It was great joining Njideka Akunyili Crosby — a gifted Nigerian-born, Los Angeles-based artist — to unveil our first portrait together. This piece reflects so many chapters of Michelle and my story, and we’re thrilled that it will be on display in the Hope and Change lobby at the Obama Presidential Center starting this Juneteenth.

Pete Hegseth fired her. Now she's running for Congress. Nancy Lacore, a retired three-star Navy vice admiral, has advanced to a June 23 Democratic primary runoff in South Carolina's 1st District - the House seat Rep. Nancy Mace is vacating to run for governor. Lacore was abruptly dismissed by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last August, part of a wave of senior military removals on Aug. 22, 2025. She has called her firing "without cause." To be clear about where this stands: Lacore hasn't won anything yet. She's headed to a runoff against attorney Mac Deford on June 23 to decide who becomes the Democratic nominee. The winner of that contest moves on to November for a long-shot run at the seat - which the Cook Political Report rates as solidly Republican. But the storyline writing itself is hard to miss. A career officer pushed out by the sitting Defense Secretary is now asking voters to send her to Washington, where she'd have a say over the very Pentagon that showed her the door. Her campaign leans directly into that history - framing the dismissal as exactly the kind of accountability gap she wants to challenge from inside Congress. Mace, meanwhile, is stepping up to a statewide race, leaving one of the most Republican-leaning seats in the state suddenly without an incumbent. It's an uphill climb in a district drawn to stay red. But a fired admiral on the ballot is the kind of race that makes people pay attention.

Jalen Brunson’s closeout performance vs. the Spurs was Michael Jordan-esque 😳

"Early in her rookie season, Johnson has, by her teammates’ own words, been one of the Storm’s best players. All the while, she has clearly improved key aspects of her game to make an even greater impact. With her consistent work ethic, desire to learn and focus on the process, Johnson has the chance to grow into a starring role in Seattle." theixsports.com/the-ix-baske…

Big Tech cut 80,000 jobs and blamed AI — industry experts say CEOs are covering up their mistakes. Who’s right? msn.com/en-us/money/companie…

America's emergency oil stockpile tumbles to its lowest level since the Reagan administration. cnn.it/4xww6qY

MEETING RECORD!!! Masai Russell 🇺🇸 clocked 12.26 seconds ( 1.5) to dominate the women’s 100m hurdles in Los Angeles.

By winning the 200m title in 21.41 at the 2023 Worlds, Shericka Jackson 🇯🇲 became the: First athlete (M/W) to defend a world 200m title in consecutive CRs 2nd 🇯🇲 woman to defend a world 200m title after Ottey 4th woman to win the event back-to-back

Players in NBA History with 500 PTS & 70 BLK in a Single Postseason: • Victor Wembanyama (2026) • Tim Duncan (2003) • Hakeem Olajuwon (1994) • Patrick Ewing (1994)

Under 7 minutes to go, down 6, in Game 5 of the NBA Finals... Jalen Brunson took control, attacking the basket to score two of his 15 4th quarter points (45 total) to lead New York to its first NBA championship in 53 years!

The only players to win multiple Finals since 2019: -OG Anunoby -KCP -Danny Green -Jrue Holiday -Alex Caruso

Adaejah Hodge becomes the 6th woman in the Top 10 all-time for both the 100m and 200m

Chelsea Gray this month (5 games): 17.6 PPG 49.2% FG on 12.2 FGA/G 47.5% 3PT on 8.0 3PA/G Paige Bueckers this month (4 games): 20.5 PPG 54.8% FG on 15.5 FGA/G 38.1% 3PT on 5.3 3PA/G Aces at Wings tonight.

Masai Russell 🇺🇸 jogs across the finish in the women’s 100mH at the LA Grand Prix in a time of 12.26s (1.5)! World Long Jump Champion Tara Davis-Woodhall 🇺🇸 2nd in a MASSIVE PB of 12.47s. Wow!