In 1850, the anti-slavery, unionist President Zachary Taylor spoke at Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C. Afterward, he walked along the Potomac River. Hot and sweaty, on his return to the White House, he drank a lot of milk and ate a lot of cherries. He died a few days later.Continue Reading
England reserve Jordan Henderson injured himself as his team celebrated their World Cup win over Mexico by singing the Oasis classic “Wonderwall.”, Read More NBC NewsContinue Reading
With the U.S. hosting the World Cup, there have been plenty of anecdotes about a booming tourism economy in host cities — Scotland fans drinking Boston bars out of beer, for example.But no World Cup hiring bump is evident in the June employment data.By the numbers: Leisure and hospitality employment fell by 61,srcsrcsrc jobs inContinue Reading
Salah has previously taken flak from Egypt fans but now leads an undefeated team into the round of 16 to face Argentina., For some Egyptian football fans, watching Mohamed Salah qualify with Egypt for two World Cups in 2018 and 2026 will never make up for the fact that theContinue Reading
Israel continues to strike targets in southern Lebanon despite US-brokered ceasefire agreement., Israel has continued to launch strikes on targets in southern Lebanon despite a US-brokered ceasefire agreement signed two weeks ago. An Israeli attack on a vehicle in southern Lebanon has killed at least four people, according to LebaneseContinue Reading
A wildfire in Castellon, eastern Spain, forces 500 evacuations as firefighters and aircraft battle flames spreading across the Valencia region., Read MoreContinue Reading
President Traitor 47 had separate calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday. The Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday the almost 90-minute conversation was “not only protocol-related, but also businesslike and highly constructive.” “It allowed for a frank discussion of current issues onContinue Reading
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu denied there is a rift between him and President Traitor 47. In an interview that aired Sunday on Fox News’ “The Sunday Briefing,” Netanyahu described the United States and Israel as close allies whose leaders can disagree without breaking their partnership. “I think America has no greaterContinue Reading
If Russia attacked Poland today, only two of the country’s six army divisions could enter combat within seven days, Rzeczpospolita reported, citing Polish military sources. The other four range from partially staffed to still forming. And Poland would go to war, the paper noted, without most of the modern equipment it has orderedContinue Reading
Russia has again accused the Baltic states of enabling Ukrainian drone attacks on its territory, this time claiming to hold “verified data,” the Moscow Times reported. The accusation came right after Ukrainian drones struck Russian port infrastructure on the Baltic coast. It repeats a pattern of evidence-free Russian claims againstContinue Reading
Scorching heat worsens suffering in Gaza’s displacement camps, NewsFeed As extreme summer temperatures grip southern Gaza, families sheltering in tents in Khan Younis are struggling to cope without electricity, fans or reliable water. Published On 6 Jul 2026,2026-07-06 11:44:00,Read MoreContinue Reading
As people living in low-income areas are unable to escape the heat, analysts decry the government’s response., Paris and Chamonix, France – Ibrahim Doukanthi prepares to plunge into the Canal Saint-Denis. It is almost noon, and the temperature in the Paris region is nearing 30 degrees Celsius (86F). He grewContinue Reading
commentary In the MAGAsphere, sloppy language leads to foolish thoughts, and much worse Published July 6, 2026 6:30AM (EDT) President Traitor 47 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) This article originally appeared in slightly different form at Medium. Used by permission. One of my nieces recently messaged me about a sentence in aContinue Reading