President Trump spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning, with the President saying the two leaders spoke for 90 minutes and addressed issues surrounding a temporary truce reached on May 12 that was meant to alleviate the escalating trade war between the two countries. According to Chinese officials and state media, the conversation …
Monthly Archives: June 2025
NBA Finals: Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1
The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111–110 in Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals on Thursday night. The Thunder led 110-109 when Shai Gilgeous-Alexander missed a 14-foot jumper with 11 seconds remaining in the game. That’s when Indiana’s 15-point fourth quarter comeback was capped by Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot to give the …
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President Trump meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at White House
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived Thursday in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump in person for the first time at the White House. The topics of discussion ranged from tariffs and trade to Russia’s war on Ukraine and the state of the Middle East. Before their meeting, Merz had said that he was looking …
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Aryna Sabalenka defeats Iga Świątek, Coco Gauff beats Loïs Boisson to advance to French Open final
Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff will face each other in the French Open final, setting up a clash between the world’s top two women’s tennis players at the French Open. On Thursday, Sabalenka defeated Iga Świątek in the semifinals, while Gauff beat Loïs Boisson. No 1 seeded Sabalenka beat Świątek, the four-time champion,7-6 (7-1), 4-6, …
Jessie Murph to launch The Worldwide Hysteria Tour
Jessie Murph has announced a 2025 international tour this summer in support of her upcoming sophomore album. The Worldwide Hysteria Tour will visit major cities across North America, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, following the success of Murph’s 2024’s In The Sticks run. The Worldwide Hysteria Tour kicks off July 27th in Phoenix, AZ, and …
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‘Carrie’ series from Mike Flanagan greenlit at Amazon Prime Video
Amazon Prime Video has confirmed a series green light for Carrie, a series based on the Stephen King novel. Mike Flanagan serves as writer, executive producer and showrunner, and will direct select episodes, with Trevor Macy also executive producing. Amazon has ordered eight episodes, with production slated to begin this summer in Vancouver. Variety exclusively …
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John Lithgow, Nick Frost and more cast in ‘Harry Potter’ series for HBO
Warner Bros. announced that they have officially cast four series regulars in the upcoming Harry Potter series from HBO: John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall, Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, and Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid. The streamer is touting the series as “a faithful adaptation of the beloved Harry Potter …
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Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Luke Combs, Doja Cat to headline Austin City Limits Festival 2025
Austin City Limits announced the multi-genre lineup for its 2025 edition, with Sabrina Carpenter, Hozier, Doja Cat, Luke Combs, The Strokes, John Summit, Feid, Cage the Elephant and Doechii all scheduled to headline the festival. The nine-stage, two weekend long musical event will take place October 3-5 and October 10-13 at the festival’s traditional location …
CBO says Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” could inflate deficit by $2.4 Trillion
According to a new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the major legislative package backed by President Trump known as the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” could increase the federal deficit by $2.4 trillion over the next decade. The updated estimate slightly exceeds the CBO’s earlier projection of $2.3 trillion in additional debt tied …
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Mitchell Tenpenny shares video for ‘Same Moon’
Mitchell Tenpenny debuted his new music video for the single “Same Moon,” shot in Nashville by Taylor Kelly of Tiny Terror Productions and featuring Mitchell’s wife and fellow country entertainer Meghan Patrick – who was the inspiration behind the track. “Same Moon” was written by Tenpenny, Paul DiGiovanni, Derrick Southerland and longtime friend and co-writer …
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