The president bestowed the nation’s highest military decoration honoring extraordinary valor.
Audience members were moved by the story of how Shen Yun performers remain dedicated to their art in the face of adversity.
Former President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama speak at event attended by former presidents, elected officials, and celebrities.
The vice president suggested that Israeli officials shouldn’t be attacking the country’s ‘only powerful ally’ left in the world.

Crude oil dropped below $75 per barrel on June 18, helping ease fears of rising inflation.
The transfer was carried out due to concerns over hurricanes in the state.
California sued Shasta County to block a ballot measure that seeks to limit voting by mail and require voter photo IDs.
The bipartisan legislation has been endorsed by several athletic conferences, but not the SEC and Big Ten.
‘The War Department is here and prepared to restart if we need to,’ the Pentagon chief said.
Early vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz signal growing confidence in the U.S.–Iran memorandum of understanding.
Ruger and Rideout are the latest firearms manufacturers to head south as Democrat-run states tighten gun-control laws.
Previously, state lawmakers had been set to review a plan to redistrict the state’s congressional maps for the 2028 cycle.
Trump warned on Wednesday that if negotiations collapse, he will resume bombing Iran.
Scammers are approaching title companies by posing as a legitimate parcel owners to sell the properties.
Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Tom Cotton were among those allegedly targeted.
Primary campaign spending is on track to make 2026 the most expensive election year in state history, according to the Oklahoma Ethics Commission.
A 19-year-old Ohio man told investigators about individuals he’d been communicating with via a TikTok group called ‘Vanguard of the Old.’
‘I am filled with gratitude to God for preserving my life,’ he said.
The issue of Israeli forces in Lebanon has emerged as a contentious issue in the peace talks, with Israel saying it intends to stay for security reasons.