Matt Gagnon and his colleagues discuss the extreme heat wave affecting the Eastern United States, with temperatures reaching over 100 degrees in New York City. They compare the current heat to European conditions, noting that Europeans are unfamiliar with such high temperatures. The conversation shifts to the metric system versus Fahrenheit, with Matt defending Fahrenheit’s practicality for everyday use. They also touch on lawn care, sharing tips on mowing grass and dealing with long grass due to recent rain. The discussion concludes with personal anecdotes about lawn maintenance and the challenges of adapting to different measurement systems.
They gathered at the Washington National Cathedral on Thursday — former presidents, vice presidents, sworn political foes and newfound friends — in a show of respect and remembrance for Dick Cheney, the consequential and polarizing vice president who became an acidic scold of President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump and Usha Vance took their first trip together, spending time in North Carolina on Wednesday with service members and their families to show appreciation for their service and sacrifice as the holidays approach.
Members of the Sackler family who own OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma must pay billions of dollars to settle a flood of lawsuits over the harms of opioids, in a new deal formally approved by a federal bankruptcy judge on Tuesday.
The House voted overwhelmingly in favor of a bill Tuesday to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, a remarkable display of approval for an effort that had struggled for months to overcome opposition from President Donald Trump and Republican leadership.
