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There is a spacecraft graveyard in the South Pacific Ocean. Known as “Point Nemo”, it is the furthest place on the Earth from land. It is home to over 300 spacecraft and associated space debris, including the MIR space station, the first ever object assembled in planetary orbit by Russian cosmonauts. James

Karina becomes a Pacific hurricane well away from land and is forecast to become a major storm Hurricane Karina formed Sunday in the Pacific Ocean and could become a major storm within days, forecasters said. The cyclone's center was at far out to sea and was not threatening land. Read More.

US strikes Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in first military action in weeks WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. forces struck Iranian rocket launchers on the Strait of Hormuz in their first military action in a month on Sunday, breaking a lull in fighting during an intermittent war that has lasted more than six months. Vowing to retaliate for what it called a deadly attack, Iran later said it had launched missiles at U.S. sites in Jordan. https://apnews.com/article/iran-strait-hormuz-strike-united-states-6b098da673ac3161a266ee459d5eff44?

NASA’s newest space telescope launches on a quest to explore the hidden universe CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s newest crown jewel blasted off Sunday to hunt for planets around other stars, explore secret dark energy and survey the cosmos like never before. https://apnews.com/article/nasa-nancy-grace-roman-space-telescope-2a8e59d0b4e4884966a3b50a159ab8c9?

Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for corruption QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno was sentenced Friday to 5 years in prison after a court found him guilty of accepting bribes from a Chinese company in exchange for helping it secure a contract to build a hydroelectric plant. https://apnews.com/article/lenin-moreno-ecuador-sentence-prison-corruption-charges-1b9713ab7b260900b6ab19c72e64e803?

1 dead and 5 wounded in a shooting at a rave in Switzerland GENEVA (AP) — A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still looking for potentially more than one suspect. https://apnews.com/article/switzerland-shooting-rave-aargau-843e1c1cc57e1a0cb379851007ea6ba8?

Inside the 24-hour mutiny that threatened Niger’s ruling junta and how Russian forces intervened ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Niger’s capital of Niamey on Sunday appeared calm with normalcy restored after a day of unrest as aggrieved soldiers staged a mutiny that threatened the ruling military junta before being repelled by loyalist forces aided by Russian troops. https://apnews.com/article/niger-russia-niamey-mutiny-tchiani-africa-corps-f0b808785a177e51ecee71c786624558?

Death toll rises to 38 from Russia’s deadliest attack on Ukraine this year KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll from a Russian strike on a warehouse west of Kyiv, the war’s deadliest attack this year, rose to 38 with four people still missing, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Sunday. https://apnews.com/article/russia-ukraine-war-strikes-attacks-energy-oil-gas-drones-warehouse-5cfe71b2954a40489c070459ba82116e?

Data center controversies are transforming the midterm elections The snowballing opposition to data center projects in communities across the United States has transformed the midterm election landscape. It's also thrown a wrench into the plans of the world’s richest companies. And it's brought a defense from perhaps the industry’s biggest booster, President Donald Trump. There's a search for large tracts of land, so tech giants and data center developers are exploring deeper into rural America. That's often uniting conservative ranching and farming communities with left-leaning environmental advocacy groups. Trump continues to stick up for data centers, even as politicians run from them. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ As midterm elections approach, Republican candidates weigh how closely to align with Trump As workplace surveillance grows, experts say it’s good to know the ways your employer is watching AI notetakers promise easy meeting recaps, but some professionals question their use Schools are starting to teach AI literacy. For many, that means helping kids see chatbots’ flaws Need spiritual guidance? Gurus join chatbot trend as people turn to AI for answers

What we know about Trump’s deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela There's a lot that's not immediately clear about President Donald Trump's deal giving the United States a stake in Venezuela’s vast oil reserves. He's calling it the biggest oil deal ever. Venezuela’s acting president describes it as a step toward economic recovery that will modernize the country’s oil industry. No text of any agreement has been released. It's not publicly known how soon the reserves could be drilled and who will pay to make it happen. Experts have said Venezuela’s dilapidated oil infrastructure will take years and billions of dollars to repair. So a substantial boost in production isn't expected to come soon. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Trump oil deal draws skepticism and anger in Venezuela Far-right British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported after his immigration arrest in US Eswatini receives 2 more US deportees under a controversial third-country deal Trump cannot deport students for criticizing Israel, judge rules WATCH: ICE arrests nearly 50,000 people in July ICE awards $16.7M contract to buy 6,000 pairs of gloves that deliver electric shocks Wyoming governor requests investigation into activity of Justice Department monitors during primary Thousands march in Washington to defend voting rights, in photos Untested in court, Trump’s new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions WATCH: Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign America In Focus: key inflation gauge remains high; Fed’s Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed How to avoid a Social Security cut? Lawmakers are floating ideas for what to do FBI no longer treating an applicant’s experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring Virginia removes three Confederate memorials El-Sayed apologizes for comments he made responding to an attack on a Michigan synagogue President Trump loses again in bid to erase his hush money conviction Florida grand jury finds DeSantis administration misused $10 million, but no charges filed Former White House teleprompter operator ordered to turn over profits, pay fine over insider trading

Hundreds feared stuck in hydropower tunnels as flood deaths surpass 950 in Nepal and China KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Rescuers raced Monday to free hundreds of workers believed to be trapped in tunnels at hydropower sites that were buried in mud by catastrophic flooding on the Nepal-China border, as the death toll climbed and increasingly desperate families searched for missing loved ones. https://apnews.com/article/nepal-tibet-china-flash-floods-744fe6e15ae7751e15efcd6dff70170c? Nepal warns of possible fresh flooding as communities grapple with devastation Authorities in Nepal warned of possible fresh flooding on Sunday and urged residents in flood-affected districts to remain on high alert after water levels rose in the Bhotekoshi River. Flood warning notices were sent to people’s phones early Sunday as rescue crews worked to clear a major highway connecting Kathmandu to one of the areas worst hit by Wednesday’s catastrophic floods, which killed at least 800 people and left more than 3,000 missing in Nepal and Tibet. The latest warnings came after Chinese authorities informed their Nepalese counterparts of increased water flow upstream. Read more. RELATED COVERAGE ➤ WATCH: Aerial video shows the impact of deadly floods in Nepal WATCH: Survivor recounts how he escaped the deadly Nepal floods How to help after Nepal and Tibet’s catastrophic floods The world inches toward catastrophic climate events: ‘Bigger shocks are on the way’ Nepal-China mountain region hit by deadly flood has danger but also draws trekkers to its heights

👀 CIA chief floats trilateral summit CIA Director John Ratcliffe proposed a trilateral meeting between President Trump, Russian President Putin and Ukrainian President Zelensky during his covert trip to Moscow this past week, Axios' Barak Ravid scoops. Why it matters: This was the first time Ratcliffe got personally involved in the diplomatic push to broker a breakthrough between Russia and Ukraine. The Trump administration has raised the idea of a trilateral summit before. Zelensky has been on board, but Putin has rejected it. ⚡ Driving the news: Ratcliffe made a covert trip to Moscow on Tuesday and met with his Russian counterparts — SVR foreign intelligence chief Sergey Naryshkin and FSB director Alexander Bortnikov. The New York Times reports that Ratcliffe gave Bortnikov "a bleak assessment" of the state of the war and urged Russia to cut a deal before its situation worsens. What we're watching: Sources told Axios that Ratcliffe concluded that Bortnikov is a constructive player who could help restart diplomatic efforts. Ukrainian officials are highly skeptical about Putin's intentions, and say they have intelligence that suggests Putin is planning a major escalation of the war. Keep reading.

And this from chat GPTt: was Lindsay Clancy of Massachusetts taking any prescription drugs Yes. Court testimony reported that Lindsay Clancy had been prescribed several psychiatric medications while being treated for postpartum depression, anxiety, and insomnia. The medications discussed included: Remeron (mirtazapine), an antidepressant also used for anxiety and insomnia Ativan (lorazepam), an anti-anxiety medication Other prescriptions in changing combinations, though the available report does not provide a complete medication list She reportedly adjusted or stopped some medications because of side effects and expressed concern about becoming dependent on Ativan. The prosecution and defense differ over how her medications and underlying mental-health conditions affected her actions. PBS ------------------------------------------- Some of these drugs can be very strong and stopping them on your own can be very dangerous.

What is also very troubling is the following or supporters she has. Now we have the guy who murdered a insurance CEO, and now her as celebrity victims. I suspect there will be copycats too.

I was the teacher for Sabbath School and was going over the various events happening in the world before starting, the earthquakes, the incredible large fires, the huge storms to say nothing of the hurricanes, and others when I got stuck and couldnt go on. I refenced the great pain and dismay I felt to see the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy the Massachusetts mother who said postmortem depressions led her to kill her children. I tried to go on but couldnt, it just was beyond me that a mother could kill not just one but three of her own children in a close and personal way. I basically choked on my words them my 1st elder said one word, 'demonic' and the room went silent while that sunk in. What else can one say... https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/massachusetts-mom-lindsay-clancy-killed-143347277.html

🔭 SpaceX launches NASA telescope NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope, borne by a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket, stands on the launch pad yesterday. Photo: SpaceX SpaceX launched NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope into space from Cape Canaveral, Fla., this morning. Named after NASA's first woman executive and first chief of astronomy, the telescope will study cosmic mysteries like dark matter and dark energy and hunt for planets beyond our solar system. Reuters reports. The money quote: "It will be ⁠as if Hubble and James Webb kind of peered through a keyhole at the universe, while Nancy Grace Roman will kick the door down," Nicola Fox, chief of NASA's Science Mission Directorate, told reporters. More from NASA. ps:I believe I saw that this morning during my walk!!

☀️ Record tick summer Illustration: Rebecca Zisser/Axios This year's tick season has been a doozy — and another peak is coming in the fall, Axios' Carly Mallenbaum reports. Why it matters: Tick bites can pose serious health risks, transmitting pathogens that cause illnesses including Lyme disease and triggering alpha-gal syndrome, an allergy to red meat. 🏥 By the numbers: August has had the highest rate of emergency department visits for tick bites since the CDC's tracker began in 2017, a major year for ticks. That comes after a record-breaking April.

🎵 Music giants sue Anthropic Illustration: Annelise Capossela/Axios Some of the world's largest music publishers sued Anthropic late Friday night, alleging "one of the largest and most blatant ongoing thefts of intellectual property in history." Why it matters: The suit is the opening salvo in what is now likely to be a yearslong fight over music, AI and how intellectual property is protected in a new era of technology, Axios' Ben Berkowitz writes. ⚖️ Driving the news: Units of Sony Music and Warner Music filed the suit in federal court in Northern California, naming Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei and co-founder Benjamin Mann as defendants. The big picture: The Sony/Warner lawsuit is notable because it's so broad. It alleges Anthropic unlawfully trained its models on "tens of thousands" of music publishers' copyrighted compositions, whereas other lawsuits have focused on a narrower catalog. Anthropic said: "We disagree with the publishers' claims and we intend to defend ourselves robustly in court." Sara Fischer's thought bubble ... Read the complaint.

🏗️ Data centers get blue-collar backing Workers build a Microsoft data center in Mount Pleasant, Wis., last year. Photo: Audrey Richardson/Reuters Top tech officials tell me they're optimistic that construction jobs, with powerful building-trades unions as boosters, could help turn the tide on data-center toxicity: "Call it the backlash to the backlash," The Wall Street Journal reports. "Unions and construction trade groups are ... warning that [midterm-driven moratoria, approval slowdowns and new restrictions] endanger thousands of building-related jobs. They are threatening to withhold support [from] candidates opposing the data-center projects." Steamfitters UA Local 602, whose members — including journeymen, apprentices and helpers — install mechanical piping systems throughout the greater D.C. area, said it's drawing a "clear line" and won't support politicians who oppose data centers, The Journal reports. "This is an existential moment for Local 602," the union said in a memo to members. Unionized electricians are attending planning commission meetings to speak up for data-center construction. In the Kansas governor's race, a union representing HVAC and railroad workers broke from decades of precedent to endorse Republican state Sen. Ty Masterson over Democratic state Sen. Cindy Holscher, who has called for a moratorium on new data centers. Read the story, "Blue-Collar Jobs Are the New Flashpoint in Data-Center Fight" (gift link).

Grocery apocalypse Illustration: Aïda Amer/Axios America's grocery squeeze has been felt most painfully in expensive categories like beef, coffee and chocolate. But new forces are pushing up food prices across the board: expensive grain, soaring fertilizer and fuel prices, plus unpredictable weather and raging wars, Axios' Erica Pandey writes. Why it matters: The next grocery price shock could hit much harder — and wider. And midterms are 65 days away. 🌎 The big picture: Your grocery store is fed by a vast global supply chain, and pressures are building all along it. The Iran and Russia-Ukraine wars have driven up diesel prices, making it more expensive to operate harvesting equipment and to truck food from suppliers to stores. The Iran war has disrupted fertilizer supplies and prices, since a large share of the world's fertilizer passes through the Strait of Hormuz. This past week, corn and wheat prices hit their highest level in three years. Bad weather has hit corn crop yields, and the Russia-Ukraine war has roiled wheat exports. 🌾 Friction point: Wheat's a key ingredient in pantry staples, and corn is a major animal feed. So as they go up, so can meat, dairy and eggs. The intrigue: Don't assume those soaring commodity prices are a bonanza for farmers, either. They're still getting squeezed by all the other crises. Even the president of the National Corn Growers Association told Axios Future of Energy author Ben Geman that he himself wouldn't be profitable this year. 🥩 Add all these pressures to the list of already inflated food items: Instant coffee is up 15.8% year-over-year; tomatoes, 12.8%; beef roasts, 13.5%; apples, 11.1%. In the latest Economist/YouGov poll, about three-quarters of people said grocery prices are still rising where they live. Threat level: There's reason to believe it's only going to get worse. J.P. Morgan analysts warned in a report this month that global food inflation would hit 5% in the first half of 2027, nearly doubling this year's rate. "Price pressures are expected to extend through [the first half of 2027], as crop and price effects are still building and agricultural impacts lag the oceanic peak by 6 to 12 months," they wrote. The bottom line: These forces don't drive up your grocery budget overnight. But compounding strains on the cost of growing, harvesting and transporting food could make an already expensive grocery run even more expensive.

August 30, 2026 Good morning. As the U.S. Open kicks off, we’re exploring a tennis technique that has quietly gone extinct. AFPTV via Getty Images We’re back By Adam B. Kushner I’m the editor of this newsletter. I hit with two hands but clearly envy one-handers. Some athletes don’t just win — they do so looking like artists. There is grace, economy, even magic in their movement. Think of Nadia Comaneci, Lionel Messi, Alysa Liu, Muhammad Ali. The archetypal example from tennis is Roger Federer, but he’s not the only one. Tennis is a sport where certain players are described as balletic. Why is that? One reason is the one-handed backhand. When Federer struck it, he began with his back to the net and then unfurled like a fiddlehead fern, ending with his arms wide as if to say to his opponent: I dare you to answer. It was gorgeous to watch, especially as he danced across the base line to prepare the shot. The one-hander was once common. Now, though, it’s going extinct. The U.S. Open, which starts today, features only two men and two women in the top 50 who use it. So far, this is the first year since 1877 in which no one-handers have made it to the semifinals of a Grand Slam. “Players are getting stronger and whacking the hell out of the ball,” said Ava Wallace, who covers tennis for The Athletic, our sports publication. “You need two hands!” What happened to the fine touch? Modern rackets. They’re now made of graphite and contain polyester strings, not just the springy animal guts (yes, really) that were threaded into old wooden rackets. That lets players put enormous topspin on the ball. It hits the ground and then arcs up high, where it’s tough to reach. A two-hander is much better at corralling a ball at shoulder height or above, especially if it’s rotating at thousands of revolutions per minute. The one-handed backhand is hit from the waist. (This is how Rafael Nadal’s topspin-heavy forehand confounded Federer’s backhand for years.) Serve speeds. They’ve gotten faster, and now the biggest servers can fire 150 m.p.h. missiles that leave the returner less than half a second to react with a defensive shot. Two hands give more control under pressure. (Maybe not to my backhand, but the pros seem to manage.) The pipeline. “Nowadays, probably the coaches are mostly double-handed players, and it’s just easier to teach a kid,” Federer told The Athletic last week. It doesn’t require as much shoulder rotation or wrist strength to get the ball back. This happens in sports: New tech and new tactics supersede the old ways. Basketball centers no longer use the hook shot; football teams abandoned the drop kick. Tennis has changed a lot, too. At most tournaments, computers, not line judges, say when a ball is out of bounds. Tweaks to hard courts, grass courts and tennis balls have slowed the pace of the game, making rallies longer and rewarding stamina and athleticism as players wallop the ball from the base lines. The serve-and-volley format is dead. The result is a game that is more powerful, more flexible, more attacking. But it is also less artful, less exquisite. For my money, the best practitioner of the one-hander now is an Italian named Lorenzo Musetti, the world No. 14. Shots like his “hearken back to a slower and more beautiful game,” Wallace says. Sign up for the Grand Slam Briefing, a terrific daily blast of news, analysis and gossip from The Athletic. It comes only during the four major tournaments each year. What to know about the Open Source: United States Tennis Association. | Arfa Momin/The New York Times The U.S. Open brings more than $1 billion annually to New York City. Here’s a look at the numbers. Ticket prices for the tournament are surging. Mayor Zohran Mamdani of New York City has responded by securing 1,000 $100 tickets, which will be distributed to local residents. Here are the 30 most interesting players to watch. Venus and Serena Williams are playing doubles together! For real racketheads, “The Tennis Podcast” by The Athletic goes deep on the draw — and the best coming matchups on the women’s and men’s sides. The Tennis Hall of Fame inducted Federer yesterday. “I don’t do many interviews,” he confided in my colleague Matthew Futterman as they drove around New York. THE LATEST NEWS Flood Disaster In Devighat, Nepal. Atul Loke for The New York Times China said over 260 foreigners from 23 countries were missing in Tibet after last week’s massive landslide. In Nepal, 734 people had been confirmed dead as of this morning, and nearly 2,500 remained missing. Some people were pilgrims on the way to Mount Kailash, a snowcapped peak in the Himalayan region. It’s sacred to Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, Sikhs and others. The most clicked story in The Morning yesterday was a video from just after a glacial collapse that caused the flooding. Around the World Iceland voted against resuming negotiations on joining the European Union, the country’s national broadcaster reported. Benjamin Netanyahu issued a rare condemnation of West Bank settlers after violent attacks on Palestinians. In Iran, people are struggling to get gas under an American blockade. Renegade soldiers in Niger attacked the capital’s presidential palace and airport. Politics People who were deported from the United States to Liberia said they were beaten by ICE agents. The Trump administration’s deal to develop Venezuela’s oil reserves relies on a partnership with an influential and polarizing businessman. The Treasury Department barred some reporters at major news organizations from the Group of 20 finance meeting. FROM OPINION Dolly Parton was a drag queen. That’s what made her so human and approachable, Rhonda Garelick writes. Democrats have an identity problem, Lydia Polgreen writes. The solution: Focus on character. Get access to five locked games. Save 75% on your first year of a New York Times Games subscription. Get full access to Wordle, Spelling Bee, Crossplay, the Crossword and more. MORNING READS Brad Trone for The New York Times We’ve made these links free for you. Burial style: For these Ghanaians, funerals are raucous community events — and coffins are over-the-top fashion statements. Seeking sharks: Great whites are becoming a common sight on Cape Cod. Rather than scaring away visitors, their presence has attracted a new type of tourist: the shark-watcher. Early dinner: Spaniards are increasingly abandoning their traditional late-night dinners for earlier hours, seeking better sleep and healthier routines. Scotland: See a (very posh) summer camp for grown-ups. THE INTERVIEW Philip Montgomery for The New York Times “I’m the first one who’s going to order a roast chicken in a restaurant. I really don’t like complicated food, and I don’t like tasting menus.” — Ina Garten, in conversation with Lulu Garcia-Navarro. She spoke about cooking, growing up with a difficult mother and surrounding herself with people who support her. Read the whole thing here. BOOK OF THE WEEK It’s rare to see a book review in The Times as unequivocal as the one we just published of Marlon James’s “The Disappearers” — a novel about gay experience and murderous homophobia in Jamaica and elsewhere during the 1980s and ’90s. “James has written a masterpiece, the novel of the decade and possibly of the century thus far,” Dwight Garner, a critic, writes. He goes on to compare James to Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison and William Faulkner. Read the full review and an interview with James. THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Read this week’s magazine. THE MORNING RECOMMENDS … Spend a perfect bibliophile afternoon in Prospect Heights and Park Slope with this walking tour of bookstores and reading spots. Don’t wait for Labor Day deals. Some of the best sales are already here. Skip the string floss, if it’s not working. Invest in a great water flosser. Spin that treasured record of yours on a first-class turntable. MEAL PLAN Julia Gartland for The New York Times School is starting again. Change is in the air. Ready to try something new for dinner? NYT Cooking has recommendations: for one, our golden tofu noodle bowl. Fresh and brimming with crisp textures, this number is inspired by bún chả, the vermicelli noodle bowl from Vietnam. Turmeric-coated tofu steps in for the traditional pork, and the sauce is a clever vegan take on nước chấm. You’re also bound to enjoy our tangy chicken couscous salad, chermoula bean salad and more. NOW TIME TO PLAY Here is today’s Spelling Bee. Yesterday’s pangram was nationhood. Can you put eight moments from history — including the first multiple-choice tests, Title IX and “Rebel Without a Cause” — in chronological order? Take this week’s Flashback quiz. And here are today’s Mini Crossword, Wordle, Crossplay, Connections and Strands. 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THIS DAY IN HISTORY August 30 1967 Thurgood Marshall confirmed as Supreme Court justice Thurgood Marshall becomes the first African American to serve as a Supreme Court justice. He would remain on the nation’s highest court for 24 years. read more Sponsored Content by REVCONTENT American Revolution 1776 Washington refuses British general’s letter of reconciliation Arts & Entertainment 1972 John Lennon and Yoko Ono headline "One to One," his last full-scale concert 1980 Christopher Cross has his first of two No. 1 hits with “Sailing” 2003 Movie tough guy Charles Bronson dies Black History 1983 Guion S. Bluford becomes the first African American to travel to space Crime 1989 A murdering couple is sentenced to death European History 1918 Vladimir Lenin shot Inventions & Science 2006 California Senate passes Global Warming Solutions Act U.S. Presidents 1963 Hotline established between Washington and Moscow Vietnam War 1969 Ho Chi Minh responds to Nixon letter

Icelandic voters reject a proposal to restart negotiations to join the European Union REYKJAVIK, Iceland (AP) — Iceland’s voters rejected restarting negotiations to join the European Union in a referendum that pitted concerns about geopolitical stability against keeping national control of Iceland’s prized fisheries, officials said Sunday. https://apnews.com/article/iceland-european-union-election-referendum-accession-fish-d29f8d4e140894fe22db17005e9c2a2e?

Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions In firing up a trade war with Canada, President Donald Trump turned to a 96-year-old statute so obscure that many trade lawyers didn’t even know it was still on the books. Read More. What we know about Trump's deal giving US access to vast oil reserves in Venezuela Besides a social media post from President Donald Trump, the White House has said little about what he is calling “THE BIGGEST OIL DEAL IN WORLD HISTORY” in Venezuela. Read More. Noncitizen voting claims animate Trump's attacks on midterms and set up potential result challenges The drumbeat by President Donald Trump and his allies about the perceived threats of voting by people who are not U.S. citizens is getting louder as the November election approaches. Read More. Ontario premier answers Trump’s ‘Lake America’ with giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign Ontario Premier Doug Ford answered President Donald Trump’s “Lake America” decree Saturday with a billboard-sized message on the Canadian shoreline — “Lake Ontario. Now and Always” — as Canadian leaders met the move with ridicule rather than outrage. Read More.

🦋 1 for the road: Dolly International The Empire State Building was lit in pink in tribute to Dolly Parton. Photo: Jeenah Moon/Reuters A push by fans to rename Nashville's airport for Dolly Parton is taking off. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change yesterday. It's expected to come up at the authority's meeting next month, AP reports. Catch up quick: Long before 80-year-old Parton died Tuesday, fans in January 2025 started an online petition calling for officials to rename Nashville International Airport in her honor. It got renewed attention following Parton's death, jumping to more than 164,000 signatures and counting. The change would make Parton the first woman whose name adorns one of America's 50 busiest airports.