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AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - California orders Code Pink founder's charity to stop operations after $51 million goes unaccounted for

The California attorney general ordered Arc of Justice, a charity founded by Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin, to cease all operations after the organization failed to file taxes for years and left more than $51 million in assets unaccounted for, and federal regulators have yet to act. The California Department of Justice sent Arc of […] The post California orders Code Pink founder's charity to stop operations after $51 million goes unaccounted for appeared first on American Almanac .

The California attorney general ordered Arc of Justice, a charity founded by Code Pink cofounder Medea Benjamin, to cease all operations after the organization failed to file taxes for years and left more than $51 million in assets unaccounted for, and federal regulators have yet to act. The California Department of Justice sent Arc of Justice a warning letter on June 19 directing the foundation to halt "any activity in California for which registration is required... including holding or soliciting assets for charitable purposes." The order came after the charity failed to respond to repeated delinquency and suspension notices and skipped required tax filings for fiscal years 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2025, the Washington Free Beacon…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Alan Benson) - Brad Pitt returns to drinking after seven years sober, calls it a 'very personal decision'

Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt has resumed drinking alcohol after seven years of sobriety, telling Esquire he approaches it now with discipline and moderation, a choice an insider says reflects years of private reflection. Pitt, 62, disclosed the shift during a wide-ranging interview at his $12 million Los Angeles home, where he offered the interviewer a […] The post Brad Pitt returns to drinking after seven years sober, calls it a 'very personal decision' appeared first on American Almanac .

Oscar-winning actor Brad Pitt has resumed drinking alcohol after seven years of sobriety, telling Esquire he approaches it now with discipline and moderation, a choice an insider says reflects years of private reflection. Pitt, 62, disclosed the shift during a wide-ranging interview at his $12 million Los Angeles home, where he offered the interviewer a glass of wine, a small gesture that signaled a significant change. Asked about his sobriety, the actor was direct. "No, I got, I was sober for seven years. And then I got back off the wagon," Pitt told Esquire in the interview published Monday. He added that he had tested his limits more than once along the way: "I got overconfident a couple times, went, 'Yep, nope, not good for me.'" …Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Ken Jacobs) - Dave Coulier reunites with Full House castmates at fan convention after battling two cancers in two years

Dave Coulier, 66, danced backstage at a fan convention with his old Full House castmates, six months after announcing his second cancer was in remission and more than 45 pounds lighter from treatment. The reunion unfolded at Nostalgia Con in Orlando, Florida, where Coulier joined John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber for […] The post Dave Coulier reunites with Full House castmates at fan convention after battling two cancers in two years appeared first on American Almanac .

Dave Coulier, 66, danced backstage at a fan convention with his old Full House castmates, six months after announcing his second cancer was in remission and more than 45 pounds lighter from treatment. The reunion unfolded at Nostalgia Con in Orlando, Florida, where Coulier joined John Stamos, Lori Loughlin, Jodie Sweetin, and Andrea Barber for a TikTok video that showed the group lined up backstage, bobbing their heads one by one to C+C Music Factory's "Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now)" before breaking into full dance moves. Stamos, 62, posted the clip to his TikTok account with a caption that read, "Threw our necks out for this." For Coulier, the lighthearted moment capped a brutal stretch. The actor, best known for playing…Open

AMERICANALMANAC (Charles McAdams) - HBO's new Aunt Petunia publicly breaks with J.K. Rowling on gender before the show even airs

Bel Powley, cast as Aunt Petunia in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, told The Telegraph she "strongly disagrees" with creator J.K. Rowling's views on gender, the latest actor on the project to distance herself from the woman who wrote the books. Powley, 34, made the remarks in an interview published Monday, months before the […] The post HBO's new Aunt Petunia publicly breaks with J.K. Rowling on gender before the show even airs appeared first on American Almanac .

Bel Powley, cast as Aunt Petunia in HBO's upcoming Harry Potter TV series, told The Telegraph she "strongly disagrees" with creator J.K. Rowling's views on gender, the latest actor on the project to distance herself from the woman who wrote the books. Powley, 34, made the remarks in an interview published Monday, months before the series is set to premiere on Christmas Day 2026. She did not elaborate on which specific statements by Rowling she objected to, but she offered a broad declaration of support for transgender activists. "I think that the trans community deserves safety and dignity and respect and total acceptance," Powley told The Telegraph. She also said she grew up reading the Harry Potter novels and loves "magic and…Open

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - AI safety expert warns rapidly advancing tech could outpace safeguards

Brendan Steinhauser, CEO of the Alliance for Secure AI, tells "Morning in America" while he is excited about AI’s potential to benefit humanity, he is concerned the technology is advancing faster than researchers can solve critical safety and control issues. Get a fast-paced look at the latest from the border to Main Street to the White House on "NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes." Weekdays starting at 9a/8C.#NewsNationLive NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

WASHINGTONPOST (Jasmine Golden, Liam Bowman) - House Democrats seek records in dropped Reflecting Pool case against ex-Olympian

Rep. Jamie Raskin sent a letter to the Justice and Interior departments pressing for more information on the felony prosecution of David Hearn.

YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Francesca Hong votes in WI primary as 'cancel Thanksgiving' comments haunt her campaign for governor

Democratic socialist Francesca Hong has surged in Wisconsin's Democratic primary for governor amid concerns that candidates from the party’s far-left flank could be a liability in the midterms. The Tuesday races come a week after progressive Abdul El-Sayed defeated moderate Rep. Haley Stevens (D) in Michigan’s Senate Democratic primary, adding to a string of progressive and antiestablishment wins this cycle that have stoked debate about Democrats’ path forward. #wisconsin #francescahong #democraticsocialism

NEWSNATIONNOW (Taylor Delandro) - FAA hires 2,000+ gamers as air traffic controllers since April, Duffy announces

The streamlining is to "to get the BEST & BRIGHTEST in faster," Duffy said.

YOUTUBE (MS NOW) - HBO’s ‘Monsters of God’: Inside the $1B Illegal exotic reptile smuggling trade

Emmy-nominated director and producer Eric Goode joins Morning Joe to discuss his new HBO documentary series, ‘Monsters of God.” The show highlights the billion-dollar criminal underworld of exotic reptile trafficking –going back decades– and featuring feuding kingpins, obsessive collectors, and federal crackdowns.