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Minnesota bans crypto ATMs after scam surge

June 21, 2026

Minnesota bans crypto ATMs after scam surge

Minnesota is banning crypto ATMs effective Aug. 1, 2026, after scammers reportedly used the machines to drain nearly $1 million from residents.

Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of 'Black excellence,' claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped

June 21, 2026

Obama Center visitors say project symbolic of 'Black excellence,' claim scandal-free legacy while Trump ripped

Visitors at the Barack Obama Presidential Center opening praised his legacy as "Black excellence" while lamenting divisions under President Trump.

Angel Reese opens up on singing Black National Anthem while Fever fans booed her

June 20, 2026

Angel Reese opens up on singing Black National Anthem while Fever fans booed her

Angel Reese explains why she sang 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' at Indiana, citing boos from Fever fans and her pride in being a Black woman in the WNBA.

Popular beaches closed as high bacteria levels raise health concerns for swimmers

June 20, 2026

Popular beaches closed as high bacteria levels raise health concerns for swimmers

Several states warn beachgoers about elevated bacteria levels this summer, with beach closures in Iowa, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Washington state.

Manhunt underway for Kansas City shooting spree suspect near World Cup venue; FBI offering $25K reward

June 20, 2026

Manhunt underway for Kansas City shooting spree suspect near World Cup venue; FBI offering $25K reward

The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward in the hunt for Oscar Sanchez-Munoz, 22, accused of a violent cross-state crime spree, including highway shootings near a World Cup venue.

Trump administration vows to stop reparations programs, accuses officials of 'virtue signaling' to get 'votes'

June 20, 2026

Trump administration vows to stop reparations programs, accuses officials of 'virtue signaling' to get 'votes'

Assistant Attorney General Harmeet K. Dhillon says an Illinois city's reparations program cannot withstand constitutional scrutiny required for racial classifications.

WWE NXT star talks Chicago Bears' possible move to Indiana: 'What the F?'

June 20, 2026

WWE NXT star talks Chicago Bears' possible move to Indiana: 'What the F?'

WWE NXT champion Tony D'Angelo ripped the Chicago Bears' potential move to Hammond, Indiana, calling it "bonkers" and defending the franchise's roots.

Minnesota AG Ellison lashes out when grilled on fraud scandal: 'I’m done talking to you'

June 20, 2026

Minnesota AG Ellison lashes out when grilled on fraud scandal: 'I’m done talking to you'

Minnesota AG Keith Ellison lashed out when asked about the state's fraud scandal, dismissing the widely cited $8 billion estimate as political.

Michigan trio allegedly beat, strangled and gagged man at Las Vegas hotel to collect on gambling debts

June 19, 2026

Michigan trio allegedly beat, strangled and gagged man at Las Vegas hotel to collect on gambling debts

Three Michigan men allegedly kidnapped and beat a man at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas over gambling debts, demanding $185,000 from the victim's father.

'Political stunt' prosecution of ICE agent for 'road rage' provokes heated DHS response

June 19, 2026

'Political stunt' prosecution of ICE agent for 'road rage' provokes heated DHS response

DHS accuses Minnesota officials of a political stunt over ICE agent Gregory Morgan Jr., charged with assault for allegedly pointing a gun at motorists.