Multiple teams had more than one first-round pick — including the Oklahoma City Thunder, Memphis Grizzlies and Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder were able to secure Aday Mara at No. 12 — a player projected to go inside the top 10 — before adding Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz just a few picks later. https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/nba-draft-2026-team-grades/
Remember the days when job-seekers would work their networks of friends and families in hopes of landing an in-person interview? Well, job market figures show we may be back to the future. Hiring has picked up –172,000 new jobs were created in May, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, on top of a 179,000-job … Read more
President Donald Trump’s ongoing quest to dominate Republican primary elections met its first significant resistance June 16, going up against opposing Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp’s endorsement in a critical U.S. Senate race. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2026/06/16/trump-kemp-georgia-senate-ossoff-dc-mayor/90581191007/
When Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany presented President Trump with a soccer jersey emblazoned with the number 47 on Tuesday morning, it was the kind of gesture that a foreign leader might have made during his first term: flattering, emollient, and calculated to please. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/world/europe/trump-g7-leaders-europe.html
Family vacations can supply lifelong memories, but to ensure that every family member is satisfied, it’s important to travel to the right locale. With the help of reader votes and expert opinions, U.S. News compiled this list of travel destinations. https://travel.usnews.com/rankings/best-family-vacations-in-the-usa/
If there were anything like justice in college sports, Brendan Sorsby would never play another down of football. It’s a tough thing to say about someone only 22 years old, and under most circumstances, I’d never argue that misdeeds should end an athlete’s career before they hit the professional ranks. https://www.ms.now/opinion/ncaa-brendan-sorsby-sports-betting-college-football