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The Sun
17 hours ago
- Politics
- The Sun
White House to review Smithsonian museums for historical accuracy
THE White House said on Tuesday it will lead an internal review of some Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, after President Donald Trump earlier this year accused the institution of spreading 'anti-American ideology' and raised alarm among civil rights advocates. Three top White House officials said in a letter to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch that the review aims to ensure the institution highlights 'historically accurate' and 'inclusive portrayals' of the country's heritage. 'This initiative aims to ensure alignment with the President's directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions,' the White House letter stated. The letter referenced an executive order issued by Trump in March titled 'Restoring Truth And Sanity To American History,' when the Republican president singled out the Smithsonian. He said the institution had come under the influence of a 'divisive, race-centered ideology' in recent years. The order was in line with the Trump administration's efforts to do away with diversity and inclusion programs in government, universities and corporations. It raised concerns of political interference at the vast museum and research institution as well as fears that his administration was undoing decades of social progress and undermining the acknowledgment of critical phases of American history. The Smithsonian Institution consists of 21 museums and galleries plus the National Zoo, according to its website. The Smithsonian said in an emailed statement it was reviewing the letter and added it will engage 'constructively' with the White House and the U.S. Congress. The institution receives most of its budget from Congress but is independent of the government in decision-making. The White House review will assess tone and historical framing of exhibition text, websites, educational materials and digital content, with a focus on the exhibitions planned for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the letter stated. The museums should begin replacing 'divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate, and constructive descriptions' where necessary within 120 days, the letter said. - Reuters
Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
White House to lead review of some Smithsonian museums
By Bhargav Acharya White House to lead review of some Smithsonian museums Aug 12 - The White House said on Tuesday it will lead an internal review of some Smithsonian museums and exhibitions ahead of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, after President Donald Trump earlier this year accused the institution of spreading "anti-American ideology" and raised alarm among civil rights advocates. Three top White House officials said in a letter to Smithsonian Institution Secretary Lonnie Bunch that the review aims to ensure the institution highlights "historically accurate" and "inclusive portrayals" of the country's heritage. "This initiative aims to ensure alignment with the President's directive to celebrate American exceptionalism, remove divisive or partisan narratives, and restore confidence in our shared cultural institutions," the White House letter stated. The letter referenced an executive order issued by Trump in March titled "Restoring Truth And Sanity To American History," when the Republican president singled out the Smithsonian. He said the institution had come under the influence of a "divisive, race-centered ideology" in recent years. The order was in line with the Trump administration's efforts to do away with diversity and inclusion programs in government, universities and corporations. It raised at the vast museum and research institution as well as fears that his administration was undoing decades of social progress and undermining the acknowledgment of critical phases of American history. The Smithsonian Institution consists of 21 museums and galleries plus the National Zoo, according to its website. Representatives of the Smithsonian did not immediately reply to a request for comment. The White House review will assess tone and historical framing of exhibition text, websites, educational materials and digital content, with focus on the exhibitions planned for the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, the letter stated. The museums should begin replacing "divisive or ideologically driven language with unifying, historically accurate, and constructive descriptions" where necessary within 120 days, the letter said. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Axios
04-07-2025
- Politics
- Axios
Trump to host UFC fight at White House as part of "America250" celebrations
President Trump will host a UFC fight at the White House as part of celebrations marking 250 years since the signing of the U.S. Declaration of Independence, he announced during a Thursday rally in Iowa. The big picture: "Every one of our national park battlefields and historic sites are going to have special events in honor of ' America250 ' and I even think we're going to have a UFC fight," Trump said on the eve of the July 4th holiday during a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines. Trump said Ultimate Fighting Championship CEO Dana White was going to organize the event. It's going to be a "championship fight, full fight, like 20,000 to 25,000 people and we're going to do that as part of '250' also," Trump said. What they're saying: White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Trump is "dead serious" about the UFC fight plans, per a White House pool report.
Time of India
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
NYT Connections hints and answers for today (June 22, 2025)
NYT Connections hints and answers for today NYT Connections is back with another thrilling word puzzle. If you're diving into today's New York Times Connections puzzle and find yourself stumped, you're not alone. This clever word game, updated daily, challenges players to sort 16 words into four related groups. Some connections are obvious, while others rely on wordplay, obscure references, or clever phrasing. Today's puzzle, like many before it, mixes straightforward groupings with tricky ones that might require a second glance. Whether you're playing to maintain a long streak or just want to warm up your brain, we've gathered all the hints, group themes, and full answers you need to solve the June 22 edition. What is NYT Connections Connections is a daily word game by The New York Times that tests your ability to find hidden relationships among words. The goal is to identify four groups of four words that share a common link. These links can be thematic, structural, or even more subtle, like phrases or cultural references. How to play NYT Connections by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brass Krishna Idols For Prosperity & Protection In Life Luxeartisanship Shop Now Undo You're presented with a grid of 16 words and your task is to sort them into four groups of four related words. These groups vary in difficulty, with one usually being quite easy and another relying on wordplay or obscure connections. You can shuffle the grid to help you spot connections, and you have four chances to get it right before the game ends. If you're close to a correct grouping, the game might tell you that you're one word away. Playing on the New York Times website or app, you can also share your results and track your streak over time. Today's NYT Connections hints Here are some subtle hints to guide your thinking: Yellow: Common on major news networks like CNN and CBS Green: Appears in the U.S. Declaration of Independence Blue: Widely watched TV dramas Purple: Direction that's not right One word from the each group Here's one example from each category to help nudge your thinking: Yellow: Broadcast Green: Rights Blue: Television Purple: Left Today's NYT Connections answers Yellow group – BULLETIN, FLASH, REPORT, WIRE Green group – HAPPINESS, LIBERTY, LIFE, PURSUIT Blue group – ENTOURAGE, EUPHORIA, INSECURE, SUCCESSION Purple group – DEPARTED, PORT, PROGRESSIVE, REMAINING That wraps up today's puzzle. Whether you solved it solo or needed a boost, check back tomorrow for new clues and answers to keep your Connections streak going strong. Also read | Wordle today #1464: Get hints and answer to today's puzzle June 22, 2025 AI Masterclass for Students. Upskill Young Ones Today!– Join Now
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
President Trump Is Right: It's Time to Defund NPR and PBS
For years, American taxpayers have been asked to subsidize National Public Radio (NPR) and the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), which spread radical, left-wing propaganda disguised as 'news.' As a Member of Congress, I have fought adamantly for a government that spends less of your hard-earned money, tells you the truth, and doesn't incentivize the polluting of our culture with radical leftist ideology. With President Trump's recent executive order calling for an end to the federal funding for NPR and PBS, Congress has a chance to do all three. President Trump is yet again following through on a campaign promise — this time to cut waste, fraud, and abuse. NPR and PBS are perfect examples of what Reagan referred to as 'the closest thing to eternal life on earth is a government program.' They were started decades ago when TV and radio stations were scarce, especially in rural areas. Now, literally thousands of radio stations and hundreds of TV stations are available to anyone with a cell phone or internet access. The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the nonprofit organization that delivers your tax money to NPR and PBS so they can ignore stories detailing the murder of Rachel Morin at the hands of an illegal alien, is a prime example. Rescinding their federal funding is a necessary start. In a free-market society, news offerings of every political persuasion should be allowed to operate — but on their own dime, without the American taxpayer forced to subsidize propaganda that disparages conservatives and American values. This is why I have co-sponsored bills and introduced amendments in the Appropriations process to end this bias against hard-working Americans. NPR's bias against the truth is no secret -- it's actually been on full display for years. In 2020, NPR refused to cover the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, baselessly claiming there were 'many, many red flags' and its 'assertions don't amount to much.' In 2022, NPR wrote that the U.S. Declaration of Independence was a document that 'contained offensive language.' Throughout the COVID years, NPR dismissed the theory that COVID-19 originated in a lab — a conclusion now deemed likely by the FBI and Department of Energy. In nearly every recent news story, NPR has shunned neutral, unbiased reporting in favor of an ideology that favors the Left. Even their former editor, Uri Berliner, made a chilling yet unsurprising discovery during an internal investigation regarding the ideological diversity of NPR's D.C. headquarters: In total, 87 registered Democrats held editorial positions throughout the organization. That number was zero for Republicans. You read that right — an organization that takes in hundreds of millions of dollars from Republicans across this country doesn't even have one voice representing conservative values on its editorial board. This is simply unacceptable. If NPR's bias wasn't enough, PBS has become nothing more than a woke propaganda outlet peddling the same anti-conservative garbage. In 2017, PBS devoted a panel to what it 'means to be woke' and 'white privilege,' and a 2024 Media Research Center study found that PBS's coverage of the Republican National Convention was 72% negative, while coverage of the Democratic National Convention was 88% positive. When refusing to air contents of the Hunter Biden laptop scandal, NPR wrote: 'We don't want to waste our time on stories that are not really stories, and we don't want to waste the listeners' and readers' time on stories that are just pure distractions.' Ironically, nearly the entirety of the left-wing propaganda coming out NPR and PBS is a 'distraction' and 'a waste of time to listeners and readers.' We in Congress have a historic opportunity to end the taxpayer subsidization of left-wing bias. I implore my colleagues to do the right thing — for fiscal sanity and for the sake of unbiased journalism. President Trump is right: It's time we defund NPR and PBS. Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. is the House Freedom Caucus Chairman and the current House Chairman of the Agriculture, Rural Development, and Food and Drug Administration subcommittee on Appropriations. He represents Maryland's First Congressional District.
