The White House Correspondents’ Dinner “has always been a bit of an embarrassment”—but this year’s gala figures to be more awkward and embarrassing than usual, Paul Farhi argues.
[An earlier post indicated the dinner had already happened.]
Trump will extend ceasefire until he gives in to Iranian patience and takes a bad deal.
Don’t you dare call Trump TACO!
A New Jersey data center will reportedly receive $77 million in tax breaks — while only creating one permanent job.
One job, in exchange for higher utility bills, noise pollution, and potential groundwater pollution.
Is it any wonder communities are organizing to stop data centers?
As the weather gets nicer, many of us feel the allure of hanging out. But modern life can make it hard to find places to just be, or to make new friends, Isabel Fattal writes in the Wonder Reader: theatln.tc/KhWkbk52
BREAKING: President Trump says the U.S. is extending its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request as he waits for a unified proposal from the Islamic Republic.
Operation I Think I Sharted continues exactly as it has progressed thus far.
BREAKING: President Trump's approval on the economy has fallen in the last month, a new AP-NORC poll finds, as the Iran war drives up prices.
"Up to now, moderates have seemed more scared of primaries and the wrath of Trump than of their own Trump-skeptical voters. But as midterms loom, and Trump's approval stagnates at historic lows, the calculus appears to be changing. That bodes ill for Johnson — and for his party’s 2026 prospects."
🚨BREAKING: The U.S. Department of Justice told a federal court Tuesday that it does not intend to use sensitive voter data it collects to remove people from voter rolls — even as its own agreements with states suggest otherwise. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
🚨 Virginia voters: If you are in line by 7:00 PM ET, stay in line! Do NOT leave.
If you arrived before 7 PM, you are legally allowed to remain there until you cast your ballot.
Every vote matters today. Please stay put and make your voice heard! 💙🗳️
#VoteYesVirginiaToday
Trump: "STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP: Based on the fact that the Government of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Field Marshal Asim Munir, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, of Pakistan, we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their leaders and representatives can come up with a unified proposal. I have therefore directed our Military to continue the Blockade and, in all other respects, remain ready and able, and will therefore extend the Ceasefire until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions are concluded, one way or the other. President DONALD J. TRUMP"
Trump: "STATEMENT OF PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP:
Based on the fact the Govt of Iran is seriously fractured, not unexpectedly so and, upon the request of Pakistan we have been asked to hold our Attack on the Country of Iran until such time as their representatives can come up with a unified proposal"
GOOD TO KNOW:
As California Attorney General, Xavier Becerra sued Donald Trump to stop family separation during his first term. As HHS Secretary, he rolled out programs to reunite unaccompanied children with their families.
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A high school history teacher in Pennsylvania who helps students look inward to find their strengths and outward to find community has been named the 2026 National Teacher of the Year.
🫀 The American Heart Association developed equations to estimate 10 and 30-yr risk of cardiovascular disease for adults 30–79 years without known cardiovascular disease.
Calculate your risk and discuss prevention and treatment options with your doctor
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Literary remakes can struggle to toe the line between reinvention and fidelity. A new adaptation of "Hamlet" shows how to do it, @shirklesxp.bsky.social writes:
When Trump talked about ushering in a "new golden age," he was talking about a new golden age for his family's pocketbook.
That Delaware Marathon finish says it all: it’s not over until it’s over. 🏁
Listen to the end 👀
RFK Jr. and his goons at HHS may think they’re ahead, but finishing strong is what wins. 💪
We’re not done. And we will prevail.🔥
Not a penny to make life more affordable for American families, but $70 BILLION for ICE to terrorize our communities.
PATTY MURRAY: What happened to childcare in this budget?
RFK Jr: Ok, let's talk about childcare then instead of the war
MURRAY: Just so it's clear, the president is requesting $1.5t in defense which cuts our non-defense incredibly
RFK Jr: It's not my department
After the GOPedo Protectors gerrymandered Texas to try & rig the midterms, Trump is freaking out because he fears Virginia will help stop his anti-American power grab by voting “Yes” today
Across Shreveport, Louisiana, schools were limping through the day, stung by the deadliest mass shooting in the U.S. in more than two years.
BALDWIN: Do you think NIH should fund less cancer research?
RFK Jr: No, they should fund more, & one of the few agencies that got a raise in the budget was NCI
B: That increase is less than $1m for an institute with a $7b budget. That's a .01% increase. It wouldn't even cover one additional grant
BALDWIN: Will you use the CDC's wastewater monitoring program to track the use of mifepristone?
RFK Jr: I have no plans to do that at the moment
It’s rare to find a movie worth watching twice. So we asked The Atlantic’s writers and editors: What’s a film you can watch over and over again? theatln.tc/1bNVxHoD
Democratic Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick of Florida resigned moments before a hearing was to begin to consider what punishment to recommend after a House ethics panel found she had committed numerous campaign finance and reporting violations.
A shell exploded inside a tank during an exercise at a southern Japanese army training area, killing three soldiers and injuring one, officials said.
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