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A 250-foot gold-plated triumphal arch towers over the Washington Monument under a saturated sunset sky. Professional architectural photography, 50mm lens, dramatic lighting, 4K HDR, high fashion aesthetic.
A 250-foot gold-plated triumphal arch towers over the Washington Monument under a saturated sunset sky. Professional architectural photography, 50mm lens, dramatic lighting, 4K HDR, high fashion aesthetic.

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TRUMP GOLD ARCH WINS EARLY BEAUTY CONTEST #

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum stood before a scale model of a 250-foot triumphal arch on Thursday, promising a monument that embodies the American dream. The massive structure is slated to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary with a level of glitter that has Washington traditionalists reaching for their smelling salts. A federal panel gave the early design its blessing this week, ignoring the groans of critics who find the gold-plated statues a bit much. A black baseball hat reading MAKE DESIGN…

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REESE SAYS AI IS THE NEW BLACK #

Reese Witherspoon sat before her digital followers this week to deliver a warning that was part career advice and part tech-evangelism. The Oscar winner and Hello Sunshine founder revealed that jobs held by women are three times more likely to be automated than those held by men. She urged her…

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DIET SHOT DIVIDEND FOR SENIORS #

Thousands of seniors will keep their slim waistlines thanks to a new Medicare bridge program launching on July 1. The Trump administration has extended a short-term deal to cover weight-loss miracle drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound for older Americans. The program ensures that the most favored nation price tags negotiated…

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LONDON SOCIAL SCENE ROCKED BY MYSTERY FIRES #

Deputy Assistant Commissioner Vicki Evans paced the damp pavement of North London after a synagogue was scorched on a quiet Saturday night. The minor blaze is the latest in a…

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In Brief #

LAWYERS SWAP CODE FOR VIBES

Law firms are ditching IT departments for vibe coding, using natural language to build software on the fly. Bloomberg Law reports that partners who ban the tech will lose out on vital product intelligence.

YOUTUBER TRADES LIKES FOR LABOR

Ramsey Khalid Ismael, known as Johnny Somali, has been sentenced to six months in a South Korean labor prison. The provocateur was caught desecrating a sacred statue for his digital audience.

NAVY SEIZES IRANIAN MISSILE FUEL

The U.S. Navy boarded the Iranian-flagged Touska this week, seizing missile fuel precursors and other contraband. The Arleigh Burke-class destroyers intercepted the vessel as part of the ongoing maritime blockade.

DHS PAYROLL HITS ZERO

Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin confirmed the department will run out of funds to pay 240,000 employees by May 1st. The $1.6 billion shortfall threatens a total collapse of aviation and border security.