On This Day: June 22

10 years of headlines that grabbed us.
June 22, 2024
A Big First for 'World's Most Important Beverage'
A college in Northern California is now home to a center devoted to educating students and closely studying one of the most consumed beverages in the world known for powering people through their day—coffee.  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2023
'Catastrophic Implosion' Doomed Titanic Sub
Those hoping for the safe return of the five people lost in a submersible in the North Atlantic rooted for a miracle on Thursday.  Keep reading >>
 
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June 22, 2022
He Was an NBA First-Round Pick in 2017, Is Now Dead at 25
Former NBA player Caleb Swanigan died Monday night at a Fort Wayne, Indiana, hospital at age 25.  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2021
Meghan McCain: Biden 'Doing Grave Spiritual Harm'
As Catholic bishops in the US consider denying President Biden communion due to his support of abortion rights, Meghan McCain has made her feelings known.  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2020
Fallout From Trump's Tulsa Rally Continues
President Trump's weekend rally in Tulsa did not go as planned, with a post-mortem in Politico going so far as to use the word "debacle" to describe it.  Keep reading >>
 
 
June 22, 2019
Trump Says He 'Never Met' New Accuser. There's a Photo
A bombshell cover story in New York magazine has forced a statement from President Trump, and in it he's denying sexually assaulting Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room more than 20 years ago.  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2018
2 Schools of Thought Emerge Over First Lady's Jacket
The first lady made headlines by visiting immigrant facilities at the border, then much bigger headlines by wearing a jacket with the message "I REALLY DON'T CARE, DO U?"  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2017
Trump Says He Doesn't Want 'Poor People' to Lead Economy
President Trump spoke to 6,000 supporters in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Wednesday night at a gathering that strongly resembled one of his raucous campaign rallies—right down to whistle-blowing protesters and chants of "Lock her up" when Hillary Clinton's name was mentioned.  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2016
Congressional Candidate Erects Super-Racist Campaign Billboard
A Polk County, Tenn.  Keep reading >>
 
June 22, 2015
You Didn't Mishear: Obama Used the N-Word
America is not yet "cured" of racism, President Obama said during a podcast interview released today, and he used the N-word to make his point.  Keep reading >>