THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 14-20, 2026: NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

 

ALTHOUGH W.H.O. ENDED THE PANDEMIC,

THE VIRUSES ARE STILL ONGOING.

PLEASE GET VACCINATED,

WEAR A MASK😷 WHEN NECESSARY

& BEWARE ANY VERSION OF

THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

JUNE IS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH, WORLD OCEANS MONTH, PRIDE MONTH🌈 AND BLACK MUSIC♫ MONTH.

JUNE 20 IS WORLD REFUGEE DAY.

JUNE 21 IS INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY, CANADA’S INDIGENOUS PEOPLES’ DAY, WORLD MUSIC🎵 DAY AND INTERNATIONAL SURFING🏄 DAY.

JUNE 21 IS ALSO THE SUMMER😎 SOLSTICE.

JUNE 22 IS WORLD RAIN FOREST DAY.

JUNE 23 IS WORLD CREATIVE WRITING DAY.

JUNE 25 IS GLOBAL BEATLES DAY.

JUNE 27 IS INTERNATIONAL POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER AWARENESS DAY.

JUNE 27 IS ALSO INTERNATIONAL PINEAPPLE🍍 DAY.

JUNE 27 ALSO MARKS THE 60TH ANNIVERSARY OF DARK SHADOWS.

JUNE 28 IS THE 75TH ANNIVERSARY OF AMOS N’ ANDY. DESPITE THE STEREOTYPES, IT WAS THE FIRST PROGRAM WITH AN ALL AFRICAN AMERICAN CAST.

JUNE 28 IS ALSO LGBTQ+ DAY.🌈

JUNE 30 IS ASTEROID AWARENESS DAY AND

THE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF THE TROPICS.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

FACT BASED OPINION

*Equatorial Guinea needs a new government.

*Zimbabwe has changed its Presidential procedures.

*How other's have to make up for America's absence in NATO activities.

*England has decided not to let anyone under 16 on social media.

*Improving life in Africa.

*The Sudan is dealing with a measles situation.

*As Ebola continues in the Congo, they will be receiving N95 Respirators from California. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Australia is dealing with avian influenza on neighboring islands.

*The Trump/Republican regime has decided to stop financial contributions to South Africa's fight against HIV.

IN TRENTO, ITALY...

*The reported COVID state of the world, as of June 20, 2026. But why has there been no data from the United States since January 21, 2025???

*Italy's Foreign Minister has canceled his diplomatic trip to America because of Trump.

*At the 2026 Le Mans racing 🏎marathon...

*SURPRISE! The Japanese clean up after themselves!

*What happened to a prized Lego collection???

*Vincent Van Gogh's first attempt at a "starry night".

*The 12/TWELVE year old hero.

*The mystery of the old footprints.

*An archaeological find.

*And another.

*And yet another.

FACT BASED OPINION

AT THE 52ND G7 SUMMIT...

*The G7 concerning the ongoing conflict between Russia and the Ukraine.

*Trump met with French President Emmanuel Macron and how it went. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The rest of the G7 attendees are all for the US-Iran War ending.

*A look at current US-Canadian relations.

*Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

*Will there be a rare minerals alliance???

*The latest look at the AI issue.

*Opinion: Trump remanences at the G7.

*Speculation: Why can't Trump keep his stories straight???

IN THE MIDDLE EAST…

THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ

*Concerning Israel, Palestine, Hamas, Hezbollah, the Gaza Strip and more. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Israel will not withdraw its troops from Libya, Syria or the Gaza Strip. Yet do Israel and Hezbollah now have a ceasefire??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*A look at Israeli occupied Lebanon.

*America and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war. Yet while even the Republicans question the Memorandum of Understanding and its details, is Trump having doubts too??? Could he restart the war because of that??? (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)

*The agreement has been signed, but what did Trump accomplish during the war??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*So what next??? What about the Strait of Hormuz??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Despite the tragedy, has there been an accurate body count???

THE RUSSIA UKRAINE WAR!

*As the war continues…  

*The Ukraine suspects a major Russian offensive coming.

*Speculation: Could Russian President Vladimir Putin be losing support???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…

*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice, preferably through arrest and trial.

FROM THEIR PERSPECTIVE...

🌐THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…

*Major Oak of Sherwood Forest, England has died.😢

*Antarctica is having a heatwave!

*Environmental friendly electric cars are gaining popularity in China.

*The Ocean Observatories Initiative is now safe from the Trump/Republican regime, for now.

*Revitalizing a lake and flamingos.🦩🦩🦩

*A look at one man's crusade to clean Canada's harbors.

*Analysis: Are Earth's continents trying to drift back together???

*June 22 is World Rain Forest Day.

*June 30 is the International Day of the Tropics.

🌌SPACE NEWS...

THE FINAL FRONTIER

*The MAVEN Mars Orbiter has been retired.

*The latest from the James Webb Telescope.

*A look at the Southern Lights.

*June 30 is Asteroid Awareness Day.

😢PASSING PARADE…

*The innocent lives lost to war.

*The innocent lives lost during a bomber crash at Edwards’ Air Force Base June 15.

*Francois Englert, 2013 Nobel Prize winner for Physics, is no longer with us.

*Actress Anne Schedeen (many roles between 1974-2014, including Alf) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Cricketer🏏 Alan Ward has left the field.

*Oscar winning (Alien, Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back) Special Effects Artist Brian Johnson (active from 1957-2006) is no longer with us.

*Former professional hockey🏒 player Kyle Calder has passed away.

*Actress Daveigh Chase (Lilo & Stitch franchise, Donnie Darko, more) has taken her last bow on life’s stage.

*Founding member Walter Parazaider of Chicago is no longer with us.

*Comedic actor Tom Dreesen (active from 1968-2026, including the Spaceball franchise) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.

*Singer Teddie Beverley of The Beverley Sisters is no longer with us.

*Bassist Justin Cary, founding member of Sixpence None The Richer, has passed away.

*Famed TV producer and director James Burrows (Cheers, Taxi, much more) is no longer with us.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…

JUNE 21 IS FATHERS’ DAY IN AMERICA.

WE NEED MORE

GUN RESPONSIBILITY

NOW!

ALL INEQUALITY HAS TO STOP!

BAN BOOK BANS!

POLITICALLY…

ON FOREIGN ISSUES…

*Trump attended the 52nd G7 summit from June 15-17. See above for more details.

*Italy's Foreign Minister has canceled his diplomatic trip to America because of Trump.

*Will there be a rare minerals alliance???

*The latest look at the AI issue.

*The troubles of the FIFA competing⚽ Iran team in the United States.

*Opinion: The US may be a FIFA host, but every visitor is not treated the same.

HISTORICAL RECORD

THE US-IRAN WAR…

*America and Iran have reached an agreement to end the war. Yet while even the Republicans question the Memorandum of Understanding and its details, is Trump having doubts too??? Could he restart the war because of that??? (There are 7/SEVEN separate links in this item.)

*The agreement has been signed, but what did Trump accomplish during the war??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*So what next??? What about the Strait of Hormuz??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Analysis: Trump's agreement with Iran, compared to former President Obama's that Trump didn't like.

*Trump's June 18 opinions on the deal.

*There are mixed reactions to the deal.

*Analysis: The war versus the US Economy.

*Speculation: Has anyone been profiting from the war???

THE TRUMP TARIFF TURMOIL AND THE ECONOMY…

*The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has ruled that the Trump/Republican regime canNOT cut services or staff at the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

*The Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case concerning Trump's tariffs.

*Now Trump wants to put tariffs on French Wines.

*FOX is planning to acquire Roku.

*Analysis: The opening actions of new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh.

*Opinion: The For Profit Presidential Family.

*Speculation: Did China get to buy Space X stock before it went public???

*Speculation: Should Trump's Crypto Currency be treated differently than anyone else's???

ON IMMIGRANT ISSUES…

*Do deportees face danger abroad???

*The Department of Homeland Security's latest legal issue.

FACT BASED OPINION

ON DOMESTIC ISSUES...

*The Trump/Republican regime continues its fight against Anti-Fascists/Antifa and is apparently refusing to make an official statement that there will be no "Compensation Fund". (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*The new Air Force One, a "gift" from Qatar, is almost ready for take off. Modifications and improved security were at tax payer expense, but why does the jet go to his Presidential Museum when Trump leaves office???

*Who will be the next Director of National Intelligence???

*JD Vance in America while Trump is abroad.

*If there was a possible plot to attack Trump's birthday party, how is the FBI investigating the matter??? Apparently not according to procedure. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Trump's opinions about Presidential authority.

FACT BASED OPINION

THE 2026 MID-TERM ELECTIONS…

*Despite the fact that the individual states are responsible for
voting regulations, Trump wants his new "Save America Act"/Voting Regulations passed or else.

*Georgia Republicans will not be redistricting before the 2026 mid-term elections this fall.

*Currently in Ohio...

*Why Tommy Tuberville can't campaign to be Governor of Alabama.

*Analysis: The Trump/Republican regime versus deadlines to affect the fall elections.

*Analysis: Her ads say one thing, her actions another.

*Opinion: How NOT to win an election.

*Speculation: Did Trump threaten Washington, DC???

*Speculation: Some Republicans couldn't attend the Texas State Convention just because they are Muslim???

NOTE: With the 2026 mid-term elections drawing near, the Trump/Republican regime is trying to make sure the Republican Party maintains control of the House of Representatives and the Senate to continue their agenda.

THE BALLROOM BLITZ...

*The Reflective Pool is now green with algae as the new paint job peels away! Why it happened and how. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)

*Trump is now blaming "vandals" for the pool problems and that "multiple suspects" have been arrested. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Trump's name is off the Kennedy Center, but why is there a tarp covering the space???

*Analysis: The latest ballroom projection costs.

*Speculation: Anything to get the ballroom built???

ALSO…

*The attempt to honor Theodore Roosevelt.

*Who still currently has a Federal grant???

*Keeping track of all the legal actions against the current Trump/Republican regime and its personnel.

*The latest from the White House.

*Opinion: It won't be much of a 250th celebration of America in Washington DC July 4.

IN A PAST SOME WANT FORGOTTEN...

THE JEFFREY EPSTEIN SITUATION…

*The latest results looking into Epstein's death while in prison.

*Speculation: Are the Epstein Files incomplete???

*NOTE: Any possible crimes happened BEFORE his first Presidential campaign so as a potential civilian suspect, Donald Trump is NOT covered by the Supreme Court’s Presidential Immunity Ruling in The Jeffrey Epstein Situation.

MEDICAL NEWS…

*As the Screw Worm problem continues...

*A Federal Court has ruled the Trump/Republican regime's recent rule changes to the Affordable Care Act, aka Obama Care, are illegal.

*The Trump/Republican regime has decided to stop financial contributions to South Africa's fight against HIV.

*The FDA has approved a new chemical for sunscreen products.

*The current status of your hospital.

*Analysis: The new Medicaid work requirements.

*Analysis: The Raw Milk Controversy.

⚖THE SUPREME COURT REPORT…

*The Court has decided not to hear a case concerning Trump's tariffs.

*The Court's docket versus the calendar.

DEFENDING FREE SPEECH…

*Apparently Stephen Colbert got the last laugh on CBS.

FACT BASED OPINION

SOCIAL (IN)JUSTICE…

*The Trump/Republican regime is apparently refusing to make an official statement that there will be no "Compensation Fund".

*Can Special Education programs be saved from the Trump/Republican regime???

*The Department of Labor demands states overhaul their unemployment programs to eliminate fraud or be penalized.

*Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok is still under investigation.

*The Trump/Republican regime is rewriting Black American History.

*What the Trump/Republican regime has REMOVED from National Parks.

*The Trump/Republican regime does NOT acknowledge or celebrate Juneteenth. But others did. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

HISTORICAL OBSERVATION

*A look at Reverend Carter Heyward.

*Remembering Rosa Parks and what she stood for.

*Remembering Marcus Garvey.

*Remembering Saxophonist🎷 Junior Walker.

*Opinion: Being a teacher today.

*Speculation: Is the Department of Justice's inquiries concerning California Governor Gavin Newsom and his wife a legitimate investigation or a witch hunt??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Speculation: Why pick on someone who wasn't even there???

*June 28 is the 75th anniversary of Amos n' Andy. Despite the stereotypes, it was the first program with an all African-American cast.

✅IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!

*Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni.

*Is there a trend in Trump's lies???

*JD Vance on The View.

*Vincent Van Gogh's first attempt at a "starry night".

*Where should cats sleep???😺😺😺

TRUMP'S PROPOSALS. 4 & 5 ARE NOT ON VOTING

MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Despite the fact that the individual states are responsible for voting regulations, Trump wants his new "Save America Act"/Voting Regulations passed or else.

*Republicans are still blocking efforts to prevent the "Compensation Fund".

*The effort to put people before the Pentagon.

*The latest Bills pending before Congress.

*Opinion: Apparently Senator Susan Collins has no regrets.

ELSEWHERE…

*There will be new categories eligible for Grammy Awards in 2027.

*The Carolina Hurricanes won the 2026 Stanley Cup.🏒

*Kerry Kennedy's opinions on her brother Robert F. Kennedy, Junior.

OBAMA CENTER NOW OPEN

*Speculation: Why all the airplanes in the desert???

😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…

*The Barack Obama Presidential Museum is now open.

*The 12/TWELVE year old hero.

*An archaeological find.

*And another.

*And yet another.

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THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 14-20, 2020

♫ALL WE ARE SAYING, IS GIVE PEACE A CHANCE!♫*

BEWARE THE COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS!

ARE YOU AWARE OF THE WALMART GROUND BEEF RECALL???

JUNE IS LGBT PRIDE MONTH.

JUNE 20 IS THE SUMMER SOLSTICE.

JUNE 21 IS FATHER’S DAY.

*John Lennon and the Plastic (Yoko) Ono Band.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE W🌍RLD THIS PAST WEEK…

*The pandemic global medical battle continues, including China, Canada, Egypt, India, and Brazil. (There are 6/SIX separate links in this item.)
*Did he really put money over people's health???
*The World Health Organization wonders: what next???
*The American Embassy in South Korea can’t express an opinion???
*What is Russian President Vladimir Putin worried about???
*North Korea is still not talking to South Korea. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The membership of the United Nations’ Security Council will soon be changing.
*Is it really too late to say "sorry"???

THE TERRORIST REPORT…
*The Free Choice E-zine does not support terrorism, no matter what the “cause” or alleged “justification”. Thus we will only be posting news items in this section whenever terrorists are brought to justice.

THE CLIMATE CHANGE CHRONICLES…🌐
*Corporate guilt over a deadly wildfire.
*You can’t blame the pandemic for these tourist attractions no longer existing.
*Will the COVID-19 pandemic actually HURT the environment???
*A Sahara dust cloud in the Gulf of Mexico???

😢PASSING PARADE…
*Rayshard Brooks.
*Professional baseball⚾ legend Mike McCormick has passed away.
*Former professional football🏈 player Jerry Sturm is no longer with us.
*Dame Vera Lynn, famous singer/songwriter of World War 2, has passed away.
*Actor Sir Ian Holm (Alien, The Lord of the Rings Trilogy, much more) has taken his last bow on life’s stage.
*Former professional football player Bill Groman is no longer with us.
*Director Alan Metter (Back to School, Girls Just Want To Have Fun, others) has passed away.
*Rapper Tray Savage is no longer with us.
*Animator Mark Glamack (credits too numerous to mention) has passed away.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA…
THE BORDER WALL-KIDS-IMMIGRATION ISSUES…

*With families being separated upon apprehension, President Trump declared the lack of a border wall a “national emergency”. There have since been legal and legislative battles initiated over this. But what about the health/safety of all the “detainees”???
*Sorry Trump, but the Supreme Court says (California’s) sanctuary cities ARE legal!
*The Supreme Court also ruled AGAINST Trump trying to dismantle the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Act! Some say it was because of a “paperwork error” but either way, Trump doesn’t like the decision. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
NOTE: While we are doing our best to provide coverage, the above is a serious, ongoing issue. Especially since no one has yet to discuss the costs of separating families and who is truly responsible for the deaths of FOUR “detainees” (known to date), let alone if anyone might actually be making a profit from this situation.
THE 2020 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION…🗹
*Trump versus Biden, and the campaign season hasn’t officially started yet.
*Facebook will NOT allow the Trump campaign to use World War 2 era Nazi symbols in its ads!
POLITICALLY…
*The Supreme Court says LGBTQ workers DO have rights! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*The American Embassy in South Korea can’t express an opinion???

*Trump is also in trouble with both Facebook AND Twitter over a “racist baby” video! The children’s parents are investigating “legal options”. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*Trump doesn’t want John Bolton’s book published.
*Bolton, in turn, paints a different version of Trump on journalists and China’s President. (There are 3/THREE separate links in this item.)
*But will the book’s release be paused or not???
*Either way, Trump isn't in Bolton's corner.
*Trump wants to prosecute the “bunker blabber”.
*Another attorney investigating Trump charges has been fired!

*Trump thinks HE made Juneteenth famous???
*But as the Tulsa rally prepares to get underway as we post this installment of THE WEEK IN REVIEW, SIX members of Trump's advance campaign staff in Oklahoma have COVID-19!  (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*NOTE: Because of the lateness of the rally, full news coverage will be in the June 21-27 WEEK IN REVIEW!
SOCIAL INJUSTICE… (originally just George Floyd news)
*And now the Rayshard Brooks situation. While Mister Brooks was in violation of the law at the time, his death was unnecessary. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*Neither was burning the Wendy’s after the fact.
*The officer involved is now facing murder charges.
*President Trump didn’t comment on the June 12 Brooks situation until June 15. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Trump’s new executive order for “policing” the police.
*Trump’s position on current events has cost him at least one official.
*The government HAS been maintaining surveillance on protesters!
*Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben, and Eskimo Pies are FINALLY getting an update! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
THE US VERSUS COVID-19… (separated from the purely political news)
*The rising statistics. (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)

*There have been more American deaths from this disease than during the entire first World War! Not a record to be proud of.
*The state of your state; with the case counts rising in Florida and elsewhere. (There are 4/FOUR separate links in this item.)
*Vice President Pence tries to “advise” state governors against testing, and that the virus will “go away” if you avoid the news! (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Are the individual states on their own???
*Has Hawaii been successful against COVID-19???
*Considering the health risks they’re taking, do medical workers need social backlash too??? (There are 2/TWO separate links in this item.)
*Who’s looking out for the elderly???
*The mask can’t work if you won’t wear it!
TRUMP TWEETS…
*Trump versus… a ramp???
*Trump versus Bolton over new book.
IT’S FACT CHECK TIME!✅
*Trump on the military.
*Trump on Obama concerning the police.
MEANWHILE, IN CONGRESS…

*Trump versus Congress on lack of oversight.
*Will Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell LOSE in November???
ELSEWHERE…
*The Coast Guard says Florida’s Roosevelt Bridge is at risk of collapsing!
*NO MORE CASHIERS AT WALMART???
*"Tiz the Law" has won the Belmont Stakes.🏇
*The possible future of video games???
*Is everything okay in professional wrestling???
*For those interested, ABC has finally released their fall schedule.
😀AND FINALLY, SOME GOOD NEWS…
*What an egg-strordinary find! 😉

THE WEEK IN REVIEW: JUNE 14-20, 2015

JUNE 20th IS: WORLD REFUGEE DAY, INTERNATIONAL SURFING DAY, CHINA'S ANNUAL DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL, ARGENTINA'S FLAG DAY, AND NATIONAL ANTI-FAMINE DAY IN IRELAND.

JUNE 21st IS FATHERS' DAY IN AMERICA & OTHER PARTS OF THE WORLD.

AMONGST EVENTS AROUND THE WORLD THIS PAST WEEK...

*Although a rough draft was somehow leaked prematurely, Pope Francis this week released the Papal Encyclical (letter) Laudato si' (Praise Be To You) featuring the position that climate change IS man made and unnatural in nature, while calling for action to correct the problems and improve the environment.
*The International Criminal Court investigating the war in Darfur has yet to locate Sudan President Omar al-Bashir, who has already fled the country.
*The MERS (Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome) outbreak continues in South Korea, with 164 confirmed cases and 24 dead.
*Japan will soon lower its voting age from 20 to 18.
*The United Nations has revealed that North Korea is fighting its worst water drought in 100 years.

TERRIBLE TERRORIST ACTIVITIES...
*A combined effort between Kurdish YPG forces and the Free Syria Army has resulted in capturing the ISIS/ISIL stronghold at Tell Abyad and freeing the town.
*A Boko Haram suicide squad attacked police headquarters and training centers in N'Djamena, Chad; with 23 dead and over 100 injured. Meanwhile, an attack on two villages in Niger has left 38 dead.

PASSING PARADE...
*The victims of the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting: DePayne Middleton-Doctor, Cynthia Hurd, Susie Jackson, Ethel Lance, State Senator Clementa Pinchkey, Tywanza Sanders, Daniel Simmons, Sharonda Coleman-Singleton, and Myra Thompson.
*Author Hilary Masters (The Common Pasture, Elegy for Sam Emerson) is no longer with us.
*Blaze Starr, noted burlesque performer, has taken her final bow on life's stage.
*Sam McClain, noted soul/blues singer, has passed away.
*Jack Rollins, film producer (The Purple Rose of Cairo, Midnight in Paris) is gone.

WITHIN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA...
POLITICALLY...

*The Food and Drug Administration has mandated that all artificial trans fatty acids be removed from food by 2018.
*Jeb Bush has officially declared his campaign to become the 2016 Republican Presidential nominee, now that he has legally raised all the campaign money he could as a private citizen before entering the race.
*It should come as no surprise to anyone that Donald Trump has announced his hopes to become the 2016 Republican Presidential nominee, but his campaign has already received some bad publicity between the accusation that actors were hired to fill out the crowd at the initial announcement and the fact that Neil Young has told Trump he cannot use any of Young's music, since Neil is a Democrat supporting Bernie Sanders. Trump has since denied the actors' claim, and said his campaign had licensed the music rights, but will not be using any more Neil Young tunes.
*Hawaii will raise the legal smoking age from 18 to 21 effective January 1, 2016.
*Alexander Hamilton will be replaced on the $10 bill by a woman, although who will have that honor hasn't been decided yet.
*Texas Governor George Abbot, still concerned about a potential hostile takeover of his state by American authorities, has decided to pull all Texas funds out of federal banks and redeposit it within a Texas state bank.
ELSEWHERE...
*A lone gunman opened fire in front of a Charleston, South Carolina church; killing 9 people (including a state Senator). Authorities have already declared it a racist hate crime, with the shooter in custody. While those who have lost loved ones mourn, the ongoing gun control debate between the National Rifle Association and citizens concerned about senseless violence like this flares up once more.
*Rachael Dolezal is no longer president of the Spokane, Washington chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People after it was discovered she is actually white and not African American.
*The GAP, Inc. has announced the closing of 175 stores and the elimination of 250 corporate jobs as part of a financial restructuring plan.
*Office Depot (after already buying Office Max) has tentatively agreed to be purchased by Staples.
*Every Target Department store pharmacy will soon become part of CVS Health.
*NBC has confirmed that Brian Williams will return to active duty at some point this fall. While his specific role has yet to be decided, it will not be as an anchorman.
*The Golden State Warriors have defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 4 games to 2 to win the 2015 National Basketball Association Finals.
*The Chicago Blackhawks have defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning 4 games to 2 to win the 2015 Stanley Cup title of professional ice hockey.

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