Editorial cartoonist Daniel Boris deciphers Donald Trump’s war strategy.
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Профиль VivelyAmerican taxpayer dollars at work. The damage was the result of a flawed installation by the contractor as well as the rush to complete the project prior to events associated with the America 250 celebration in the weeks surrounding Independence Day 2026.
Justice Department drops criminal case against ex-Olympian charged with damaging Reflecting PoolThe Justice Department has moved to dismiss a criminal case charging a former Olympian with deliberately damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.apnews.comArt of the self-serving deal? It appears Donald Trump won't give up his effort to compensate the Jan. 6 Capitol assailants and his settlement protecting him against IRS audits, penalties and prosecution.
Trump defends DOJ weaponization fund and attacks Cornyn, further imperiling Blanche nomination | CNN PoliticsPresident Donald Trump said acting Attorney General Todd Blanche “should be immediately approved” as his permanent pick for for the role and defended a controversial $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization f...www.cnn.com(Free access) As American consumers are forced to stomach rising prices, the economic case against tariffs is stronger by the day as the numbers roll in. Spending on manufacturing construction has plummeted, followed by a decline in manufacturing employment.
Opinion | Trump appears to order the government to lie on behalf of tariffsThe president moves to subvert the Supreme Court — and the truth.wapo.stA study, published in the journal Scientific Reports found that in large parts of Mediterranean Europe, the number of extremely hot, dry and windy summer days more than doubled from 1981 to 2025.
Earth’s Warming Primed France and Spain to Burn, Scientists Find (Gift Article)The likelihood of hot, dry weather that helps wildfires spread has increased sharply in Europe in recent decades, according to a new report.www.nytimes.com“Nobody has totally figured out” the exact purpose or meaning of the geoglyphs, which may have astronomically related forms, said Anna Roosevelt, a professor of anthropology at the University of Illinois Chicago, who was not on the team.
Archaeologists Find Hundreds of Ancient Glyphs in the Amazon (Gift Article)The geometric earthwork structures, carved into the ground with embankments and ditches, are in some cases more than 2,500 years old, researchers said.www.nytimes.comReality check? Hamas official Ghazi Hamad raised immediate questions about its implementation. "We will not take any steps regarding disarmament before Israel withdraws from the Gaza Strip." This appears to sharply differ from Donald Trump's claim of a "HISTORIC COMPLETE DISARMAMENT."
Trump touts "historic" agreement to disarm Hamas, rebuild GazaIsraeli officials remain deeply skeptical that Hamas will follow through on its commitments.www.axios.comThe passports are the latest instance of Donald Trump having his name and likeness added to buildings, documents and other highly visible tributes. His image is on a gold-finished commemorative coin and there are efforts to put Trump’s signature on all U.S. paper currency..
Trump-branded commemorative passports will become available across the USAmericans outside the nation’s capital will soon be able to get limited-edition U.S. passports that feature a picture of President Donald Trump and celebrate America’s 250th birthday.apnews.comElon Musk's pro-Trump donations through America PAC in 2024 made him the largest individual political donor in U.S. history. James Blair, Donald Trump's senior political adviser:"We will again outsmart our opponents and ruthlessly execute our mission for the GOP between now and Election Day."
Exclusive: Musk plans massive push for GOP in midtermsMusk is resuscitating his America PAC, which spent more than $260 million in 2024.www.axios.com