Hitting bookshelves Tuesday is the follow-up from one of the country’s highest-profile authors, whose debut spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and inspired a Ron Howard-directed Netflix movie nominated for two Academy Awards. Introducing “Communion” by Vice President JD Vance. The book, which chronicles Vance’s conversion to Catholicism, lands at a notable moment — for American Catholics, with a Chicago-born pope presiding over a resurgence of interest in the faith, and for Vance, who soon faces a consequential decision about his political future. It arrives, too, as Vance has emerged as a leading negotiator in the Trump administration’s agreement to end its war with Iran, and he’s now tasked with selling both this deal and his book. To that end, Vance is scheduled to appear on ABC’s The View in the midst of multiple other media interviews focused on Iran.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/16/politics/takeaways-jd-vance-book-communion
Consider the established entrepreneur and world traveler who says he checks off boxes for both “over 6 feet” and “over 6 figures.” Or the CEO seeking a beautiful muse to share “international adventures” and a “curated lifestyle.” Then there’s the dude pictured in the driver’s seat of a blue convertible who insists he’s “less of an a**hole than I look.” Scroll matchmaking profiles and you’ll find posts highlighting three specific qualities on repeat: “looks, money and status” — or LMS for those hip to modern dating lingo. Sure, touting LMS features might make more people swipe right, but if you’re looking for lasting love, this same triad could leave you lonely.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/16/health/looking-for-love-using-science-wellness
A Russian warship in the English Channel fired warning shots several hundred yards in front of UK-flagged yacht that appeared to be sailing on a collision course with it on Tuesday, according to Russia’s defense ministry. The yacht did not report any injuries or damage and is continuing its journey. The ministry statement said the crew of a Russian frigate saw the civilian yacht, Bright Future, and said it was “on a dangerous course” that would bring it into “close proximity” with the warship.
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/06/16/uk/russian-warship-warning-shots-latam-intl
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp survived President Donald Trump’s bid to oust him in a Republican primary four years ago. Kemp’s hand-picked candidate in a Senate primary on Tuesday might not be as lucky. Peach State voters are casting their ballots Tuesday in two key Republican primary runoffs: choosing who will face Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in what will be one of the nation’s most closely watched Senate races in November, and picking a nominee in the governor’s race, where Trump and term-limited Kemp are aligned. The state is the focal point on a day in which voters in Washington, DC, will effectively choose their next mayor, those in deep-red Alabama and Oklahoma will pick nominees in major races and one California congressional district could fill a vacancy.