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Obama's Tan Suit Makes Comeback as Stephen Colbert Leads Celebrity Tribute at Chicago Presidential Centre Opening

The Obama Presidential Centre opening in Chicago saw celebrities and political figures reviving the infamous tan suit controversy, turning it into a pop culture moment rather than a political faux pas.

International Business Times UK

Star-studded opening for Obama library in Chicago delivers implied rebuke to Trump

Musical stars and retired politicians from less polarised era seeming antidote to cage fights on White House lawn

The Guardian - US

Where Are Malia and Sasha Obama Now? Their Rare Public Appearance at the Obama Library Reveals the Private Lives Their Parents Fought to Protect

Malia and Sasha Obama made a rare family appearance Thursday, June 18, at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, standing alongside Barack and Michelle Obama nearly a decade after leaving the White House as children. What's going on in their lives now?

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Barack Obama Family Update: What Malia and Sasha Are Building as the Presidential Centre Opens in Chicago

Malia and Sasha Obama are establishing independent careers, with Malia in film and Sasha in sociology, while maintaining a strong sibling bond.

International Business Times UK

Obama opens Chicago presidential center, urges Americans to defend democracy

Former US president Barack Obama opened his presidential center in Chicago on Thursday, calling for the defense of democracy in a star-studded event attended by three former presidents. “I hope this center will serve as an affirmation of how precious our democracy truly is,” Obama said, as Stevie Wonder closed…

France 24

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani pushes to end horse carriage industry after Indian teen Romanch Mahajan's death

The death of 18-year-old Romanch Mahajan, an Indian teen, falling from a Central Park horse carriage, strengthened calls to end the horse carriage industry as there have been eight horse-related incidents in Central Park over the past 13 months but this was the first human fatality involving a horse carriage…

The Times of India

Ex-presidents, stars, but no Trump, turn out for Obama Center

CHICAGO (UNITED STATES) - All living US ex-presidents -- with the notable absence of current White House occupant Donald Trump -- joined a star-studded lineup Thursday for the opening of Barack Obama's presidential center in Chicago.

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Online sleuths link multiple Chicago-area deaths to possible serial killer. Then the police answers the growing fear

Some have already dubbed the alleged figure “The Great Lakes Killer.”

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Obama Presidential Centre opens with star-studded ceremony and veiled jabs at Trump

On stage, Barack Obama voiced his support for character, honesty, integrity, kindness, compassion and sense of duty, praising both Democrats and Republicans.

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Cross burning suspect, 21, charged with a hate crime after admitting to starting blaze in Chicago park

The suspect disclosed his motive for setting the cross on fire in an interview with a TV station

The Independent UK

Cision Launches AI Coverage Analysis in CisionOne to Help PR Teams Move from Coverage to Action

CHICAGO, June 18, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cision, a global leader in consumer and media intelligence, today announced the launch of AI Coverage Analysis, a new feature in its award-winning CisionOne platform. Built directly into the PR workflow, AI Coverage Analysis helps communications teams quickly understand what their media coverage means,…

AAP

Man charged with hate crime over cross burning in Chicago park

Merlin Lu faces felony and misdemeanor charges after police released images of a suspect fleeing the scene

The Guardian - US

Venezuelan Immigrant Returns to U.S. After Wrongful Deportation Separated Him From Wife and Children for Nine Months

A Venezuelan immigrant who was deported from the United States after being arrested in Chicago during the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz has returned to the country after a court fight found his removal was a mistake.

Latin Times

The Clintons, Bidens and Bush attend star-studded Obama Presidential Center grand opening

The Obama Presidential Center’s grand opening was invite-only, but it is being livestreamed on the former president’s website

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Chicago's Walter Parazaider dead at 81

Chicago founding member Walter Parazaider passed away on Wednesday morning (17.06.26) at the age of 81, following a six-year battle with Alzheimer's.

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Wheat Leads the Grain Rally on Wednesday

The wheat complex led the bulls charge on Wednesday, with contracts showing double digit gains across the front months. Chicago SRW contracts were rallying, as front months were up 11 to 17 cents and deferreds 5 to 9 cents higher. KC HRW futures were 10 ½ to 18 3/4 cents...

The Guardian - US

Walter Parazaider, founding member of Chicago, dies aged 81

Founding member of band with hits like If You Leave Me Now and Hard to Say I’m Sorry had Alzheimer’s disease

The Independent UK

Petition to rename Trump Tower’s Chicago address after Obama racks up thousands of signatures

The name change would immortalize ‘small acts of resistance in our cityscape,’ the petition’s organizer wrote

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Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and More: Obama Foundation Reveals Star Lineup After Trump Trashes Mega Project

Barack Obama's new presidential centre in Chicago will open with a star‑packed concert featuring Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen and a roster of global artists.

International Business Times UK

Obama Presidential Center Opens with Star-Studded Line-Up as Trump May Likely Miss Historic Chicago Event

The Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago, featuring music legends and celebrities, marking a cultural landmark and community hub. The event coincides with a Juneteenth celebration.

International Business Times UK

Obama Presidential Center Grand Opening Performers Announced: Stevie Wonder, Bruce Springsteen, Bono and More

The Obama Presidential Center in Chicago opens with a star-studded lineup, featuring global music icons and celebrating community, creativity, and cultural legacy.

The Independent UK

Trump admin fights to make reparations program illegal because it doesn’t help people who aren’t Black

A Chicago-area suburb made headlines for its first-in-the-nation reparations payments. The Justice Department says it’s racially discriminatory

The Independent UK

Chicago cross burning takes shocking turn as student suspect breaks silence

The student insisted he was not making a racist statement after the cross burning was condemned as a hate crime

The Economic Times

Is DoorDash Down? Thousands of users report app outages and delivery problems across major US cities today- When will the services be up again?

DoorDash faced significant service disruptions on Tuesday morning. Thousands of users reported problems accessing the food delivery platform, with most issues stemming from the mobile app. Major cities like New York and Chicago were heavily impacted. DoorDash acknowledged the outage and stated its team was working to resolve the problem.…

International Business Times UK

North West Slammed As 'Talentless' Following First Ever Solo Music Festival Set

North West's first solo festival performance at Summer Smash 2026 in Chicago has triggered intense online backlash, with critics branding the 13-year-old 'talentless' while her parents Kim Kardashian and Kanye West publicly celebrated the milestone.

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