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California’s billionaire tax officially heads to Nov. 3 ballot

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The initiative aims to impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on the Golden State’s billionaires to generate $100 billion in revenue.

Iran deal fails to address terror proxies, ballistic missiles, human rights

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
In addition to the lack of language addressing Iran’s terror proxies, questions surrounding the Islamic Republic’s ballistic missile production have been raised.

Washington state high court upholds $35 million campaign finance penalty against Meta over ads

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Meta argued that Washington's strict regulations unfairly burdened its platforms, effectively suppressing free speech.

Labour candidate wins special UK election in a victory that could unseat Starmer as prime minister

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Burnham's victory could spell trouble for the prime minister after the mayor openly floated launching a bid to replace Starmer as the head of the British government.

Pulitzer prize controversy aside, New York Times gets Russia collusion story wrong once again

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The New York Times won Pulitzer Prizes for its coverage of President Donald Trump and Russia, yet it continues to get basic facts wrong.

Mamdani seeks to remake NYC congressional delegation in his socialist image, clashes with old guard

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani is betting he can swing three city elections to cement his political legacy at the expense of the local Democratic establishment.

Vance leans into White House lectern to reinforce Trump dissatisfaction with Israel, amid Iran deal

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Recent mainstream polls show declining U.S. support for Israel and its Prime Minister Netanyahu.

Trump endorses Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma governor race, blasts challenger as 'fake Republican'

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Mazzei and Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond advanced to the runoff on Tuesday night for the Republican nomination for governor. Republican Gov. Kevin Stitt is restricted by term limits and cannot seek reelection.

Iranian resistance leader, former national security aide praise Trump’s MOU

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Iranian resistance leader Alireza Jafarzadeh said the real war is the one between Iran's current regime and its people.

Obama indirectly swipes at Trump in speech during opening of presidential center

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The center – encompassing a museum, an athletic center, cafe and restaurant, and a branch of the Chicago Public Library – will officially open to the public on Friday.

Federal judge allows some challenges to Trump's mail-in ballot executive order

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
U.S. District Judge Indira Talwani, who was appointed by former President Barack Obama, noted that Trump's executive order could affect the November elections and therefore the challenges needed to be reviewed quickly to limit its impact.

You Vote: If voting in the GOP 2028 presidential primary were held today, who would you vote for?

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Rubio and Vance are the two most talked about, but others may also have an interest in running.

Education Department says it will cut student loan interest rates for borrowers in repayment plan

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The department said borrowers who are already enrolled in an auto repayment plan do not need to take any further action and will automatically see their interest rates lowered by one percent beginning July 1.

Luigi Mangione pulls plan to use emotional disturbance as legal defense

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
If the defense had opted to use the extreme emotional disturbance justification for the murder charge and succeeded, the crime would have dropped from second-degree murder to first-degree manslaughter.

Here are Thursday's three Medal of Honor recipients

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The three former service members are Major James Capers, Jr., of the U.S. Marine Corps, Colonel John W. Ripley of the U.S. Marine Corps, who will receive the award posthumously, and Major Nicholas Dockery of the U.S. Army.

Federal appeals court rules Trump admin can replace Philadelphia slavery exhibits

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The exhibit was removed “without notice” from the President’s House site in Independence National Historical Park earlier this year.

Watch Live: Trump hosts Medal of Honor ceremony

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The three former service members are Major James Capers, Jr., of the U.S. Marine Corps, Colonel John W. Ripley, U.S. Marine Corps, who will receive the award posthumously, and Major Nicholas Dockery of the United States Army.

'Aggressive effort:' War Department invests heavily in US rare earth mineral production

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Domestic production of rare earth minerals 'critical' for national security and defense, says DOW.

Missing GOP lawmaker Tom Kean Jr to return to Congress on June 30

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
Kean has been missing from the lower chamber since March 5 because of an undisclosed medical condition and previously told reporters that he would be back in Congress "soon," without giving a specific date.

Witkoff: Iran will invite UN to inspect nuclear sites: AP

Just The News (JustTheNews.com) - Thu, 06/18/2026 - 00:00
The development comes as the U.S. and Iran signed a 14-point Memorandum of Understanding to end the Iran war, which began in late February.

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