New York Post
Red-state capital city sparks conservative fire over Somali flag-raising at city hall: ‘Excuse me?’
"No American government building should ever be raising another country's flag," journalist Mark Hemingway posted on X. "Ugh."
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BBC News
Two people climb to top of NYC's Empire State Building
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At one point while at the top of the building, one individual appeared to propose marriage to the other.
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Watch: Couple scale Empire State Building, get engaged and are arrested
The two were atop the 1,454 ft (443m) building for at least ten minutes and displayed a large banner before climbing down.
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US news | The Guardian
A goal, a red and a LeBron James shout: Folarin Balogun gets the spotlight in US’s wild World Cup win
The versatile striker was dangerous in his time on the field on Wednesday, but that time was prematurely ended with a surprising ejectionThe day after the US supreme court upheld birthright citizenship, Folarin Balogun – a player who wouldn’t have even been on the pitch if not for the longstanding, constitutional law – pushed the United States through to the World Cup last 16. Just two days short of his 25th birthday, Balogun scored the opening goal in the US’s 2-0 victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina, his third of the tournament.Then, about 20 minutes later, Balogun was sent off, given a straight red card for what appeared to be inadvertent contact with Bosnia and Herzegovina defender Tarik Muharemović. It was a shocking turn of events for the Monaco forward, who was among the US’s best performers on Wednesday, as he has been for the entirety of the tournament. Continue reading...
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New York Post
Lakers get surprising title odds boost as LeBron James era nears end
Apparently, less LeBron James is more for the Lakers.
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The Hill News
2 protesters arrested after scaling top of Empire State Building antenna
Two people are in police custody after climbing to the top of the Empire State Building on Wednesday afternoon while dressed in black and holding a pro-peace banner, the NYPD confirmed. Their charges are currently pending. “Two unknown individuals were observed on the antenna of the Empire State Building located 20 West 34 Street, within…
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Salon.com
“I don’t get involved”: Trump dodges questions about over $1 billion in crypto profits
The president said he "doesn't get involved" with the memecoin that bears his name
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Washington Examiner
Tucker Carlson says he’s building new party after breakup with GOP
Right-wing pundit Tucker Carlson said he plans to build a new party after leaving the Republican Party last month. “I’m going to help build a third party,” Carlson told the Columbia Journalism Review in an interview published Wednesday. “There should be a good-faith effort to figure out what benefits the country.” Much of his frustration […]
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Washington Examiner
Top House Republicans call for Jones Act waiver to expire
Republican leadership in the House is calling on President Donald Trump to allow for the expiration of the Jones Act waiver later this summer in order to protect the U.S. maritime industry. The waiver, which has been in place since March, has permitted refiners to use foreign-flagged ships to transport fuel between U.S. ports. The […]
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