policy This comes against the backdrop of the Republican president’s hatred of wind turbines and his desire to promote fossil fuels in order to “dominate” energy in the global market. A wind turbine base is shown at the Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm under construction off the coast of Montauk Point, New York, April 23, … Read more
In a moment of division and declining trust, the country’s founding promise remains incomplete and worth defending. Unsplash+ My father spent his early years working multiple jobs simultaneously. He picked fruit at the grocery store, delivered newspapers, worked on a General Motors assembly line, and preached on Sunday mornings. Over time, it slowed down. On … Read more
LONDON — Michael Score has been a volunteer at the British National Archives for the past 11 years, spending his Thursday mornings painstakingly cataloging documents for the benefit of future researchers. Then one day last May, the retired insurance executive made a discovery of his own while examining the letters of an 18th-century Royal Navy … Read more
As America approaches its 250th birthday, billionaire philanthropy is reshaping how its landscapes and monuments are preserved. Scott Olson/Getty Images America’s national parks are publicly owned, but their creation and maintenance have often required private funds. For more than a century, philanthropists with deep pockets have purchased land, restored monuments, and funded programs across the … Read more
Washington (AFP)– A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, damaging a sealant installed as part of a $16 million rehabilitation project, a senior National Park Service official said. U.S. Park Police responded on June 9 to a complaint filed by the … Read more
Egypt and the European Union have Enhance Their strategic partnership in the field of renewable energy with a financing package of up to 690 million euros (39 billion Egyptian pounds) aimed at modernizing and expanding the electricity transmission network in Egypt was announced on Monday, June 15. Finance collects – A loan of 600 million … Read more
francisco de zurbaran, Agnus Deic. 1635-1640. Oil on canvas, 37.3 x 62 cm. Otero Herranz, Alberto © Museo Nacional del Prado Photographic Archive The latest book by the late New York art critic Peter Schjeldahl, The art of death (2024), starts with a bang. Upon being told that he is dying of cancer, Schjeldahl has … Read more
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he intends to nominate Jay Clayton, the US Attorney for the Southern District of New York and former Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, as Director of National Intelligence. Trump announced the nomination on social media amid pressure from Congress to name a permanent replacement for Tulsi Gabbard, … Read more
Kameirah Johnson has gone from Doodle for Google finalist to national winner. Weeks after being named one of five finalists in Google’s annual student art competition, the Lakeside School senior was crowned the winner of the 2026 Doodle for Google contest during an appearance on NBC’s TODAY show. Speaking on the morning show, Kameirah said … Read more
San Antonio suffered another heartbreak as the Spurs lost 105-104 to the New York Knicks in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. However, the spotlight has shifted away from the court. Former NFL defensive lineman Breiden Fehoko has called out Victor Wembanyama in part due to his behavior during the national anthem. Run a full … Read more