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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian Institution gave the White House new documents on its planned exhibits Tuesday in response to a demand to share precise details of what its museums and other programs are doing for America’s 250th birthday.

For months, President Donald Trump has been pressing the Smithsonian to back off “divisive narratives” and tell an upbeat story on the country’s history and culture, with the threat of holding back federal money if it doesn’t. The institution is a cornerstone of American culture, operating 21 museums and a zoo that are among the... Read More

Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits

Not every musician has the pull to announce a concert tour with a trailer that stars Sean Penn.

John Mellencamp does. The 74-year-old rocker revealed Wednesday that he'll embark on a 19-date run of U.S. amphitheaters this summer. The theme of “Dancing Words Tour — The Greatest Hits” is as the name suggests, Mellencamp's most extensive rendering of his best-known songs in decades.

In the short film, Mellencamp and Penn are sitting in a diner, the rocker saying he's been asked to do a “greatest hits” tour. He seems reluctant.

“God forbid you become... Read More

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are falling on Wednesday following mixed profit reports from several big banks.

The S&P 500 sank 1% and was on track for a second straight loss after setting its all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 248 points, or 0.5%, as of 11 a.m. Eastern time, and the Nasdaq composite was 1.5% lower.

Wells Fargo helped pull the market lower after falling 4.5%. The San Francisco-based bank reported weaker profit and revenue for the latest quarter than expected, with analysts citing lower trading fees and other miscellaneous... Read More

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Earth’s average temperature last year hovered among one of the three hottest on record, while the past three years indicate that warming could be speeding up, international climate monitoring teams reported.

Six science teams calculated that 2025 was behind 2024 and 2023, while two other groups — NASA and a joint American and British team — said 2025 was slightly warmer than 2023. World Meteorological Organization, NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials said 2023 and 2025 temperatures were so close — .02 degrees Celsius... Read More

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday revived a Republican challenge to a law that allows the counting of late-arriving mail ballots, a target of President Donald Trump.

The high court ruled 7-2 that Rep. Mike Bost, R-Ill. has the legal right to challenge the law, even though the ballots likely had little effect on a race he won handily.

The state had argued that allowing the lawsuit would open the floodgates for more election litigation and “cause chaos” for election officials. Bost said vote-total considerations shouldn’t affect his ability to come... Read More

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Smithsonian responds to White House pressure by handing over more plans on its exhibits

Minutes to Memories: John Mellencamp rolling out jukebox of his old hits

Wall Street slumps as bank and tech stocks fall

Scientists call another near-record hot year a 'warning shot' of a shifting, dangerous climate

Supreme Court revives GOP congressman's challenge to late-arriving mail ballot law

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