnel.
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- 0:31
- Date posted
- 17 hours ago
- Description
- Terrifying video shows a huge tornado tearing through Streator, Illinois. Severe storms and tornadoes tore through the Midwest, killing at least one person.
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- Trump's Great American Fair begins soon. See which states opted out.
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 18 hours ago
- Description
- President Trump's Freedom 250 group has set up the Great American State Fair to be a massive festival ... but some states are opting out. USA TODAY's Melina Khan shares which states have confirmed they will not be participating in the 16-day event.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/06/12/freedom-250-great-american-state-fair-states-trump/90520139007/
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- Midland shooting press conference update: 1 dead, active shooter scene in Texas city 'now secure'
- Runtime
- 8:08
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- At least one person was killed and others injured in an active shooting and standoff in Midland, Texas, that ended with the suspected shooter also dead, authorities said on June 12.
Midland police responded to the shooting Friday morning in the 4600 block of West Wall Street and were in a "standoff" with a suspected shooter, Midland spokesperson Stewart Doreen confirmed to USA TODAY.
The latest: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/crime/2026/06/12/midland-texas-shooting/90523225007/
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- What counts as a muscle car? From history to the present
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- 1:00
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- Fast, big and loud. Here are some defining characteristics of an American muscle car.
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- Elon Musk speaks at SpaceX public IPO launch
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- Elon Musk said he thought SpaceX would fail in his speech at the public IPO launch of the company.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/investing/2026/06/12/spacex-ipo-401k-invest-retirement/90511191007/
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- A contractor working on PCB cleanup got cancer. Was safety to blame?
- Runtime
- 1:22
- Date posted
- 19 hours ago
- Description
- A PCB cleanup in Wisconsin was the largest such effort in history. As similar cleanups occur nationwide, affected communities are demanding answers.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/4y6dv4r9
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- Is investing in the SpaceX IPO a safe bet for you and your 401(k)?
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 20 hours ago
- Description
- SpaceX’s shares are expected to go to the moon when the company starts selling them to the public for the first time on June 12, and some advisers say go along for the ride.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/investing/2026/06/12/spacex-ipo-401k-invest-retirement/90511191007/
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- Inside the soaring cost of hosting the 2026 FIFA World Cup
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- 1:24
- Date posted
- 21 hours ago
- Description
- A previous version of this video included incorrect CAD and MXN monetary figures.
Billions in revenue but major costs for cities. Here is who really profits from the 2026 FIFA World Cup and why some host cities may not see the return on investment they are hoping for.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/06/11/world-cup-2026-explained-everything-to-know/90514765007/
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- SpaceX stock is here: Listen to Elon Musk's full speech as IPO goes public
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- 2:09
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- SpaceX’s shares are expected to go to the moon when the company starts selling them to the public for the first time on June 12, and some advisers say go along for the ride.
The initial public offering (IPO) price of $135 for each of SpaceX’s 555.5 million shares means the company and chief executive Elon Musk are valuing SpaceX at a whopping $1.75 trillion, despite the company losing about $4.9 billion in 2025 and another $4.3 billion in the first three months of 2026. At that value, SpaceX would be the largest IPO in history, far overshadowing the largest IPO to date – Alibaba’s $22 billion offering in 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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- As SpaceX IPO goes public, Elon Musk strives to 'take the fiction out of science fiction'
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- 1:35
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- SpaceX’s shares are expected to go to the moon when the company starts selling them to the public for the first time on June 12, and some advisers say go along for the ride.
The initial public offering (IPO) price of $135 for each of SpaceX’s 555.5 million shares means the company and chief executive Elon Musk are valuing SpaceX at a whopping $1.75 trillion, despite the company losing about $4.9 billion in 2025 and another $4.3 billion in the first three months of 2026. At that value, SpaceX would be the largest IPO in history, far overshadowing the largest IPO to date – Alibaba’s $22 billion offering in 2014 on the New York Stock Exchange.
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- Reactions build as Trump appeals to keep his name on Kennedy Center
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- 1:23
- Date posted
- 22 hours ago
- Description
- Visitors and performers react as a judge orders President Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, with the administration pushing back with an appeal.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/3dd8mxa9
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- President Donald Trump says Iran war 'ended' during call with Burt Jones
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- 0:50
- Date posted
- 23 hours ago
- Description
- The president claimed the Iran war is over on a tele-rally with Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/06/12/iran-war-peace-deal-trump-updates--live/90516080007/
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- Brittney Brown was fired for a Charlie Kirk post. Now Florida owes her $485K.
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- 3:48
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- Brittney Brown was fired from her position at a Florida state wildlife agency after a post she made about Charlie Kirk. Now, Florida owes her nearly half a million dollars.
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- Anti-immigrant violence breaks out in Belfast following knife attack
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- 0:46
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- The family of a man who lost an eye in a knife attack appealed for calm after the incident triggered a wave of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast, with masked men burning families out of their homes and torching vehicles.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/06/11/violent-anti-immigrant-violence-belfast-northern-ireland/90503322007/
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- Police investigate ‘8647’ message on National Mall
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- 0:25
- Date posted
- 1 day ago
- Description
- A giant “8647” marking on the National Mall is getting attention just days before major celebrations in Washington, D.C.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/11/8647-national-mall-markings-investigation/90514696007/
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- Trump now says a peace deal with Iran will be announced 'soon'
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- 0:34
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- President Donald Trump said a "great settlement" has been reached with Iran after cancelling planned strikes.
READ: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/06/11/iran-war-updates-trump-ceasefire--live/90498952007/
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- Ahead of UFC White House fight, Marco Rubio and Dana White sign sports agreement: Full WH event
- Runtime
- 17:17
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Marco Rubio and Dana White signed a memo to boost sports diplomacy ahead of the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House.
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- Trump claims US-Iran deal is 'close' again, says they want it 'more than I do' after recent strikes
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- 7:01
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Throughout his months-long negotiations with Iran, Trump has claimed Iran is close to signing off on a deal with the U.S. that would include Iran agreeing not to posses a nuclear weapon ‒ only for a deal not to follow.
But Trump told reporters this time is different, arguing Iran has succumbed to U.S. military strength including a new wave of U.S. attacks on Iran this week after Trump accused Iranian leaders of moving too slow on negotiations.
"Because they've taken a pounding," Trump said when asked why Iran will agree to a deal now after refusing to earlier. "They've taken a pounding like few people could take, and they want to make a deal a lot more than I do."
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- Crew saves dog blown out to sea. Watch the sweet rescue.
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- 0:49
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A dog was lost at sea on an inflatable raft. A sightseeing boat crew joined the search and spotted the shivering pooch. See the touching rescue.
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- Teresa Giudice's daughter Milania Giudice arrested in New Jersey
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- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Milania Giudice, daughter of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star Teresa Giudice, was arrested in May, according to court records.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/06/11/milania-giudice-arrested-rhonj-teresa-daughter-assault/90510625007/
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- Penn & Teller argue 'flim-flam' in Supreme Court death row case
- Runtime
- 0:48
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Penn & Teller are calling out 'flim-flam' in a 1998 murder case that is putting a man on death row.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/11/penn-teller-supreme-court-death-penalty-memory/90463810007/
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- Massive inflatable of Elon Musk appears in NYC
- Runtime
- 0:42
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- A massive inflatable criticizing Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk appeared in New York. See the shirtless depiction covered in tattoos.
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- Live: Marco Rubio, Dana White announce UFC partnership before Freedom 250 fight at Trump White House
- Runtime
- 35:06
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio and UFC President Dana White are expected to participate in a signing ceremony on Thursday, June 11, 2026, ahead of the June 14 Freedom 250 fight at the White House.
Latest on UFC Freedom 250: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ufc/2026/06/10/white-house-ufc-freedom-250-lawsuit-update/90501290007/?tbref=hp
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- Trump official on World Cup, visas and Somali referee denied entry: 'Some people just can't clear'
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- 1:34
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- As several fan groups, journalists and even a referee are denied entry to the U.S. for the World Cup, President Donald Trump said on June 10 that his administration is ensuring "the right people" enter the country.
The most high-profile denial has been Somali referee Omar Artan, who was named one of the 52 match officials but was refused entry to the United States at the Miami airport.
"We're working very closely to make sure the right people come into our country," Trump said on Wednesday.
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- Fisherman reels in great white shark. See the incredible video.
- Runtime
- 0:33
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- What a catch! A fisherman in Nantucket hooks a great white shark, then releases it back into the ocean after admiring the protected animal.
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- Human trafficking of children press conference: Todd Blanche, Markwayne Mullen talk migrants, more
- Runtime
- 41:16
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin held a news conference on unaccompanied migrant children.
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- Parts of the Pentagon locked down in 'hazmat incident'
- Runtime
- 0:35
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The Pentagon was locked down in a "hazardous materials incident," according to officials.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/5awj2s49
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- The Rock weighs in on Trump and Springsteen: 'Sit down and talk'
- Runtime
- 0:46
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson opens up about politics, noting that he hopes President Donald Trump and Bruce Springsteen will one day "sit down and talk."
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2026/06/11/dwayne-johnson-the-rock-politics-springsteen-trump/90504350007/
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- White House UFC octagon: Raw footage goes inside arena on South Lawn before Freedom 250 fights
- Runtime
- 26:26
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- The UFC Freedom 250 event will be held on the South Lawn of the White House on Sunday, June 14. It will be broadcast live on CBS and streamed on Paramount+.
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- US ramps up 2026 FIFA World Cup security with counter-drone tech, airport-style screenings
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- From counter-drone technology to a "last mile" and airport-style stadium screenings, see how the U.S. is preparing for unprecedented FIFA World Cup 2026 security across 11 host cities.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/rjffbh53
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- CENTCOM releases video of latest US strikes on Iran
- Runtime
- 0:41
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- Footage released on June 10 shows missiles launched from an American warship in defensive strikes on Iran.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/06/11/iran-war-updates-trump-ceasefire--live/90498952007/
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- Why Gen Z is swapping nightlife for “day life”
- Runtime
- 1:12
- Date posted
- 2 days ago
- Description
- "Day life" is not just brunch. It's morning raves, sauna parties and sober socializing.
Read more: https://tinyurl.com/mr2abrh7
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