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• John Scalzi

Update: Yup, It’s Hot

It’s currently 93 degrees here (Fahrenheit), but thanks to the humidity the heat index means it feels like 106 (41 Celsius), or so the weather report in my phone tells me, the one that also tells me we have an extreme heat warning through eight PM. I went out in this stuff because I checked […]

WBUR News
• WBUR

U.S. Marshals in Mass. want 250 arrests for America's 250th birthday

The U.S. Marshal's Office in Massachusetts is marking the nation's 250th birthday by working with local law enforcement to aggressively arrest accused violent criminal offenders.

Defector
• Nicholas Russell

Darren Aronofsky’s AI Videos Are A Fitting Tribute To America, I Guess

Darren Aronofsky’s AI Videos Are A Fitting Tribute To America, I Guess
Darren Aronofsky's AI production studio Primordial Soup was announced in May of 2025 during Google's annual developer conference. The launch was meant to burnish the pioneering reputations of both entities simultaneously: Google released a new version of its text-to-video mo...

Electrek
• Peter Johnson

The Hyundai IONIQ 5 remains a top-selling EV as sales cross 20,000 in the first half of 2026

The IONIQ 5 is steadily carving out a spot among the most popular EVs in the US. Hyundai moved over 20,000 IONIQ 5s in the first half of 2026, putting it ahead of much of the pack.

@scripting.com - Dave Winer

Textcasting -- Applying the philosophy of podcasting to text. textcasting.org https://textcasting.org/

WBUR News
• WBUR

Why the Turtle submarine represents the best of American ingenuity

Former President George Washington called it "an effort of genius."

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• WBUR

Revolutionary reenactor on the nuances of the nation's 250th birthday

Revolutionary reenactor Jeremiah Poope took host Robin Young on an 11-stop tour of some of Boston's most iconic revolutionary landmarks

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Presidential historians reflect on the Fourth of July

How should we celebrate this imperfect union at a time that feels so divisive?

WBUR News
• WBUR

America may be turning 250, but it's only been 160 years since slavery was abolished

America is celebrating it's 250th anniversary this year, but its only been about 160 years since the 13th Amendment was passed, abolishing slavery.

WBUR News
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Artist and activist Ai Weiwei talks 'On Censorship' essay

Acclaimed artist and activist Ai Weiwei has often encountered censorship and surveillance throughout his career.

Letters from an American
• Heather Cox Richardson

Resting on the Rule of Law

Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily

A popular climate fix could accidentally trigger massive changes to global weather

A new study found that not all geoengineering ideas are created equal. Brightening marine clouds over the eastern Pacific could dramatically weaken the El Niño cycle, triggering major changes to global weather patterns, while stratospheric aerosol injection left the system largely unchanged. Researchers say the results are a reminder that efforts to cool the planet could produce unexpected consequences if they are deployed without a full understanding of how Earth's climate works.

News – The White House
• The White House

One Year Later: President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for American Workers

As we celebrate America’s 250th birthday this week, our nation is stronger with President Trump at the helm— a leader who believes that people who work hard every day deserve to keep more of what they earn. One year after President Trump signed the Working Families Tax Cuts into law, this once-in-a-generation legislation is delivering […]

The post One Year Later: President Trump’s Working Families Tax Cuts Are Delivering for American Workers appeared first on The White House.

Electrek
• Peter Johnson

Volkswagen’s next electric SUV is almost here, and it’s not just a rebadged ID.4 [Images]

The Volkswagen ID. Tiguan is expected to debut later this year, bringing much more than just a new look and name.

WBUR News
• WBUR

What's happening in the Round of 16 in the World Cup?

There are just three spots left in the Round of 16. Can Cape Verde continue its magical run?

Thejesh GN
• Thejesh GN

Weekly Notes 27/2026

It’s been a hectic week. Lots of work, meetings, and things to get done. I still have things on my list. I might have to work a bit tomorrow. I continued with my regular P.T sessions. I could also play last Saturday, which was fun. BTW, welcome to the second half of 2026.

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America is turning 250. How is Washington, D.C., celebrating?

How does this big birthday compare to the bicentennial?

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• WBUR

Ted Landsmark was attacked with an American flag 50 years ago. What does the flag mean to him now?

In 1976, a white man attacked a young Black lawyer with an American flag in downtown Boston.

WBUR News
• WBUR

OpenAI floats a potential government stake

OpenAI is discussing giving a 5% stake in the company to the U.S. government.

WBUR News
• WBUR

How are Indigenous communities feeling about America's 250th birthday?

The U.S. is preparing to celebrate its 150th Fourth of July this weekend.