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Historians diving for balloons and hoping for hot dish: What Smithsonian curators will be doing at the Democratic National Convention

Three political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History are heading to Chicago and the 2024 Democratic National Convention soon to collect stuff – or as the professionals call it, ephemera: everything from balloons to tickets to articles of clothing. The Smithsonian’s political campaign collection includes items…

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Will Tim Walz’s selection as Harris’s running mate shift the US election?

Harris’s choice for vice president has energised Democrats. But experts are split over if it will make a difference.

Al Jazeera

The new town I grew up in radically improved life for my family. Labour is right to champion them

In Washington, Tyne and Wear, we found space, security and community. It shows the power of good planning, says architect and presenter George Clarke

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George Washington didn’t have biological children. So, why is the criticism of Kamala Harris touching such a nerve?

In the past week, old comments by Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance about people without children have resurfaced, offending huge swathes of the American public.

The Conversation

LeBron James holding the flag became a new George Washington meme at the Olympic opening ceremony

General LeBron James led Team USA across the Delaware River in an iconic opening ceremony moment.

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Biden’s address was a moving piece of political theatre and a rebuke of Trump

Biden called for generational change and buried his resentments, but not without a pointed comment about his qualifications

The Guardian - US

Read a transcript of Biden’s speech on dropping out of the presidential race

‘I’ve decided the best way forward is to pass the torch to a new generation,’ Biden said in a speech from the Oval Office

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‘Capable’ Harris and Biden’s legacy: key takeaways from the president’s address

Joe Biden gave his first speech since quitting the race – here’s what to know from the roughly 10-minute address

The Guardian - US

Joe Biden’s trajectory is like a Shakespearean tragedy

George Clooney could star as Biden in a rich adaptation of the pathos, tragedy and triumph of the president’s life in politics

The Guardian - US

How did a scrap of George Washington’s tent end up at Goodwill?

‘There are a lot of fakes out there,’ said Virginia history buff Richard Moore, who found the historic relic in Goodwill’s online thrift store

The Independent UK

History buff finds part of George Washington's Revolutionary War tent at Goodwill

Fabric scrap could be worth tens of thousands of dollars.

Fortune

Channel 4 pulls The Simpsons episode featuring sniper after Donald Trump assassination attempt

The episode titled Lisa the Iconoclast was due to air a day after the attack

Evening Standard

How Smithsonian curators scavenge political conventions to explain the present to the future and save everything from hats to buttons to umbrellas to soap

Thousands of Republicans, from a presidential candidate to grassroots party members, began assembling in Milwaukee on July 15, 2024, for that quadrennial political ritual, the party convention. Political history curators from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History were there, too. They’re self-described “scavengers” of the physical objects that make…

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Channel 4 pulls episode of The Simpsons after Trump assassination attempt

Episode covered attempted assasination of a former president and was due to air on Sunday

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Giancarlo Esposito's unnamed Captain America: Brave New World character may have his roots in the X-Men mythos

Is Giancarlo Esposito playing a character who originated in X-Force in Captain America: Brave New World?

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Donald Trump wants to reinstate a spoils system in federal government by hiring political loyalists regardless of competence

If elected to serve a second term, Donald Trump says he supports a plan that would give him the authority to fire as many as 50,000 civil servants and replace them with members of his political party loyal to him. Under this plan, if he eventually deemed those new employees…

The Guardian - US

The Democrats who have called on Joe Biden to step down

More than 30 Democratic officials have publicly called for Biden to quit, or reportedly done so in private

The Independent UK

‘Stay in school’: Marjorie Taylor Greene mocked over July 4th gaffe

Georgia representative was ridiculed for muddling up details about the signers of the Declaration of Independence

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The Independent UK

King Arthur Baking's CEO on keeping America's oldest flour company in the mix

America’s oldest flour company opened in 1790, when George Washington was president

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Rep. Moulton Urges Biden To Step Aside For New Leaders

Rep. Seth Moulton suggests President Biden should consider stepping aside for new leadership, sparking debate within the Democratic Party.

International Business Times

No Holiday For Biden As Debate Crisis Cleanup Continues

While Americans were celebrating the July 4 holiday with fireworks and feasts, President Joe Biden on Thursday continued to face explosive fallout from his debate against Donald Trump that has left many Democrats hungry for a replacement.

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13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system

Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system

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Can’t wait for Severance season 2? This Zach Galifianakis movie is like a spiritual predecessor — just ignore its Rotten Tomatoes score

This comedy feels like the blueprint for the Apple TV Plus hit.

Reason

Rekindle the Spirit of Independence by Legalizing Home Distilling

A modern legal battle challenges the federal ban on distilling alcohol at home—a favorite hobby of the Founding Fathers.

Salon

Why Joe Biden refuses to step aside

Presidents and other politicians used to resign or retire for the good of the country. What's changed?

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