ABCNEWS - Murky Reflecting Pool draws tourists, but not for reasons Trump wanted
The water of the Reflecting Pool remained filled with algae, peeling paint as well as white blobs on Friday.
DAILYCALLER (John Oyewale) - REPORT: Neighbors Barricade Windows With Mattresses, Plexiglass To Escape Virginia Data Center’s High-Pitched Whine
'You just hear this noise, it's just like, you just want to curse'
YOUTUBE (Newsmax) - Big Dem meetup at Obama Center should remind you of this: Bob Brooks
The gathering of big name Democrats for the Obama Center opening should remind everyone that they're the architects of this virtue-signaling, liberal groupthink and non-stop 'TDS' era: Bob Brooks
THENATIONALPULSE (Pulse Wires) - Trump Admin Expands H-2A Program to Include Migrant Dairy Workers.
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that year-round dairy workers are now eligible for H-2A seasonal work visas.
The United States Department of Agriculture’s decision to include year-round dairy workers in the seasonal H-2A visa program has drawn criticism over its potential impact on American workers. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: - DETAIL: The H-2A visa allows agricultural employers to hire foreign nationals for temporary or seasonal farm work. It is designed to fill labor shortages and requires employers to prove that domestic workers are unavailable. The visas are limited to agricultural labor or services a temporary or seasonal nature, usually lasting for a period of up to one year. “The guidance clarifies that dairying is an agricultural activity eligible for consideration under the H-2A program and recognizes that dairy operations may…Open
YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Community members sign petition to stop Buc-ees expansions in their neighborhood | The Hill
Nearly 2,000 people have signed a petition seeking to halt the planned construction of a Buc-ee's in Mansfield, Ohio. Farmer Nick Stadelman joins "The Hill" to discuss his concerns with the beloved convenience store potentially coming to his city. "The Hill on NewsNation" combines the power of two trusted news sources to define today's most-pressing issues, and question Washington's power brokers on what matters most to the people they serve and what matters most to Americans.
YOUTUBE (The Hill) - Strait of Hormuz safety still in question after Trump signed Iran MOU, 500 ships wait to cross
The Strait of Hormuz. A battlefield. A point of leverage. A geographic bend whose name has now found its way to kitchen tables across the globe. Since the early days of this war, few captains have dared cross it ever since the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps announced it was closed. There have been steep consequences issued to those who dared defy the order. Ships have been hit and burned, and gas prices soared as a result of the gridlock. NewsNation's Robert Sherman gives a firsthand perspective from the Strait. #straitofhormuz #iranwar #trump
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Wisconsin senator wants to reinstitute race-based scholarships via zip code
Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled program violated the Equal Protection Clause in the 14th Amendment.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - U.S.-Iran talks stalled after Israel-Hezbollah fighting
The memorandum of understanding gives negotiators 60 days to agree on a status for Iran's nuclear program and set up a $300 billion reconstruction fund for Iran.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - New election audits, ban on ranked choice voting in North Carolina on hold
One of the bill’s most debated provisions would have authorized the state auditor to conduct post-election performance audits. Blackwell said the audits would occur after elections are complete and would not affect election outcomes.
JUSTTHENEWS (The Center Square Staff) - Feds order grid overhaul to speed AI data center development
Under the new orders, the nation’s six regional market operators have 60 days to comply with a requirement that they must either legally justify their existing grid connection rules or file sweeping tariff overhauls directed specifically at large energy users.