It's a rough day to be a trader at the New York Stock Exchange. U.S. #stocks plummeted Thursday morning as other countries threatened retaliation as a result of President Donald Trump's wide-ranging #tariff program.
The U.S. Naval Academy's greasiest tradition is back! See how long it took the freshmen, also known as plebes, to climb a 21-foot monument covered in lard. #NavalAcademy #Plebes
As the conflict between Israel and Iran continues, the Pentagon has shifted warplanes and an aircraft carrier to the Middle East to protect American troops stationed in the region, a senior Defense official said. There are about 40,000 U.S. service members there. Israel began striking Iran on June 13 after the International Atomic Energy Agency declared that Iran was not complying with its nuclear nonproliferation obligations and passed a resolution against the country for the first time in 20 years on June 12. More than 220 Iranians have been killed and at least 1,200 injured since the bombardment began, Iranian state media reported. Two dozen Israelis have been killed in Iranian missile attacks, officials said. #Israel #Iran #Trump #MiddleEast
A tense standoff between California and the federal government escalated Monday, with federal officials preparing to send in 700 Marines to assist the National Guard and state officials saying they will sue the Trump administration's decision to "trample over" Gov. Gavin Newsom's authority. President Donald Trump said the guard, sent over the objections of local and state leaders, would restore order after clashes between police and protesters angry at his aggressive pursuit of undocumented immigrants. Since Friday, officers have had confrontations with protesters, leading to the use of pepper spray and flash bangs as officials announced more than 120 arrests amid flare ups of vandalism and violence. Videos of the protests have shown both peaceful gatherings and chaotic skirmishes with protesters. Read more at the link in bio.
This athlete is going for gold 🥇 A high school track athlete claimed first place after tripping over a hurdle and somersaulting over the finish line! #Hurdles #trackandfieldathletics
President Donald Trump has gone viral after he appeared to briefly stumble while climbing the steps of Air Force One. Trump is tied with former President Joe Biden for the oldest president to be sworn into office. Republicans have repeatedly hammered Biden's age and pointed to a video of Biden tripping up the stairs as they argued he was unfit for office. #Trump #Biden #President
It's a helicopter, it's a plane, it's a strawberry moon! 🌕🍓 The spectacle marked the last full moon before the summer solstice, when we officially say goodbye to spring. #StrawberryMoon #CelestialEvent
Don't mess with King Charles! 💥 The king fired a ceremonial cannon during a visit to the Royal Regiment of Artillery in Salisbury, his first as Captain General. #KingCharles
FIFA president Gianni Infantino says the most important thing for the Club World Cup is "guaranteed security for all fans who come to the games" as ICE raids ramp up in the U.S. #FIFA #ClubWorldCup
During his 12 years of service, Pope Francis, the 266th pontiff of the 1.4-billion-member #Catholic Church and its first from Latin America, became known as the People's Pope, a progressive leader who favored reform over tradition. As the papal #conclave begins to gather in Rome to choose his successor, Catholics around the world – including 53 million adherents in the United States – wonder who it will be and how the church could change.
Two sworn enemies, both nuclear-armed. A disputed region. A deadly attack on tourists. And now, retaliation. India launched military strikes against Pakistan May 7 as tensions between the two rival nations spiraled. Pakistan said India's attack killed at least 26 civilians and wounded 46 more. India's army said at least 10 civilians were killed and 35 injured in cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops in Kashmir. Two sworn enemies, both nuclear-armed. A disputed region. A deadly attack on tourists. And now, retaliation. India launched military strikes against Pakistan May 7 as tensions between the two rival nations spiraled. Pakistan said India's attack killed at least 26 civilians and wounded 46 more. India's army said at least 10 civilians were killed and 35 injured in cross-border shelling by Pakistani troops in Kashmir. 📸: Punit Paranjpe, Dibyangshu Sarkar, Farooq Naeem, Ghulam Rasool, Basit Zargar, Narinder Nanu/AFP via Getty Images; Mohsin Raza/Reuters
The Republicans' massive policy bill would do more than extend income tax cuts, add restrictions to Medicaid and food stamps and pour funding into President Donald Trump's deportation campaign. The 1,000-plus-page bill includes several lesser-known provisions that could have an impact on Americans' lives, from the court system to the gym. The bill is likely to be one of the most important pieces of legislation passed during Trump's second term. The immense pressure from the White House to pass the bill makes it a convenient vehicle for lawmakers to add in their preferred policies and increase their chances of making it into law.
What comes next? Iran − and its hard-line supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei – are almost certainly going to strike back in response to historic U.S. military strikes on three of its suspected nuclear facilities. But if history is any guide, that response could happen at any time − and anywhere, and in any form, former U.S. intelligence officials and diplomatic experts say. Read the story in full at the link in our bio. 📸: Reuters
After federal immigration raids across Los Angeles sparked fear and protests, immigrant laborers still turned up, hoping for work. "We're a little nervous, but we're here looking for work to survive," said one of them, Valencia, who was born in the Tepito neighborhood of Mexico City. "We need money to put food on the table and support our family." The ICE raids have sparked broad concern across Los Angeles, where 32% of its residents were born in another country. The city has long been home to immigrant communities from around the world, and many families have mixed status, with undocumented parents raising children born as American citizens. And while many residents and officials in Los Angeles have sought to tamp down reactions to the sometimes-violent protests, President Donald Trump and his administration have appeared to fan the flames, hurling insults in social media posts and encouraging an aggressive response to protests. The president pledged in a social media post to "liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion." But to many residents of Los Angeles, there's no invasion, no "illegals" and no freedom to be restored – the city was doing just fine until ICE began detaining people, our reporters Pamela and Trevor found in a series of interviews.
Waymo has temporarily suspended its ride-hailing service in downtown Los Angeles after several of the company's self-driving cars were set on fire during protests against Trump's immigration crackdown. #Waymo #LosAngeles #Protests