The oldest bridge in Paris was draped in fabric last month to appear like a mountain cave, in an installation by the artist JR. Unlike a real cave, though, it didn't provide respite from a brutal heat wave.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday morning after President Trump nominated him to serve in the full-time role as the nation's top prosecutor. Blanche, who took on the acting role after former Attorney General Pam Bondi was ousted from the position, served as a key part of the Justice Department's investigation of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and subsequent release of documents tied to the case. He is also likely to face questions around the now-defunct anti-weaponization fund, which would have offered money to those who believe they were unfairly targeted by the government to settle claims. Trump on Tuesday pressed Republicans to confirm Blanche, who is also his…
By Joe Alton, M.D. You’ve seen the headlines. So what’s the deal?
By Greg Maresca What Tom Dundon did to the Stanley Cup is actually a really big deal.
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By Peter C. Earle When we look back at the dawn of the internet age, we see how far attitudes toward emerging technologies have changed.
The former president announced that the book, “Promise Me, America,” will come out on Nov. 17, and will cover the tumultuous events of his presidency as well as his re-election bid.
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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche is set to appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing. And, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has paused most traffic stops after recent deadly shootings.
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Lt. Gen. Benjamin Watson assumed command of the Marine Corps’ only expeditionary force permanently deployed overseas amid an ongoing force restructuring.
The U.S. Navy has awarded Florida-based Tote Services the first contract under a new process intended to speed up shipbuilding.
This second year agenda will focus on policy and economic issues driven by a midterm environment, expiring legislation and technological disruption.
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