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UCLA's women’s basketball team won its first NCAA national championship by defeating South Carolina 79-51, building a 28-point edge and riding a 31-game season win streak; Lauren Betts was named Most Outstanding Player as the Bruins celebrated on Jimmy Kimmel Live, discussing the title, the coming WNBA draft, and a playful “old switcheroo” trophy gag for Trump, with Barack Obama offering congratulations.
In Virginia’s referendum on redrawing its congressional map, a GOP-aligned group runs ads using Klansmen imagery to warn Black voters, while others claim that quotes attributed to Barack Obama and to Gov. Abigail Spanberger are being used to sway turnout. Civil rights groups and Democrats say the tactics amount to disinformation meant to suppress votes in a high-stakes, nationwide contest over control of the U.S. House.
Donald Trump says he spoke to an unnamed living ex-president who praised his Iran War, but the other four living ex-presidents deny taking the call.
At Rev. Jesse Jackson's Chicago memorial, Jesse Jackson Jr. rebuked Barack Obama, Joe Biden and Hillary Clinton for not truly knowing his father, arguing Rev. Jackson's life was defined by aiding the marginalized beyond partisan politics. The service featured remarks from the former presidents, with Biden making a pointed quip about his intelligence linked to his stutter, and Obama criticizing threats to democratic institutions, while attendees included Kamala Harris, Al Sharpton and Gavin Newsom.
Jesse Jackson Jr. used his father Jesse Jackson’s memorial to tell former presidents Barack Obama, Joe Biden, and Bill Clinton that they don’t truly know his father, arguing that Jackson’s legacy spoke for the dispossessed beyond party lines. Obama and Biden delivered political tributes (with Obama critiquing the Trump era and Biden’s remarks going viral), while Clinton framed his remarks as friendship, underscoring a clash between prophetic advocacy and the political establishment.
Thousands gathered in Chicago to celebrate Rev. Jesse Jackson’s life, with tributes from Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris that framed him as a champion for the oppressed and a founder of the modern progressive coalition; the service highlighted his decades of civil rights activism and community organizing, and plans for a Washington, DC memorial were postponed.
BBC’s live coverage confirms US civil rights leader Jesse Jackson has died at 84; the updates feature tributes from Barack Obama, Kamala Harris, Hillary and Bill Clinton, Donald Trump and other world leaders, and recall his decades of civil rights work, Rainbow/PUSH, and two presidential campaigns. The exact cause of death has not been confirmed, but he had been hospitalized with a degenerative illness, and his role in freeing soldiers during the 1999 Kosovo conflict is also noted as part of his legacy.
Former President Barack Obama said the universe is vast enough that life elsewhere is likely, but he found no evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his presidency. His clarification followed a podcast interview that sparked alien-speculation and came after a prior joke about Area 51; the piece also notes historical UFO programs and NASA findings as context for ongoing space intrigue without proof of visitors.
Former President Barack Obama stole the spotlight at the NBA All-Star Game by snagging a loose ball courtside with Michelle Obama in attendance, ribbing Reggie Miller during an on-court interview about 1990s Bulls–Pacers moments, and earning a warm ovation as the Obamas were shown on the arena's video boards.
Former President Barack Obama joined NBC for a four-minute interview with Reggie Miller at the 2026 NBA All-Star Game, joking that he enjoyed watching Chicago beat Indiana and ribbing Miller about a famous late-game push-off in a light-hearted exchange during the All-Star break.
Barack and Michelle Obama drew a roaring ovation on the video board as the 75th NBA All-Star Game opened at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome, with a star-studded crowd including NBA legends, current players, and prominent entertainers highlighting the event’s crossover appeal.
Obama reacted to a Trump‑posted AI video depicting him and Michelle as apes, saying that most Americans find the behavior deeply troubling and lamenting a loss of decency amid a distracting ‘clown show’ on social media and TV. The post drew backlash and was taken down after about 12 hours; the White House initially framed it as an internet meme and later faulted a staffer, while Trump claimed he hadn’t reviewed the video’s ending and had it posted by an aide.
Trump says he briefly reviewed a racist video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama and handed it to a staffer to post, then deleted it; he refuses to apologize and amid speculation over who sent it—believed to be among the few with access to his Truth Social account, including aide Natalie Harp—whether he or the aide posted it is unclear. The controversy highlights internal tensions around Harp, who is closely tied to Trump, and drew criticisms from allies like Tim Scott as the clip circulated and was initially defended by some White House staff before a later reversal.
Trump sparked bipartisan backlash by sharing a Truth Social video depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes; Republicans urged him to delete it and Democrats condemned it as racist. The White House first defended the clip as an internet meme, later saying it was posted in error by a staffer, while Trump refused to apologize.
A racist video Trump posted depicting Barack and Michelle Obama as apes drew bipartisan backlash: Republican senator Tim Scott condemned it and urged its removal, Rep. Mike Lawler called for immediate deletion with an apology, and top Democrats including Hakeem Jeffries and Chuck Schumer demanded the post be deleted and apologized for.