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Andy Burnham’s speech depicted a different way of seeing and running the UK, though there are many other questions about the detail.

“The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Layla Taylor is ending Pride Month by sharing her truth … revealing she’s bisexual. Layla went on the “On Purpose With Jay Shetty” podcast Monday and said she’s dating a woman. The reality star got more…

The Supreme Court will hand down all of its remaining opinions from this term Tuesday, setting the stage for a blockbuster day with decisions expected on birthright citizenship,  transgender athlete bans and campaign finance.  Chief Justice John Roberts made the announcement as the court concluded its session Monday. Here’s what the court will hand down…

The revolution always eats its own. This is one of the most central and frequently recurring themes in far-left radical organizing. And make no mistake, the far-left is feeling ascendant, as victories for democratic socialists in New York City have empowered the activist wing of the Democratic Party. These activists now feel comfortable showing who they truly are. Their…

The 2026 BET Awards took place on Sunday night (June 28) in Los Angeles, and as usual, your favorites stepped. Stars left behind the light cocktail dresses in favor of big glamour. The performances were epic (I’m still thinking about the Lauryn Hill tribute). And perhaps our favorite part of the night was what happened before the show even got started. We’re talking Black love on the white carpet. There were plenty of pairings, from reality TV lovebirds like Porsha Williams and her partner Sway, to classic couples, including Warryn and Erica Campbell, to musical matches like Tobe and Fat Nwigwe, and newlyweds like DeVon Franklin and his wife Maria Castillo. Quite the sweet sight to see. We gathered up the couples we saw who made the BET Awards date night.

Skyh Black and KJ Smith

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T.I. and Tameka “Tiny” Harris (With Daughter Heiress)

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Kordell Beckham and Serena Page

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Patrice “Sway” McKinney and Porsha Williams

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Erica Campbell and Warryn Campbell

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Shamea Morton and Gerald Mwangi

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Tobe Nwigwe and Fat Nwigwe

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DeVon Franklin and Maria Castillo

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Jazzma Kendrick and Rick Ross

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Flau’jae Johnson and Tray Milz

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Michael Trotter Jr. and Tanya Trotter of The War and Treaty

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Judith Riley and Robert Christopher Riley

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Sauce Gardner and Brooklyn Nikole

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Shannon Boodram and Jared Brady

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Lemuel Plummer and Scotlynd “Scotty with the Body” Ryan

Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images for BET

Kevin Lewis and Kim Lewis

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The Supreme Court decision means the US president will now have to pay Carroll the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she had been awarded.

It’s time to set things right and write a new constitution for the 21st century. 

While the Toy Story movies look to the digital future of entertainment, the Despicable Me franchise is going way, way back into its analog past. Even movie buffs will be surprised just how much of a deep dive into Hollywood history Pierre Coffin’s latest animated offering is taking — the opening credits alone trace the […]

Williams was MP for Montgomeryshire and an aide to then-Prime Minister Rishi Sunak before the 2024 election.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that Iran had requested a meeting with U.S. counterparts, though one of Iran’s top negotiators said no further talks had been scheduled after attacks across the Persian Gulf over the weekend challenged negotiations to end the war.

The U.S. president has tried to preserve a fragile interim deal, but hostilities mounted in recent days in the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of the world’s oil had been shipped before war began. After four days of trading strikes, both sides appeared to pause their attacks Monday.

Trump said on social media that a meeting with Iran would happen Tuesday in Doha, Qatar. Trump special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law, are flying to Qatar for the meeting, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News’ “Fox & Friends.”

But Kazem Gharibabadi, a senior negotiator for Iran, denied any talks had been scheduled.

The U.S. and Iran agreed to an interim deal earlier this month that calls for Tehran to dilute its stockpile of enriched uranium. It also waives U.S.-backed sanctions on the country while opening the Strait of Hormuz and giving each side 60 days to hammer out broader agreements.

Oil prices fell sharply after the signing of the interim deal, but if they were to reverse course in a meaningful way, it could undermine Trump’s claims to voters ahead of the November elections that inflation was easing.

Earlier on Monday, Iran’s president said that $6 billion in frozen Iranian assets would be released by Qatar. Masoud Pezeshkian’s mention of the funds appeared aimed at selling the Iranian public on the interim deal, particularly as its grip on the strait has been tested.

Increased tension in waterway vital to world energy supplies

During the war that began Feb. 28, Iran’s attacks and threats stopped cargo ships and tankers from moving through the Strait of Hormuz, creating a global energy crisis.

In recent days, Iran has twice attacked vessels in the strait following efforts to open Oman’s territorial waters to both inbound and outbound traffic from the Persian Gulf.

The attacks drew retaliatory American airstrikes and raised concerns that negotiations to reach a formal end to the war could be disrupted. Iran launched drone and missile attacks targeting Bahrain and Kuwait on Sunday.

The strait has long been considered an international waterway despite its location in Iran and Oman’s territorial waters.

Pezeshkian says $6 billion coming to Iran

Pezeshkian offered praise for the interim deal in comments published Monday by the state-run IRNA news agency, calling it “a great victory for the Iranian people.”

“Based on the plans made, $6 billion out of the total $12 billion of Iranian resources in Qatar will be released and returned to the country, and necessary follow-ups are being carried out,” he said. He did not elaborate.

Pezeshkian, a reformist within Iran’s theocracy, is the highest-ranking official within Iran to reference the release of the funds held by Qatar, a key mediator along with Pakistan in the negotiations. So far, U.S. officials say no frozen Iranian assets have been released. Qatar as well as has not acknowledged any such transfer and Iran attacked a tanker filled with Qatari crude oil this weekend during the crossfire in the Persian Gulf.

Confusion mounts over next round of Iran-U.S. talks

Pakistan, a key mediator, has said talks would resume Tuesday. The Trump administration on Sunday said nothing has been canceled and technical talks are on track for the coming days.

Gharibabadi, the Iranian negotiator, cast doubt on the meeting in comments published by IRNA.

“Although consultations with Qatar, including on following up on the implementation of the other side’s commitments, are continuing as usual, reports by some media about technical talks by the working groups being held in Doha are not confirmed,” he said.

Technical talks involve lower-level diplomats working on the specifics of any deal that would draw top leaders from Iran and the U.S. back to the table.

Trump touts falling oil prices

Trump celebrated on Monday morning that U.S. oil futures were trading at roughly $69 a barrel, a decrease that he credited to the interim deal with Iran.

Even though the president has previously said oil prices and domestic political concerns were not influencing his approach to Iran, Trump has repeatedly focused on lower oil prices with the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz as a key victory.

The president falsely claimed that oil prices at $69 a barrel are lower than they were before the war.

Oil futures in the U.S. were trading at a range of roughly $65 to $66 before the war began in late February.

Brent crude, the international standard, was trading at $73.25 a barrel. It sold for about $72 a barrel before the war began, and rose above $126 per barrel in April.

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President Trump says he plans to begin work on East Potomac Golf Links, one of three public courses in Washington, D.C., this fall despite opposition from local preservationist groups and questions about the project’s feasibility. In a lengthy Truth Social post on Sunday afternoon, the president said he had toured the property with Secretary of…

As the World Cup brings soccer to center stage around the world, Ashlyn Harris, a two-time World Cup champion, joined “Morning Joe” on Monday to discuss her new documentary “Gamechangers: The Ashlyn Harris Story”.

The documentary, which is streaming on Roku, offers an intimate look at Harris’ life, from overcoming a difficult childhood to navigating the challenges of being overlooked through parts of her professional career.

Harris, 40, shared with “Morning Joe” co-host Mika Brzezinski and MS Now contributor Huma Abedin how those setbacks ultimately fueled her determination.

“When the spotlight shifts, it doesn’t change how much work you’ve put into that moment,” said Harris.  

Being overlooked in a career is, unfortunately, an experience many women can relate to. For Harris, that meant sometimes being cast as a backup goalie. Rather than viewing this as failure, Harris said she used any feelings of disappointment as an opportunity for growth.

“You can’t look at being a backup as failure, it doesn’t change your preparation…It’s just a role shift.” She emphasized the importance of learning how to adapt and “fail fast” and how both are crucial in achieving long-term success.  

For Harris, being successful does not stop with her titles and achievements; it also means being motivation and role model for others. Harris not only reached the top level of her sport, but she has spent her career advocating for equal pay, LGBTQ rights, voting access, and women’s and athlete’s empowerment.

“If I have this incredible access of having people listen to me, I want [to use] it for good… I want to be a woman of service.”

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