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The 1600: Trump Weighs U.S. Options
Good morning, I have an addendum to my presidential platform of adding more three-day weekends to the calendar. Juneteenth, which is tomorrow, is almost exactly two weeks from July 4. Rather than get a random Thursday off and then another day or...

Spotify’s Songwriter Bundlegate, One Year Later (Guest Column)
It has been over one year since Spotify brought limited audiobook functionality to its Spotify premium products in November 2023. In March 2024, in a major shift for songwriters and music publishers, Spotify began reporting its three principal...

The MIT Press acquires University Science Books from AIP Publishing
The MIT Press announces the acquisition of textbook publisher University Science Books from AIP Publishing, a subsidiary of the American Institute of Physics (AIP). University Science Books was founded in 1978 to publish intermediate- and...

Defying the Odds, Jim Abbott’s Unbelievable No-Hitter Story On a New ESPN E60
ESPN E60 will highlight the inspiring story of Jim Abbott, a unique athlete who, born without a right hand, pitched a no-hitter for the New York Yankees. What’s Happening: ESPN E60 will highlight the remarkable journey of Jim Abbott, a unique...

What’s New in Digital Equity: Olivia Trusty Joins the FCC
This week in “What’s New in Digital Equity” — our weekly look at government digital equity and broadband news — we have a number of interesting items, which you can jump to with the links below: OLIVIA TRUSTY JOINS THE FCC The U.S. Senate this...

Iran’s supreme leader warns U.S. military intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them,...
Iran's leader rejects surrender and threatens 'irreparable damage' if U.S. attacks The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage" to them. Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them,...
The Catholic case for American cosmopolitanism
I have of late been following The New York Times columnist David Brooks’s powerful writing about the social and political climate in America. One column from early April caught my eye: “How to Destroy What Makes America Great.” President Trump’s...

Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, warns against U.S. involvement
Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in an official statement read by a...

Why I Believe Field Marshal Munir’s White House Visit Was a Turning Point for Every Pakistani
History doesn’t usually send an announcement. For me, it arrived on a Tuesday morning via a news notification. I was literally about to swipe it away when I stopped dead. I had to do a total double-take for a sec—like my brain just stalled out....
Iran's leader warns Trump of 'irreparable damage' to U.S. if it joins Israeli strikes The remarks from Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage" to them. Read More »
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage to them." The...

Opinion: Red States’ School Vouchers Mark Biggest Shift in U.S. Education in a Century
Get stories like this delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for The 74 Newsletter Do Americans want an education system in which the quality of children’s schools depends largely on their family’s wealth? Not likely. Yet in...

Cancel Your Dream Iranian Vacay? Americans Devastated as State Dept. Ruins Summer Plans for Zero People
The hearts of families all over America must be breaking as they will need to cancel their summer plans to travel to ... Iran. Heh. STATE DEPARTMENT: "U.S. Citizens should not travel to Iran under any circumstances."— Breaking911 (@Breaking911)...

Iran's leader rejects call to surrender, saying US intervention would cause 'damage'
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage to them." The second...
Iran’s leader rejects call to surrender, saying U.S. intervention would cause ‘irreparable damage’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran’s supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of blistering Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause “irreparable damage” to them, in an...

Iran's leader rejects call to surrender, saying U.S. intervention would cause 'irreparable damage'
Breadcrumb Trail Links World Author of the article: Associated Press Joseph Krauss, Jon Gambrell And Julia Frankel Published Jun 18, 2025 • Last updated 44 minutes ago • 4 minute read This photo released by an official website of the office of the...

Weak U.S. retail sales, factory output signal slowing economy
WASHINGTON >> U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariff-related price hikes ebbed, but consumer spending remains supported by solid wage growth for...

Tories accuse PM of thinking about Brookfield's 'bottom line' with EV mandate
Breadcrumb Trail Links Canada Carney's financial holdings continue to be sore spot after issues raised in Liberal leadership race, federal election Conservative MP Andrew Scheer, leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, rises during...
Bitcoin: The Next Chapter In Money’s Evolution
Image Source: Unsplash In my November 5th, 2024, article, "The Great Escape: Fleeing the Fiat Fortress," I explored the increasing shift of individuals and institutions away from traditional fiat currencies. This movement is driven by a growing...

Iran's leader rejects call to surrender
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday rejected U.S. calls for surrender in the face of more Israeli strikes and warned that any military involvement by the Americans would cause "irreparable damage to them." The...