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Inside Dana White's friendship with President Trump and his plans for UFC Freedom 250.A federal lawsuit is seeking to stop the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event scheduled to take place on the White House lawn on Sunday. Filed on behalf of two Virginia residents by the self-described anti-corruption law firm Public Integrity Project, the lawsuit argues the cage-fighting event titled “UFC Freedom 250” is “deeply corrupt.”Set to honor America’s 250th anniversary and Trump’s birthday,

—Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Image: Anna Blazhu—Getty Images)Whether you’re interested in improving the tone and texture of your skin or warding off some of the effects of aging, you’ve probably heard the buzz about collagen supplements. But you may be wondering if these supplements are worth the hype. The answer, experts say, depends on the health issue. In a meta-analysis published in a 2026 issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal, researchers evaluated 113 randomized controlled trials,

Smoke rises from the site of an Israeli airstrike that targeted a neighborhood in the southern Lebanese coastal city of Tyre on June 7, 2026. —Kawnat Haju—Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said Israel and Iran “must immediately stop shooting” early Monday morning after the two countries launched a series of strikes at one another.In a follow-up message, the U.S. President claimed both sides “are looking to do an immediate cease-fire.”“Final negotiations on ‘peace’ are proceeding, subject to ign

Graham Platner, Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, listening to constituent concerns and discussing policy impact at a nonprofit in Portland. —Greta Rybus for TIMEGraham Platner was always a risk for the Democrats. The Maine Senate candidate’s supporters shrugged off the Nazi tattoo and the mountain of old incendiary Reddit posts, drawn to his charisma and ready to believe in his redemption arc. Putting real people in Washington, they argued, meant accepting the real-life baggage that came wi

Rep. Adam Smith, the ranking Democrat on the House Armed Services Committee, speaks during a committee hearing on April 29, 2026. —Tom Williams—CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty ImagesA framed bill hangs on a blue wall inside Rep. Adam Smith's office, easy to miss among the accumulated artifacts of nearly three decades in Congress. It’s a copy of the National Defense Authorization Act from 2020, during the final months of Donald Trump's first presidency. Smith was chairman of the House Armed Services

A man checks a fallen rocket half-buried in the ground following Iranian and Houthi strikes on the outskirts of Jericho, West Bank, on June 8, 2026. —Ahmad Gharabli—AFP/Getty ImagesIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday afternoon said his country would hold off on further strikes against Iran, providing the fire is contained on both sides.If "Iran makes the mistake of resuming attacks on us, we will respond with overwhelming force," he said in a televised address, emphasizing Israel

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters while aboard Air Force One en route to Chippewa Falls, Wis., on June 5, 2026. —Samuel Corum—Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump walked off an interview with NBC News that aired Sunday when challenged on his false claims about California’s ongoing elections and the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.Trump was speaking with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker in a barn in Chippewa Falls, Wis., on Friday about his proposal for a $1.8 billion “an

A protester holds a sign that reads "We Fight Back!" at a rally opposing Republican-led redistricting in Columbia, South Carolina, on May 14, 2026. —Sean Rayford—Getty Images Democrats are setting the stage to pursue redistricting efforts in as many as 13 states before 2028, redrawing congressional lines to secure potentially dozens of additional House seats, according to an internal strategy memo obtained exclusively by TIME. To move forward on that plan, party strategists have a list of fewer

Crowds watch outside of Stonewall National Monument during the 2025 NYC Pride March on June 29, 2025 in New York City. —Adam Gray—Getty ImagesEach year since 1988, the National Trust for Historic Preservation has issued its list of America’s most endangered historic places, spotlighting sites at risk from neglect, climate change, and development. This year, Stonewall National Monument in New York City is among them. The National Trust’s endangered list is often associated with crumbling fac

Workers count ballots during the 2026 California primary election at the Ballot processing center on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in City of Industry, CA. Election results have began rolling in as ballots across California are being counted —Kayla Bartkowski—Los Angeles TimePresident Donald Trump repeated his claim that primary elections in California were rigged on Sunday, as the state continued to count the votes from several key races.Echoing his false claims about the 2020 presidential election,

William Pulte, director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) and acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI), during a news conference at the Federal Housing Finance Association (FHFA) headquarters in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. —Eric Lee—BloombergPresident Donald Trump has called on acting Director of National Intelligence (DNI) Bill Pulte to shrink the office that oversees U.S. intelligence agencies, suggesting that his political opponents should be removed.&nb

Spencer Pratt is seen in watching the wildfire as it approaches his house on Jan. 7, 2025 in Pacific Palisades, Calif. —MEGA/GC ImagesAfter I published my TIME cover story last year on the aftermath of the Los Angeles wildfires, Spencer Pratt unloaded on social media to attack my telling of the catastrophe and its aftermath. Substantively, he took issue with the mention of climate change. Rhetorically, he called me “lazy” and my reporting “impotent.” I got off easy compared to how he has slammed

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks ahead of a meeting with French Minister of the Armed Forces and Veterans on the sidelines of a ceremony marking the 82nd anniversary of the D-Day landings at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, northwestern France, on June 6, 2026. —Lou Benoist—AFPDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a speech marking the anniversary of the D-Day landings in France on Saturday to attack European immigration policies. “Sadly, today, different Europe

King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spain welcome Pope Leo XIV at Madrid's Royal Palace on June 6, 2026. —Carlos Alvarez—Getty ImagesPope Leo XIV received a ceremonial welcome when he landed in Madrid, Spain, on Saturday morning for his first major European trip since becoming Pontiff.The Chicago-born leader of the Catholic Church was greeted by King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia as he stepped off the plane to begin his week-long apostolic journey.During the country’s first papal visit in 15 years, L

—KanawatTH—Getty ImagesFor decades, technological innovation has followed a similar pattern: computers become more powerful, hardware grows smaller, and new user interfaces are born, changing the way people interact with their devices. Each evolution has made technology more accessible and fueled innovation. Take the mouse, which made computers accessible to everyone and paved the way for a graphical user interface. The browser brought the internet to the masses. Or the smartphone, which pu

Along the Pacific Coast of Mexico, in the indigenous community of Santa María de Ostula in the state of Michoacán, the Sierra Mancira mountain range rises. Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador who toppled the Aztecs, had mined these very mountains for gold five centuries earlier. Global mining companies covet the minerals buried here, and the indigenous Nahua community in Ostula has been forced to protect their forests.Cartels have routinely launched drones carrying C-4 explosives at them fro

Protesters carry pink flamingo cutouts during a demonstration against plans for a luxury resort linked to Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, on an environmentally sensitive part of the Adriatic coast, in Tirana, Albania, on June 4, 2026. —Atdhe Mulla—Bloomberg/Getty ImagesA planned luxury hospitality development on the Albanian coast backed by President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner is facing major backlash and stirring mass protests in the country. The roughly $1

California Democratic gubernatorial candidate San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan pauses as he speaks during a press conference at SHARE! Self-Help and Recovery Exchange in Culver City, California, on May 15, 2026. —Justin Sullivan—Getty ImagesBig Tech donors contributed historic sums to political campaigns up and down the ballot in California this primary season. But with votes being tallied in the wake of the Tuesday primary election, Silicon Valley’s efforts to influence the state’s elections appear to

President Donald Trump speaks during a "Beautiful, Clean Coal" event in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., on June 4, 2026. —Kevin Dietsch—Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump has announced “A Rally to end all Rallies” to take place in Washington, D.C., as part of the celebration of America’s 250th birthday after a number of performers pulled out of a concert series planned to mark the anniversary.“We will be bringing you, LIVE, the Greatest Rally, EVER! It will be special at

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer and U.S. President Donald Trump in Balmedie, Scotland, on July 28, 2025. —Jane Barlow—Getty ImagesBritish Justice Secretary David Lammy has rejected the U.S. State Department’s accusation of “two-tiered policing” in the U.K. amid a political row over the death of a student who was handcuffed by police after he had been stabbed.“I don’t recognize this caricature of Britain having a two-tier criminal justice system,” Lammy said Friday, emphasizing his belief that “