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June 18

What to know about the Obama Presidential Center

The Obama Presidential Center opens its doors to the public on Friday.
June 18
The exterior of the Obama Presidential Center Museum in Chicago.
June 17

Park Service continues to battle algae in renovated Reflecting Pool

Interior Department says it's using nanobubble technology to break up the green.
June 17
National Park Service employees work to clean up algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool following the completion of recent renovations on June 14, 2026 in Washington.
June 18

Senators warily eye transfer of $397M to Secret Service amid WH ballroom construction

The admin deposited millions in taxpayer funds to accounts for WH security.
June 18
Construction continues on the new White House ballroom, as seen from the Washington Monument, June 17, 2026, in Washington.
2 hours ago

Democratic socialists surge in mayoral races across the country as anti-Trump fervor rises

Janeese Lewis George is making waves in Washington, D.C., with her progressive agenda as she aims for the mayor's office
2 hours ago
D.C. Council member Janeese Lewis George speaks to the crowd after winning D.C. Mayor primary election during an election night party at the Howard Theatre Tuesday, June 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
June 17

Trump didn't want 'Herbert Hoover' presidency; said Iran has to have 'some' missiles

Trump said he'd start bombing again if Iran violates the agreement.
June 17
President Donald Trump, flanked by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, speaks during a press conference, during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.
June 18

Mamdani made it to New York City Hall. Could his influence grow in Washington?

New York’s mayor has made endorsements in three congressional races.
June 18
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani looks on during the New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade and victory rally celebrating winning the 2026 NBA Finals on June 18, 2026, in New York.
June 17

Key takeaways from the 14-point memorandum of understanding between US, Iran

There is still some doubt on whether a long-term deal is guaranteed.
June 17
President Donald Trump speaks as he is flanked by Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during a media conference at the end of the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 17, 2026.
1 hour ago

Mexico advances in the World Cup and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

June 12-18, 2026 Mexico became the first country to reach the knockout stage of the World Cup, beating South Korea 1-0. Merlín the duck is celebrated as the team mascot. Conservative Keiko Fujimori leads progressive Roberto Sánchez as votes are slowly counted from Peru’s presidential runoff election. A deeply divided electorate is preparing to vote for Colombia’s next president in a tight runoff election between a progressive and a conservative outsider. This gallery was curated by photo editor Anita Baca based in Mexico City. ___ AP photography: https://apnews.com/photography AP News on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/apnews
1 hour ago
FILE - Fans celebrate after Mexico's Luis Romo scored during a World Cup soccer match between Mexico and South Korea at the FIFA Fan Zone in Monterrey, Mexico, June 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Dolores Ochoa, File)
June 18
Vice President J.D. Vance takes a question from a reporter during a news conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on June 18, 2026 in Washington, DC.
June 18

Civil rights, climate change materials removed from national parks

The materials relate to civil rights, diverse communities and climate change.
June 18
President's House Site, Memorial Wall. The names of the nine enslaved members of President Washington's household who lived at this site.
June 12

What the US says is in the potential Iran war agreement

Iran gets rewarded economically if they meet the obligations, an official said.
June 12
President Donald Trump speaks during a proclamation signing ceremony in the Oval Office of the White House, June 11, 2026 in Washington.
June 11

DOJ appeals Kennedy Center ruling ahead of deadline to remove Trump’s name

A judge gave the administration 14 days to remove Trump's name.
June 11
A person walks outside The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center For The Performing Arts, Feb. 2, 2026 in Washington.
June 16

Vance, on 'The View,' appears to acknowledge Situation Room meetings on Epstein files

The vice president said he was a "conspiracy theorist" on Epstein.
June 16
Vice President JD Vance appears on The View, June 16, 2026.
June 15

Trump arrives in France for 1st G7 summit since US-Iran war began

Trade and the war in Ukraine are also expected to be topics of conversation.
June 15
President Donald Trump attends a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 15, 2026.

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