Minnesota Gov. Walz and President Trump speak by phone in aftermath of ICE shooting

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz sharply criticized the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, accusing federal officials of spreading misinformation and escalating unrest across the state. The op-ed, published Monday, came as
Seven killed, one seriously hurt after private jet crashes during takeoff in Maine

Federal officials confirmed that seven people were killed and one crew member was critically injured after a private business jet crashed and burst into flames while taking off from Bangor International Airport in Maine on Sunday evening.
Jon Pardi, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris to headline U.K.’s Highways Festival 2026

The U.K.’s Highways Festival will return to London’s Royal Albert Hall for its fourth consecutive year, set to take place Friday, May 15th-Sunday, May 17, 2026. The three-day event will be led by headliners Jon Pardi, Carly
Carrie Underwood, Shinedown, and Creed to headline 2026 Velocity Festival at Field of Dreams

Carrie Underwood, Shinedown and Creed will headline the 2026 Velocity Festival, an expanded three-day music event taking place over Labor Day weekend – September 4–6, 2026 — at the historic Field of Dreams Movie Site in Dyersville,