While his attorney may not be willing to admit it, it's over. But yes, this will make his path to the NFL even harder. I have no idea why the players union would want to get involved in a fight about someone who isn't even an NFL player. At this stage of the game I think his attorney is just making a lot of noise.
Intelligence Agencies Warn Trump Israel ‘Likely’ to Undermine Iran Deal: Report
Netanyahu has zero interest in peace. Once military conflict has gone, he is losing power and being prosecuted.
On the MoU ... there is not one single thing I have read so far that indicates we will be in a better position than when Trump tore up the previous agreement that was in place during Term 1.
‘It’s uncalled for’: New highway sign for Charlie Kirk sparks reaction from local Vietnam veterans
SUMNER COUNTY, Tenn. (WKRN) — A new highway sign honoring conservative activist Charlie Kirk is receiving some backlash.
A stretch of Vietnam Veterans Boulevard near Goodlettsville now has a sign designating it as “Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway.”
It’s a gesture that has support from community members and some prominent conservatives, but it’s also incited frustration from some local Vietnam veterans.
“It’s uncalled for. It’s just uncalled for,” said Barry Rice, a Sumner County Vietnam veteran who serves as President for Tennessee’s Vietnam Veterans council. “At least without the dignity or the honor of someone reaching out and saying, ‘This is what we’re considering doing, how do you feel?’”
Rice told News 2 his stance has nothing to do with Charlie Kirk, who he and many Vets supported.
“I can’t speak for everyone, but I would venture a guess that all Vietnam veterans were saddened by the tragedy that happened to Charlie Kirk that should not happen in the United States of America, or anywhere,” Rice said.
But for a generation of soldiers who often feel disregarded, Rice says this seems like deja vu.
“It’s just aggravating. It’s almost, ‘once again, here we go again.’ You know, it happened when we came home. We were disloved (sic), we were disliked,” said Rice.
Rice stressed the years of work that Sumner County Vietnam veterans put in to have Highway 386 named in their honor.
That recognition expanded nearly a decade ago, when signs were put up along the highway in memory of those who didn’t come back from that war.
“We were honored again by being able to place 25 signs along Vietnam Veterans Boulevard, with the names of the 25 from Sumner County who made the ultimate sacrifice in Vietnam,” detailed Rice.
Many well-known Sumner County voices—like activist Riley Gaines and county commissioner Jeremy Mansfield—have shared their support for the sign on social media.
Gaines, who knew Kirk personally, called it a “beautiful tribute” that drivers will see daily.
That said, Rice thinks the sign will create a perception problem.
“People are going to see Charlie Kirk Memorial (highway), and they are going to assume — and I’m making an assumption — that it is being renamed,” said Rice. “There are plenty of other highways in the state of Tennessee… that would probably be honored to be labeled as Charlie Kirk Memorial Highway. But please leave Vietnam Veterans Boulevard alone.”
“We got other chapters across the state who are aware of Vietnam Veterans Boulevard; 23 other Vietnam veteran chapters. As president, if this continues, I certainly will make them aware and put them on the lookout,” Rice added.
The Charlie Kirk sign was approved in the state general assembly back in May. The legislation was part of an ‘omnibus bill,’ or a combination of unrelated policies or measures that are voted on at once.
TDOT says the signs were installed on Tuesday, June 16. The signs are on both sides of 386, near exits to Goodlettsville and Hendersonville.
The city of Goodlettsville told News 2 that Mayor Rusty Tinnin led the charge in having this sign installed, with help from state representatives, like Johnny Garrett.
News 2 reached out to Tinnin, but have not heard back by the time of this publication.
Meanwhile, Sumner County Mayor John Isbell told News 2 that he was unaware of the signs until he saw it posted to Facebook.
Federal prosecutors are continuing to dismiss charges initially brought against people in Minnesota for allegedly assaulting federal officers during the winter.
WCCO dug through court filings and identified at least 18 people whose cases are now dropped. A federal judge officially dismissed the charges for 15 of them; three are pending a judge's approval after prosecutors filed motions to dismiss the charges. At least 17 cases are still pending, with judges denying defense dismissal motions in several of them.
Richard Painter, a legal expert with the University of Minnesota and former chief White House ethics lawyer for President George W. Bush, said that it's clear to him that federal prosecutors brought several cases forward without sufficient evidence.
"It appears that the United States Attorney's Office in Minnesota is bringing some weak cases against protestors," Painter said, adding that he believes that there was pressure from the Trump administration to charge people.
According to court records, defense and government attorneys alike asked for case dismissals for a variety of reasons.
Juan Carlos Rodriguez Romero was accused in December of ramming into ICE vehicles in St. Paul, prompting an ICE agent to fire his weapon, hitting no one. On June 8, United States Attorney Daniel Rosen signed off on a dismissal motion based in part because prosecutors "thoroughly reassessed the evidence" and concluded that they were not confident that they could obtain and sustain a conviction against Rodriguez Romero.
In January, ICE leadership acknowledged that ICE agent Christian Castro may have lied under oath about what happened the night he shot Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis in north Minneapolis. This led to the assault charges against Sosa-Celis and another man being dropped; Castro is now facing charges in Hennepin County for the shooting and for falsely reporting a crime.
Just a week after that incident, federal officers said Paul Johnson violently resisted arrest in north Minneapolis. On Thursday, Rosen signed a motion to dismiss the charges against Johnson. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota acknowledged issues raised by Johnson and his legal team, including allegations that agents shackled him to a bed at HCMC without access to his phone for days.
"Based on newly received discovery, the government intends to pursue an investigation into allegations raised in Mr. Johnson's filings; therefore the interests of justice support dismissal of this case," Rosen's motion reads in Johnson's case.
In the more than 30 cases WCCO reviewed, one name appeared across a variety of different cases. HSI Special Agent Richard Berger submitted sworn affidavits prompting probable cause for the arrest of Johnson and nine others, whose charges were ultimately dismissed. Berger submitted affidavits in at least 12 cases that are still ongoing.
In a hearing in Gillian Etherington's case in April, which is still ongoing, U.S. District Court Magistrate David Schultz said that he became "concerned with the veracity" of multiple affidavits related to federal officer assault cases that came from Berger. Schultz said that in multiple instances, Berger "did not have any personal knowledge of the events described in the affidavits that he has submitted to this court as sworn affidavits."
A spokesperson for the Department of Homeland Security ignored questions from WCCO about whether there has been an internal review of incident reports or legal filings. The spokesperson instead provided a statement describing Johnson, who prosecutors are dropping the federal case against, as an "anti-ICE rioter."
U.S. prosecutors in Minnesota on Tuesday announced charges against 15 people they say conspired to "violently oppose immigration law enforcement," though Rosen failed to describe a single example of injuries to federal agents when repeatedly questioned.
When asked what makes the latest slate of indictments different than other cases that have been dropped, Rosen said he doesn't think any cases have "failed in any way."
"Read the indictment and you'll understand the magnitude of this case," Rosen said. "You watch how this case plays out, you watch how the evidence plays out and the evidence will prove it all out."
People appreciate and celebrate a no hitter... And there are many games with low scoring. As you say, growing up with a sport helps you to appreciate it. Rugby is a great sport, a phenomenal sport, but lost on most Americans also .
The USMT has played lights out. They're going to win their group. I think when they progress to the knockout stages there will be some ground swell of support and interest.. I mean if curling at the winter Olympics can catch on a winning US soccer team can. But still, not for everyone.
Trump unveils Qatari luxury jet for Air Force One fleet
President Donald Trump has unveiled a new Boeing 747-8 jet for Air Force One that the Qatari government donated last year as an "unconditional" gift to the US.
The US military has finished modifications to the luxury jumbo jet, which has been valued at an estimated $400m (£300m).
"This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody's ever seen before," Trump said in a speech at Joint Base Andrews on Friday.
The US Air Force said in a press release that the jet will begin initial commissioning flights - a "final exam" to test out the aircraft's modifications - before it will be used to transport the president.
Modifications to the jet included upgrades in security, mission communications, logistics support, and advanced technology, the Air Force said. Any potential threats from the previously owned aircraft have been "neutralised", it added.
The interiors of the aircraft have been minimally changed, and the exterior has received a fresh red, white, blue and gold paint job.
In May 2025, the Qatari royal family donated the luxury Boeing 747-8 to the US Department of Defense to be used as part of a fleet of planes dubbed Air Force One, which provides air transport for the president.
When news of the gift of the plane was revealed last year, it sparked backlash from both sides of the aisle, including from some Trump allies. Critics argued that accepting such a high-value donation posed a conflict of interest and may be unconstitutional.
While federal law indicates that US officials can only accept gifts under $480, the White House has insisted that accepting the aircraft is legal, and pledged that it will be donated to Trump's presidential library once he leaves office.
"The workmanship of this plane is when you see it, you won't believe it," Trump said in his speech.
"Actually, the quality of woods, the quality of the materials, the quality of the engines - these engines are the finest, they're the best in the world, nothing like it."
"It's really an honour," the president added. "And I want to thank the Emir of Qatar."
Prior to the addition of the Qatari jet, the Air Force One fleet included two 747-200B jets that have been in use since 1990. One of those older models appears to have now been phased out, according to White House communications director Steven Cheung.
"'Well done, good and faithful servant'", Cheung wrote on X, alongside a photo of the older plane. "The Last Ride," he added.
The Air Force said the new jet will be used by the president on an interim basis until Boeing delivers its two long-promised VC-25B jets, which are meant for longer-term Air Force One use but have faced significant production delays.
Somewhere in Trumplandia it is believed that a gift to the US Department of Defense, that taxpayers paid millions upon millions to upgrade is a personal gift the the Trump Presidential library. If that's the case, it was trump himself who accepted a personal gift worth about 400 million dollars from Qatar.
This is what happens when you put all your eggs in one basket .. Dolans are just to cheap .. If they would just go out and pay for one legitimate bat ! God for bid two //
Italian PM Giorgia Meloni Says She's 'Frankly Astonished' by Trump's 'Made Up' Story That She 'Begged' for Photo with Him
"Neither I nor Italy ever beg," Meloni said in a video shared on social media
By Rachel Raposas Published on June 19, 2026 11:56AM EDT
NEED TO KNOW Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" for a photo at the G7 Summit "completely fabricated"
"Neither I nor Italy ever beg," Meloni said in a video shared on social media Following Trump's comments, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani canceled his U.S. trip, saying Trump's remarks "offend all of Italy"
Giorgia Meloni has fired back at Donald Trump's claim that she "begged" him for a photo at the G7 Summit.
On Friday, June 19, the Italian Prime Minister denounced the United States president's claim that she'd urged him to take a photo with her during this week's G7 Summit as "completely fabricated." In a video shared to X, Meloni conveyed both her and Italy's offense to Trump's claims.
“I am frankly stunned,” she said in Italian. “I don't know why the president of the United States behaves this way toward his own allies. After all, this isn't the first time this has happened.”
“I can only say it is regrettable that he does not show the same determination against the enemies of the West and the United States—against leaderships with whom he actually proves to be much more accommodating," she continued.
“There is one thing he must remember," Meloni concluded. "Neither I nor Italy ever beg."
The Italian Prime Minister's rebuke comes after Trump told Italian broadcaster La7 that Meloni "begged me to take a photo with her — I could have skipped it, but I felt sorry for her," NBC News reported. He added, "She's probably happy I talked to her. I didn't have to talk to her."
Meloni wasn't the only Italian politician apparently offended by Trump's comments. Just before the prime minister posted the video on social media, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani shared on X that he was canceling his planned trip to the U.S. this weekend.
In the statement, Tajani noted that the U.S. president had angered Italy as a whole.
"President Trump's serious and offensive remarks about Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni offend all of Italy," Tajani wrote. "For this reason, I have decided to cancel my visit to the United States scheduled for June 21st and 22nd."
There's a history of friction between Trump and Meloni, especially in recent years. Earlier in April, Meloni defended Pope Leo XIV's anti-war comments after Trump verbally attacked the religious figure, and called the U.S. president's statements "unacceptable." Trump responded of Meloni, "It's her who's unacceptable," because she wouldn't support the U.S. war in Iran.
However, in October 2025, while speaking at the Gaza summit in Egypt, Trump went on an awkward tangent about Meloni's appearance, repeatedly calling her "beautiful."
"Where is she ... there she is," Trump said, looking at Meloni. "You don't mind being called beautiful, right? You are."
He's fast AND quick without the stereotypical stone-hands that usually plague track-star WRs. He looked good but we just didn't have enough under center and upfront to utilize his talent.
I've addressed are they just supposed to let them already. No they aren't. But we both know that there are other choices than simply carpet bombing civilian neighborhoods which is choosing to intentionally wipe out tens of thousands of innocent civilian lives. I'm not opposing Israel taking actions to protect themselves. I'm pointing out that first of all Netanyahu playing The Boy Who Cried wolf for three decades trying everything he can to get a partner to invade Iran combined with making the choice to defend his nation by intentionally slaughtering all of those civilians is not justifiable by you or anyone else. Nobody forced him to make that decision.
You totally dismissed that point as well as Israel being Iran's neighbor and how they already have nuclear weapons. When you combine that with Netanyahu's war cries which he has been espousing for decades now it only makes sense that Iran would want to be able to respond in kind should the need arise.
That doesn't mean I want them to have a nuclear weapon. It simply means I understand why they want one. None of that means I'm against Israel defending themselves. But look at some of the comments you have made in describing Iran as terrorists. One of those points was slaughtering their own innocent civilians. I'm not sure how you can justify when someone else does it for them.
