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Graduation controversies reported across US. Again?

Graduation season has come to a close across the country. It was filled with controversies. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Graduation controversies reported across US. Again?

Graduates wave ribbons during the 375th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 28, 2026.

Graduates wave ribbons during the 375th Commencement Exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on May 28, 2026.  Taylor Coester, REUTERS

Graduation season has come to a close across the country. It was filled with controversies.

 

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The "magic number" of savings to retire in comfort keeps rising. But how many Americans actually retire with a seven-figure sum?

Illustration of a man putting money into several piggy banks for retirement.

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Former President Joe Biden speaks during a memorial service to celebrate the life of the civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson, in Chicago, Illinois, on March 6, 2026.

President Trump said more people have been arrested for vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, which now likely needs to be drained and repaired again.

Paint peels from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations following a directive from President Donald Trump to paint it blue ahead of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026.

Iran has been given strict windows for when it can be in the United States for its first two World Cup games.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: IR Iran players participate in the training and press conference of IR Iran one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Belgium and IR Iran at Los Angeles Stadium on June 20, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

The "magic number" of savings to retire in comfort keeps rising. But how many Americans actually retire with a seven-figure sum?

Illustration of a man putting money into several piggy banks for retirement.

Judge allows DOJ to release Biden memoir audio to Heritage Foundation, rejecting bid to block disclosure; Biden plans appeal.

Former President Joe Biden speaks during a memorial service to celebrate the life of the civil rights leader the Rev. Jesse Jackson, in Chicago, Illinois, on March 6, 2026.

President Trump said more people have been arrested for vandalism of the Reflecting Pool, which now likely needs to be drained and repaired again.

Paint peels from the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations following a directive from President Donald Trump to paint it blue ahead of the 250th anniversary of U.S. Independence, in Washington, DC, on June 18, 2026.

Iran has been given strict windows for when it can be in the United States for its first two World Cup games.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 20: IR Iran players participate in the training and press conference of IR Iran one day ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group G match between Belgium and IR Iran at Los Angeles Stadium on June 20, 2026 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)

His daughter had a traumatic brain injury and moved back home. By posting on TikTok, they've restored hope that she will get better.

Emily Petterson runs the viral TikTok account @DadAdviceFromBo, which stars her father Bo Petterson. They have 4.6 million followers on the app.

From lost luggage and grizzly bears to canceled flights, USA TODAY staff share their biggest travel mishaps and the lessons they learned.

Lake Louise is pictured at Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains outside the village of Lake Louise, Alberta, October 3, 2014.

In the Northern Hemisphere, June's Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, when Earth receives the most daylight. Here's what to know.

NOAA's GOES-East (GOES-16) satellite captured the summer solstice on June 21, 2018, as the Sun illuminated the Earth.

About two weeks ago, President Donald Trump said work to restore the Reflecting Pool was finished. It has since turned green and paint is peeling.

A National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations to paint it blue, in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2026.

Spain, Belgium and Uruguay all go for wins after slip-ups in World Cup openers.

June 15, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.; Spain's Lamine Yamal in action.  Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images

His daughter had a traumatic brain injury and moved back home. By posting on TikTok, they've restored hope that she will get better.

Emily Petterson runs the viral TikTok account @DadAdviceFromBo, which stars her father Bo Petterson. They have 4.6 million followers on the app.

From lost luggage and grizzly bears to canceled flights, USA TODAY staff share their biggest travel mishaps and the lessons they learned.

Lake Louise is pictured at Banff National Park, in the Canadian Rocky Mountains outside the village of Lake Louise, Alberta, October 3, 2014.

In the Northern Hemisphere, June's Summer Solstice marks the longest day of the year, when Earth receives the most daylight. Here's what to know.

NOAA's GOES-East (GOES-16) satellite captured the summer solstice on June 21, 2018, as the Sun illuminated the Earth.

About two weeks ago, President Donald Trump said work to restore the Reflecting Pool was finished. It has since turned green and paint is peeling.

A National Park Service employee works to remove algae in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after recent renovations to paint it blue, in Washington, DC, on June 20, 2026.

Spain, Belgium and Uruguay all go for wins after slip-ups in World Cup openers.

June 15, 2026; Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.; Spain's Lamine Yamal in action.  Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
 

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