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Trump swears he’s hearing ‘great reviews’ after White House Rose Garden leveled

President’s assessment jars with social media criticism, which has seen his patio design bemoaned as a ‘parking lot’ and ‘concrete jungle’ that looks ‘devoid of life’

The Independent UK

US military chaplaincy marks 250 years of providing spiritual support to service members

In 1775, a year before there was a United States and six weeks after the Continental Army was formed, George Washington made a declaration that has shaped the military ever since: “We need chaplains.”

The Independent UK

Culture takes centre stage in this 'incredible' musical

The retelling of a classic tale is bringing the cultural heritage of its 12-strong cast to centre stage in a celebration of love, storytelling and music.

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Trump reviewing displays at museum that houses the Liberty Bell for violating his anti-DEI orders

One of the exhibit’s federal workers reportedly flagged mentions that George Washington had nine slaves

The Independent UK

Trump Signs New Executive Orders To Fast-Track AI Dominance: 'We Will Be Unstoppable As A Nation'

On Wednesday, President Donald Trump signed a trio of executive orders aimed at accelerating U.S. dominance in artificial intelligence by streamlining data center construction, promoting American AI exports and banning ideologically biased AI from federal contracts.

Benzinga

Postal Service marks 250th anniversary with stamps honoring Ben Franklin and postal carriers

The U.S. Postal Service is marking its upcoming 250th anniversary with the release of new commemorative stamps

The Independent UK

Trump has fired the head of the Library of Congress, but the 225-year-old institution remains a ‘library for all’ – so far

Carla Hayden, the 14th librarian of Congress, who has held the position since 2016, received an unexpected email on May 8, 2025.

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How To Watch Washington Black Online And Stream Every Episode Of The Sterling K. Brown-Starring Drama Free From Anywhere

Based on Esi Edugyan’s bestselling novel and starring Sterling K. Brown, read this guide for how to watch Washington Black online for free and from anywhere now.

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The 10 'Real' Richest Counties in the US

In America's wealthiest counties, high incomes are common, yet the cost-of-living burdens are often lower than those typically found in major metro areas.

Kiplinger

‘Now or never’ to save replica of American revolutionary war vessel, say French campaigners

Fresh plea for funds to repair €26m copy of frigate that carried Louis XVI’s promise of aid in war of independence

The Guardian - UK

19 Wholesome Historical Facts They Probably Didn’t Teach You In School, As Shared By People In This Thread

History is more than just endless dates and big battles: it's also about kindness, mercy, and empathy.

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50 Historical Photos Of Washington, D.C., From The 1920s That Are Vintage US At Its Best

Would you like to walk the streets of Washington, D.C., a century ago?

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Is Trump’s expansion of presidential powers setting the stage for future Oval Office holders?

Mechanisms designed to limit executive power – Congress, the courts and internal safeguards – are being undermined

The Guardian - US

Has Trump taken leadership lessons from cold war-era Africa?

To truly understand the president’s style of rule, we must go beyond Scandinavian sagas and Sicilian crime lore, says philosopher and author David Van Reybrouck

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'Rich Dad Poor Dad' Robert Kiyosaki Says George Washington Would Have Been Into Bitcoin: Paper Money Opens Door To 'Every Species Of Fraud And Injustice'

Financial guru Robert Kiyosaki said Wednesday that George Washington would have been a Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) advocate, citing the U.S.’s founding father’s views on “paper money.”

The Guardian - US

Trump kicks off 4 July celebrating tax-and-spending bill and promising UFC fight at White House

At a rally in Iowa, the president said he ‘hates’ lawmakers who opposed his signature bill, and looked ahead to plans to mark the 250th anniversary of America

The Independent UK

A year before declaring independence, colonists offered 'Olive Branch' petition to King George III

Millions of protesters have denounced President Donald Trump as a would-be autocrat and marched under the banner “No Kings.”

The Conversation

US Supreme Court ponders the balance of power – and sides with President Trump

Since his second inauguration in January, Donald Trump has issued more than 160 executive orders. These orders permit the US president to make directives concerning the workings of the federal government without the need to pass laws in Congress. All US presidents have used them, including George Washington, but Trump…

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Trump is not like other presidents – but can he beat the ‘second term curse’ that haunts the White House?

While he likes to provoke opponents with the possibility of serving a third term, Donald Trump faces a more immediate historical burden that has plagued so many presidents: the “second term curse”.

The Independent UK

Musical 'Hamilton' and historian Ron Chernow to receive Liberty Medal awards

The Broadway musical “Hamilton” and the historian whose book inspired it are getting the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this fall

The Texas Tribune

Texas education board approves Native Studies course, skirting concerns about state’s K-12 DEI ban

The long-awaited vote survived objections from the panel’s most right-leaning Republicans, who criticized the lessons as “un-American woke indoctrination.”

PC Gamer

Valve announces Team Fortress 2 is getting 'a much-needed update' focused on Mann vs. Machine: 'A chilling cautionary tale where an artificial consciousness tried to take all our jobs'

The king of ancient Greece also turns up at one point.

The Independent UK

Trump just became first US president to drop the F-bomb on live TV. But he’s not the first to be caught cursing

Donald Trump may have crossed a new line but he isn’t the only potty-mouthed president, a tradition that dates all the way back to Abraham Lincoln

The Guardian - US

‘What’s so controversial about kids learning?’: students compete over history in the face of Trump cuts

Witch trials, Radio Free Europe and social security were all fair game for middle- and high-schoolers who did deep, hands-dirtying research for National History Day

Reason

Parades Are Great, but We Shouldn't Venerate the Military

America’s founders were deeply suspicious of a standing army.

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