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Obama Center opens on high note of hope

The Obamas urged Americans to embrace citizenship, community engagement, public service at Chicago campus opening

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The week in pictures: World Cup celebrations, Obama's legacy and wild swimming in Paris

Football fans around the globe tune into the World Cup, the Obama's celebrate a presidential legacy in Chicago, Parisians find a new way to escape soaring temperatures and the Knicks celebrate their NBA championship victory in New York. FRANCE 24 looks back at some of the week's most striking images.

France 24

Twelve shot after people in SUV open fire on US crowd

Police in Chicago say two people inside an SUV have shot into a crowd, leaving at least 12 injured.

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US mass shooting: 12 injured after 2 gunmen open fire on Chicago street crowd

Chicago witnessed a horrific mass shooting on Saturday when two individuals opened fire from an SUV, injuring at least 12 people. The incident, which occurred on Juneteenth, saw victims aged 17 to 47 rushed to hospitals. This violence adds to a disturbing trend, with over 21 people shot and four…

The Times of India

‘No better way to end’: Ollie Devoto on retirement, MLR title hopes and why US hasn’t nailed rugby yet

The England center will finish a decorated career on Sunday as his Chicago Hounds face the California Legion seeking their first Major League Rugby crown

The Guardian - US

Power Outages During Heat Waves Are Killers. Governor Hochul Just Deployed 5,500 Utility Workers to Stop One from Happening This Juneteenth.

NY Governor Hochul deployed 5,500 utility workers June 18 to prevent heat wave power outages. Historical NYC blackouts during heat waves killed dozens. Here's the risk and the response.

Medical Daily

Barack and Michelle Obama make surprise appearance at opening of presidential center

Awestruck guests had the opportunity to shake hands with the Obamas

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Barack and Michelle Obama Fill Their New Chicago Center With A-List Stars While Pointedly Excluding a Familiar Political Rival

The former president called the center a “vibrant, living celebration of community.”

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Obama's presidential centre opens in Chicago with call to defend democracy

The Obama museum and civic center has been inaugurated in Chicago. It tells the story and cements the legacy of the former president, championning the principles of democracy. All former US presidents attended the event, as well as several celebrities. The nearly 20-acre (8-hectare) campus includes a museum featuring a…

France 24

'A completely different story': 300 million-year-old fossils reveal the first vertebrate land dwellers weren't what we thought, researchers claim

Our ancient four-legged ancestors didn't have an amphibian-like life cycle when they began walking on land, according to a new study of rare fossils found near Chicago.

LiveScience

Obama Center opening stirs pride and unease for Chicago’s South Side amid displacement fears

South Siders voice concerns about gentrification, housing and affordability as they celebrate opening of the Obama Presidential Center

The Guardian - US

United Against Trump? Former Presidents Dance at Obama Center Opening After DJT Brands Project 'Total Disaster'

Barack Obama opened his presidential centre in Chicago, emphasising the importance of democratic values. The event featured performances by musical icons and tributes from Michelle Obama.

International Business Times UK

As Juneteenth is celebrated across the US, Obama's presidential center opens in Chicago

As people gather at events across the U.S. to celebrate Juneteenth, former President Barack Obama’s presidential center will open its doors to the public for the first time

The Independent UK

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.

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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

Latin Times

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?

International Business Times UK

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.

France 24

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…

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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…

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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.”

Euronews

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.

The Independent UK

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

AAP

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,…

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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

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