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���Obsession��� is a sensation. Everyone, including Curry Barker, is trying to figure out what it means 06/16/2026 10:41am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Days before ���Obsession��� opened in theaters, its 26-year-old director, Curry Barker, made a bet with his manager and agent. They said if the movie opened above $20 million, they would all get tattoos. ���Obsession��� fell just short. It debuted with $17 million. They were still A Russian artist who was critical of Putin is killed near his home in Poland 06/16/2026 10:41am • WARSAW, Poland (AP) ��� A 44-year-old Russian artist who has been critical of Russian President Vladimir Putin was shot and killed at close range near his home in the eastern Polish city of Biala Podlaska, prosecutors said Tuesday. Two Belarusian citizens, aged 37 and 33, were arrested near the Bela Polymarket Promo Code WTOP: Get $50 Trade Bonus for France-Senegal, World Cup Matches Tuesday 06/16/2026 10:40am • This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services With a loaded World Cup slate today, now is the time to click here and sign up with the Polymarket promo code WTOP to get $50 in Judge who had sex in courthouse and attended political event agrees to exit Georgia election case 06/16/2026 10:38am • ATLANTA (AP) ��� A federal judge who was disciplined after an investigation found that she had sex with a police officer in her chambers and attended a partisan event, then lied when confronted with the allegations, has recused herself in a fight over Georgia election records after the U.S. Departme Former NHL player Kyle Calder dies at 47 after an illness 06/16/2026 10:34am • Former NHL player Kyle Calder died Monday. He was 47. His daughter Madison announced her father���s death in a social media post. The Los Angeles Jr. Kings, the team Calder coached from 2020-22, said he died after a brief illness. ���Never in a million years would I have thought this day would come, The Grammys add 5 new categories and announce changes to best new artist 06/16/2026 10:33am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� The Recording Academy has tweaked some of its rules for the 2026 Grammy Awards, including the addition of five new categories. The academy on Tuesday announced the addition of a best Asian pop music performance category ��� celebrating releases across K-pop, J-pop, C-pop and beyond Iran war is a wake-up call for Southeast Asia's energy sector, IEA report says 06/16/2026 10:24am • BANGKOK (AP) ��� The Iran war has exposed major risks for Southeast Asia that could cost the region billions of dollars, if it doesn't diversify sources of energy more quickly, according to an International Energy Agency report released Tuesday. An overreliance on oil and gas transported through the From YouTube to Hollywood: Digital creators are remaking the movie business 06/16/2026 10:20am • NEW YORK (AP) ��� Some of the most promising young filmmakers in the movie business are arriving in Hollywood already experts at entertaining audiences and going viral. The twin sensations of ���Obsession��� and ���Backrooms��� ��� both by 20-something YouTubers-turned-filmmakers ��� has put a new New Zealand recalls Nicholls to replace the retired Williamson for 2nd test at The Oval 06/16/2026 10:15am • LONDON (AP) ��� Henry Nicholls was recalled by New Zealand on Tuesday to replace the retired Kane Williamson against England in the second test at The Oval. Nicholls has played only two tests in 2 1/2 years, both in Zimbabwe last year, when he scored 150 not out in the second match. He has 10 centur Sports on TV for Wednesday, June 17 06/16/2026 10:10am • (All times Eastern) Schedule subject to change and/or blackouts Wednesday, June 17 AUSTRALIAN RULES FOOTBALL (MEN���S) 5:55 a.m. (Thursday) FS2 ��� AFL: Geelong at Fremantle COLLEGE BASEBALL 2 p.m. ESPN ��� Men���s College World Series - Double Elimination Round: North Carolina vs. TBD, Game 11, Oma Today in Sports - Boston Celtics win 18th NBA Finals, passing the L.A. Lakers for most all-time 06/16/2026 10:10am • June 17 1954 ��� Rocky Marciano scores a 15-round unanimous decision over Ezzard Charles at New York to retain the world heavyweight title. 1960 ��� Ted Williams hit his 500th HR. 1961 ��� Gene Littler shoots a 68 in the final round to edge Doug Sanders and Bob Goalby in the U.S. Open. 1962 ��� Jack Swiss Foreign Ministry says signing ceremony for U.S.-Iran deal will take place Friday at B��rgenstock resort near Luzern 06/16/2026 10:09am • GENEVA (AP) ��� Swiss Foreign Ministry says signing ceremony for U.S.-Iran deal will take place Friday at B��rgenstock resort near Luzern. School resource officers to visit Loudoun County parents over e-bike safety for youth 06/16/2026 10:05am • Loudoun County Sheriff Mike Chapman believes a knock on the door from a deputy offering e-bike safety information is better than responding after a serious injury. With a growing number of complaints about young people riding e-bikes dangerously, the Northern Virginia sheriff's office has launche Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has postponed executions for years, says Ohio should abolish the death penalty 06/16/2026 09:58am • COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ��� Republican Gov. Mike DeWine, who has postponed executions for years, says Ohio should abolish the death penalty. Sorsby won't play for Texas Tech after unprecedented legal fight over his eligibility for gambling 06/16/2026 09:47am • Transfer quarterback Brendan Sorsby will not play for Texas Tech this fall and instead plans to enter the NFL supplemental draft, ending an unprecedented legal fight over the college eligibility of a player who had acknowledged betting on college and pro sports, including some wagers on his own team