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Get tickets for PNC Bank Arts Center 2026 lineup: Jack Johnson, Pitbull, more
The Garden State is the place to be this summer (and fall). From June through October, Holmdel’s PNC Bank Arts Center is hosting a number of legendary icons and up-and-coming acts at their spacious outdoor venue that fits approximately 17,500 guests. Best of all, they’ve got a little something for fans of all genres. Artists…
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Tom Dreesen, comedian who led the Comedy Store strike and toured with Frank Sinatra, dies at 86
Tom Dreesen, the veteran stand-up comedian who toured with Frank Sinatra, combated civil rights-era racial tension with comedy, and championed pay for fellow Comedy Store acts, has died. He was 86. “It is with deep sadness that the family and representatives of legendary comedian, actor, author, and speaker Tom Dreesen announce his passing,” a statement…
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Chicago crowd cheers as Michelle Obama jabs Trump
Former first lady Michelle Obama delivered pointed jabs at President Donald Trump during the Obama Presidential Center grand opening in Chicago Thursday. Describing her husband as consistently unflappable at every turn, she said. “Always focused, always calm, always looking at the long view.” “How absurd it is to even imagine that you might have buckled…
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Breaking Down the Twist Ending of Harlan Coben’s Mystery Series I Will Find You
Britt Lower as Rachel Mills —Amanda Matlovich—Netflix Warning: This post contains spoilers for I Will Find You The Netflix thriller series I Will Find You, based on Harlan Coben’s 2023 novel, opens with a case that appears to be closed: David Burroughs (Sam Worthington) is serving a life sentence for the murder of his son,…
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Uber, California lawyers say deal reached to avert dueling ballot initiative showdown
The state’s trial attorneys and Uber say they have reached a last-minute deal to scrap their dueling ballot measures and avert what was gearing up to be one of most expensive battles of the November election. The deal, which comes a day after both measures qualified for the November ballot, has Uber agreeing to bulk…
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Iran’s art of the deal
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: We finally have some more details on Donald Trump’s Iran deal, and the reviews are not positive. What do we know? The text…
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Swing-state MAGA official suffers blistering court loss for move to curtail voting rights
Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap, the pro-Trump official in charge of election administration in one of America’s largest swing-state counties, got a blistering loss in state court on Thursday, as a panel of appellate judges blocked his sweeping election order against the Board of Supervisors. Among other things, Heap ordered the board to hand over…
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‘No Kings’ and the ‘Peaceful Transfer of Power’: Obama Gives Pointed Remarks on ‘American Values,’ Without Naming Trump
Former President Barack Obama speaks at the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, on June 18, 2026. —Kent Nishimura—AFP/Getty Images Former President Barack Obamadetailed his hopes for the U.S. and what he described as the “shared values that make democracy possible” while speaking at the opening ceremony for his presidential center…
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Long list of U.S. concessions to Iran raises specter of a ‘lost war’
WASHINGTON — The White House pushed back Thursday against growing bipartisan criticism of a negotiated settlement to the war with Iran, arguing its concessions to the Islamic Republic were contingent on its conduct and essential to securing peace. The administration’s defensive posture came as details of the framework agreement, known as a memorandum of understanding, were finally…
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‘Take a breath’: GOP senator begs reporters to stop pummeling him over Iran deal
A Republican senator pleaded with reporters to “take a breath” as they tore apart President Donald Trump’s Iran deal claim by claim. Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-OH) found himself on the defensive on Thursday during a Capitol Hill press availability, struggling to answer pointed questions about the memorandum of understanding the Trump administration struck with Iran.…