The Hedonist — Saturday, 30 May 2026

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TRUMP ERECTS BILLION DOLLAR ARCH AS GUARDS STARVE #

The four golden lions are already standing watch in the minds of the Commission of Fine Arts. According to a decision unsealed this week, President Donald Trump has secured the final green light for a 250-foot Triumphal Arch to loom over the Potomac. It is, per the Chairman of the Commission, a “very elegant building” that will frame Arlington House and the legacy of Robert E. Lee. Gundersen, an 81-year-old retired Army Special Forces officer, stood near the Arlington Memorial…

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TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR AI MOVIE CRASHES TRIBECA PARTY #

Ash and Pooya Koosha are bringing the massacre to Manhattan for the price of a used moped. Their 75-minute docudrama, Dreams of Violets, has been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival for its June 10 premiere. The film tells the story of the Iranian government’s mass killing of civilians, but…

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TRUMP THREATENS TO SHUT AIRPORTS BEFORE WORLD CUP #

Mauricio Pochettino stood in New York on Tuesday and called the names of 26 men who will carry the weight of a nation. The U.S. Men’s National Team roster for the 2026 World Cup includes Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams, but the real drama is happening at the airport terminal.…

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PAM BONDI DEFENDS THE SECRET EPSTEIN FILES #

Pam Bondi walked into a closed-door Oversight Committee interview on Friday wearing the calm of a woman who knows exactly where the secrets are kept. The former Attorney General defended…

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TENNIS STAR SABALENKA SLAYS VOGUE COVER IN GUCCI #

Aryna Sabalenka is currently the most expensive view in Miami. The tennis star appears on the May 2026 digital cover of American Vogue, striking a pose on a suite balcony…

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SEVEN DEAD AS HEATWAVE MELTS THE FRENCH RIVIERA #

Maud Bregeon announced on Tuesday that the heat has begun to take its toll on the Fifth Republic. The Junior Energy Minister confirmed that seven people have died in France…

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In Brief #

SEVEN TRAPPED IN FLOODED LAOS CAVE

Rescuers in Xaisomboun province are pumping water to reach seven villagers trapped for over a week inside a flooded cave. Search teams encounter difficult terrain and weather as the condition of the group remains unknown.

LOUISIANA LANDS NEW DELTA DATA CENTER

Gov. Jeff Landry and Applied Digital president Jason Zhang announced plans for the Delta Forge 1 data center in Rapides Parish. The facility near Alexandria is expected to employ 200 people.

AI VOICE FIRM LOVO FILES BANKRUPTCY

A lawsuit from voice actors Paul Lehrman and Linnea Sage against Lovo Inc. has been stayed after the company filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. The firm reported just $245,224 in assets against a mounting legal challenge over unauthorized voice training.

SOFI STADIUM WORKERS PLAN STRIKE VOTE

Over 2,000 concession workers represented by UNITE HERE Local 11 are set to hold a strike vote ahead of the World Cup. The union is demanding a public commitment from FIFA to keep ICE agents out of tournament venues.

CUBA WATER CRISIS HITS THREE MILLION

Nearly 3 million Cubans are facing daily water shortages as a severe oil shortage paralyzes the island's pumps. Havana officials blame the crisis on a persistent U.S. energy blockade.