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JD Vance shares joyful baby news as family celebrates historic White House milestone

JD Vance shares joyful baby news as family celebrates historic White House milestone

Published by Daniella Wilson

Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Second Lady Usha Vance, are celebrating the arrival of their fourth child together. The couple announced on Sunday that they had welcomed a baby boy named Alec Neel Vance, who joins older siblings Ewan, 9, Vivek, 6, and Mirabel, 4. Sharing the happy news in a joint statement on social media, the proud parents wrote: “We are excited to announce that our baby boy, Alec Neel Vance, was born this morning. Usha and the baby are happy and healthy, and our kids are overjoyed to meet their little brother.” © Getty ImagesJ.D. and Usha Vance attend Inauguration ceremonies on January 20, 2025 i The couple also thanked the doctors and medical staff at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center and the White House medical team for their care throughout the birth. The arrival of baby Alec is significant beyond the Vance family’s personal celebrations. The newborn is the first child born to a sitting vice president in more than 150 years, making the birth a rare moment in …

Trump reaches historic mark that only Biden and Carter achieved – and it’s not good news

Trump reaches historic mark that only Biden and Carter achieved – and it’s not good news

Published by Sam Flores

President Donald Trump’s dismal approval ratings on inflation have him joining predecessors Joe Biden and Jimmy Carter in a fraternity of failure, CNN’s chief data analyst declared Wednesday. Trump “hit rock bottom” in May when an Ipsos poll showed him 50 percentage points underwater on the crucial economic issue, a precipitous decline from the minus-6 points he notched in January 2025, Harry Enten said. In June, Trump’s inflation disapproval rating eased slightly, but not enough to make a difference, Enten said. “Did he improve? Yeah. Maybe a tiny, tiny bit at minus-47 points,” Enten said during a segment posted online by Mediaite. “But the bottom line is the long-term trend for Donald Trump’s net approval rating on inflation is down, down, down.” Enten said that Trump’s net approval rating on inflation was “historically bad at this point in a presidency” and that it “takes the cake” when compared to those of Biden and Carter, who were at minus-43 and minus-44. CNN chief data analyst Harry Enten says President Donald Trump’s poll numbers on inflation are …

A Decade After Historic Ruling, Philippine Fishermen Say Driven Away From Disputed Shoal by China

A Decade After Historic Ruling, Philippine Fishermen Say Driven Away From Disputed Shoal by China

Published by Sam Flores

By Adrian Portugal and Karen Lema MASINLOC, Philippines, July 10 (Reuters) – The Philippines may have won ⁠a ⁠landmark victory against China’s claims in the South China ⁠Sea 10 years ago, but today local fishermen have become too afraid to venture out to Scarborough Shoal and ​its prized fishing waters for fear of harassment by Chinese vessels. The shoal, one of Asia’s most hotly contested maritime areas, has been under China’s de facto control since 2012. In ‌2016, an international tribunal — the Permanent Court of ‌Arbitration — ruled Beijing’s sweeping maritime claims had no basis under law. The waters at the shoal, which China calls Huangyan Dao, are traditional fishing grounds shared by multiple nations, ⁠including the Philippines, China ⁠and Vietnam, the tribunal said. It did not rule on which country had sovereignty over the ​shoal. Many fishermen from the coastal town of Masinloc used to go to the shoal at times when they thought Chinese vessels might not be there such as at night. Now they don’t even do that, saying that China …

Echo Park neighborhood mourns closure of historic Burrito King stand

Echo Park neighborhood mourns closure of historic Burrito King stand

Published by Sam Flores

As a third-generation native of Echo Park, academic and author Natalia Molina doesn’t remember a time without Burrito King. She was a self-proclaimed “latchkey kid,” walking back from school alone while her mom was at work. She often made a pit stop at the Sunset Boulevard walk-up stand on her journey home. “The workers knew your name,” said Molina, who wrote “A Place at the Nayarit,” a book about her family’s now-closed restaurant in Echo Park. “They asked how your day was, they looked out for you — it just made it feel like a transition between school and home.” For Molina and other Echo Park natives, Burrito King was an essential part of the Los Angeles landscape, just as much as Dodger Stadium or the lotus flowers floating in Echo Park Lake. But now, like several other mom-and-pop shops that once fed the neighborhood, it’s a fading memory. Burrito King permanently closed its doors in late June after 58 years of service. The late-night Mexican food spot was one of the first burrito stands …

New Hampshire Kills Historic 0M Bitcoin Bond Proposal

New Hampshire Kills Historic $100M Bitcoin Bond Proposal

Published by Jenni Sidey

New Hampshire’s Executive Council narrowly rejected a proposal Wednesday that would have authorized a $100 million Bitcoin-backed bond, ending what supporters hoped would make the state a pioneer in digital asset finance, according to Bitcoin Magazine. The measure failed in a 3-2 vote after reaching its final approval stage, despite receiving a favorable rating review from Moody’s and backing from Governor Kelly Ayotte and the New Hampshire Business Finance Authority. Had it moved forward, officials said it would have been the first municipal bond in the world secured by Bitcoin. The report notes that supporters argued the transaction would not put taxpayers at risk. Instead, it would have connected private investors with a private borrower using Bitcoin as collateral, while allowing the state to collect fees that could fund small business, housing, child care, and economic development initiatives if the deal proved successful. Skeptics, however, questioned whether New Hampshire should attach its name to a financing structure built around a volatile digital asset. Councilor Karen Liot Hill said she was not opposed to cryptocurrency itself …

Historic day! Jersey’s assisted dying law receives Royal Assent – Humanists UK

Historic day! Jersey’s assisted dying law receives Royal Assent – Humanists UK

Published by Sam Flores

The island of Jersey has become the first part of the British Isles to legalise assisted dying, as its law has been given Royal Assent. Humanists UK welcomes this historic day. After years of campaigning for a change in the law, terminally ill Islanders will be able to choose a compassionate death under strict safeguards. In February this year, States Assembly members in Jersey voted in favour by 32 votes to 16. Humanists UK, a member of the Assisted Dying Coalition alongside End of Life Choices Jersey, has long campaigned for a change in the law in Jersey. Humanists UK Chief Executive Andrew Copson gave oral evidence to the citizens’ jury in 2021. The Jersey Government says that it expects the assisted dying service to begin operating on schedule in late 2027 Royal Assent is the final stage of Jersey’s legislative process and is granted on the advice of the UK Justice Secretary. As a Crown Dependency, Jersey is self-governing and has its own parliament and legal system, separate from the UK. The law will …

Historic Washington DC water fixture runs murky brown two months after Trump admin reopens it

Historic Washington DC water fixture runs murky brown two months after Trump admin reopens it

Published by Sam Flores

Just weeks after the newly revamped Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool turned green from algae, another historic water feature in Washington, D.C., has started running brown. Two months ago, the Interior Department reopened the iconic cascading fountain at Washington’s Meridian Hill Park, also known as Malcolm X Park, for the first time since 2019, when the water was shut off for renovations. The fountain reopened pursuant to President Donald Trump’s executive order, “Making the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful,” the National Park Service said. But now, its water has turned brown, photos from the scene show. When reached for comment, an Interior Department spokesperson attributed the color change to sediment. “The National Park Service continues to fine tune the fountain’s operations after the reopening of the Meridian Hill Cascading Fountain in May. The brown water is sediment as a result of the reopening of two water lines that had been out of service for some time. We expect the water to once again run clean in the next 24-36 hours,” the spokesperson told The Independent. …

Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe opens following historic luxury resort transformation

Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe opens following historic luxury resort transformation

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Caesars Entertainment has officially opened Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino, completing the $160 million transformation of the former Harveys Lake Tahoe into a redesigned luxury resort on the South Shore. A milestone moment for Caesars Entertainment: Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe is officially open. The transformed resort represents a new chapter for an iconic destination, blending modern luxury, elevated experiences and the natural beauty of Lake Tahoe. Read More:… pic.twitter.com/KMVT4haD1S — Caesars Entertainment (@CaesarsEnt) July 7, 2026 The company celebrated the opening on July 6 with an evening of festivities that included a champagne reception, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and live entertainment across the property. Longtime Caesars partner Lisa Vanderpump joined company leaders for the ceremonial ribbon cutting inside the resort’s redesigned lobby before guests explored the property’s newest venues throughout the evening. The celebration also featured performances by Tahoe Tommy and Pier Pressure at Tessie’s Cocktails & Chords. Caesars said the new lounge blends live rock music with immersive artistic elements, making it one of the highlights of the grand opening. A new chapter …

Historic World Cup furor at ‘incomprehensible’ FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play : NPR

Historic World Cup furor at ‘incomprehensible’ FIFA decision to let U.S. forward Balogun play : NPR

Published by Sam Flores

FILE – FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025. Chris Carlson/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris Carlson/AP GENEVA — An all-time controversy in the World Cup’s 96-year history was raging Monday ahead of the co-host United States and forward Folarin Balogun facing Belgium with a quarterfinals place at stake. The Belgian soccer federation said it is challenging FIFA’s ruling to let Balogun play despite getting a red card in his previous game — a shocking move made Sunday after pressure on the world soccer body’s leader Gianni Infantino from his close ally, U.S. President Donald Trump. The “deeply concerned” Belgians’ statement just 11 hours before starting their round of 16 game in Seattle showed clear frustration with FIFA at what seemed a lack of good faith in shaping an urgent legal process. European soccer body UEFA earlier criticized FIFA for an “incomprehensible and unjustifiable decision,” that it said “crossed a …