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Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
JFK's Grandson Jack Schlossberg Responds to Republican Push to Rename Kennedy Center Theater
John F. Kennedy's grandson, Jack Schlossberg, is speaking out against the Republicans' push to rename the Kennedy Center Opera House after Melania Trump. Yesterday, Republican lawmakers voted to name the second-largest theater at the Kennedy Center after the first lady. The proposal, which passed 33-25 largely along party lines, was introduced in the House Appropriations Committee by Representative Mike Simpson, a Republican from Idaho, as an amendment to a spending bill for the Department of the Interior and Environmental Protection Agency. In order to go into effect, it would require further approval from Congress. In response, Schlossberg, posted a lengthy statement on Instagram accusing Trump of being "obsessed with being bigger than JFK" and that this proposal "isn't about the arts" but rather Trump's ego. "The Trump Administration stands for freedom of oppression, not expression. He uses his awesome powers to suppress free expression and instill fear. But this isn't about the arts," Schlossberg wrote."Trump is obsessed with being bigger than JFK, with minimizing the many heroes of our past, as if that elevates him. It doesn' there's hope — art lasts forever, and no one can change what JFK and our shared history stands for." Schlossberg has an eccentric, sometimes controversial social media presence, that is primarily focused on speaking out against the Trump administration and supporting Democratic causes, but he's often at his most earnest when defending his family's legacy. Read Schlossberg's statement in full below:'A nation reveals itself not only by the men it produces — but also by the men it honors, the men it remembers. 'JFK believed the arts made our country great and could be our most effective weapon in the fight for civil rights and against authoritarian governments around the took political heat for it at the time — for inviting black artists to the White House, like the Staples Singers. For supporting black Americans like Harry Belafonte and James Baldwin on global tours to showcase the best of our Cassals, a symbol of resistance to fascism, played for President Kennedy. Yo-yo Ma did too… when he was just 6 years old. Robert Frost performed at JFK's inaugural. The Mona Lisa came and visited the Trump Administration stands for freedom of oppression, not expression. He uses his awesome powers to suppress free expression and instill fear. But this isn't about the is obsessed with being bigger than JFK, with minimizing the many heroes of our past, as if that elevates him. It doesn' there's hope — art lasts forever, and no one can change what JFK and our shared history stands for. You Might Also Like 12 Weekend Getaway Spas For Every Type of Occasion 13 Beauty Tools to Up Your At-Home Facial Game
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
American Airlines, MasterCard announce extension of partnership
American Airlines (AAL) and Mastercard (MA) announced an extension of their decades-long partnership. The agreement secures Mastercard as the exclusive payment network partner for American's co-branded credit cards. Together, American and Mastercard will continue to enhance the AAdvantage program. Elevate Your Investing Strategy: Take advantage of TipRanks Premium at 50% off! Unlock powerful investing tools, advanced data, and expert analyst insights to help you invest with confidence. Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See the top stocks recommended by analysts >> Read More on AAL: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue What to Expect from American Airlines' (AAL) Q2 Earnings This Week? Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves This Week, July 21 – July 24, 2025 FAA issues ground stop at JFK airport Goldman Sachs Says Avoid These 8 Stocks Ahead of Q2 Earnings Jefferies aerospace/defense analysts hold an analyst/industry conference call
Fox News
a day ago
- Politics
- Fox News
Trump releasing the MLK Jr. files is a victory for truth and accountability
Print Close By Alveda King Published July 22, 2025 On April 4, 1968, my uncle, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., was taken from us in a tragic act that forever changed the nation and ignited a powerful call for justice and equality. He and my father, Reverend A.D. King, fought side by side in the Civil Rights Movement—not only as brothers by blood, but as brothers in purpose. Together, they shared a dream rooted in the belief that we are one blood, one human race. As my uncle once warned, "We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools." That warning rings truer than ever. He was a man of peace, a minister of the Gospel, and a dreamer whose only weapon was the truth. His death left behind not just grief, but deep and lasting questions about who was truly responsible, what the government knew, and why so much of that knowledge was kept hidden from the American people. MLK CELEBRATION AND TRUMP INAUGURATION: WHAT ONE HISTORIC DAY MEANS FOR AMERICA For decades, efforts to uncover the full truth have been stalled. In the 1990s, Congress passed the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Records Collection Act, which led to the release of some documents related to both the JFK and MLK assassinations. But those files were often incomplete, heavily redacted, and sanitized under vague claims of national security or foreign intelligence sensitivity. What was meant to provide answers only raised more suspicion, as key names, connections, and timelines remained obscured. That has now changed. Thanks to the leadership of President Donald J. Trump, along with Attorney General Pam Bondi and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard, the American people are finally being given the truth. In one of the most significant acts of government transparency in modern history, more than 300,000 pages of long-classified documents related to my uncle's assassination have been declassified. This is not a symbolic gesture, nor is it a political stunt. It is leadership. The newly released files include detailed FBI field office reports from across the nation. For the first time, the public can read uncensored correspondence between agencies and Congress, revealing how bureaucrats delayed or concealed information that the American people had a right to know. So why now? Because the excuses have expired, the justifications for continued secrecy are no longer applicable. More importantly, because the American people deserve honesty. Our trust in public institutions has been damaged not by what we've learned, but by what we were never allowed to see. President Trump did not cave to pressure from the intelligence community or permanent Washington. He stood with the people. He upheld the principle that government must be accountable to those it serves. His decision to override long-standing objections and release these documents fulfills a promise that generations of Americans have waited to see kept. And his administration made that all possible. CLICK HERE FOR MORE FOX NEWS OPINION As Scripture says, "There is nothing hidden that will not be disclosed, and nothing concealed that will not be known or brought out into the open." That truth is not just a biblical promise—it is now the operating principle of this administration. My uncle once said, "The time is always right to do what is right." It was a call to moral action regardless of politics. By that measure, President Trump, Pam Bondi, and Tulsi Gabbard have honored his legacy in a manner that few have ever done. Today, finally, America is doing what is right. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP As we reckon with the truths of history, we must also recognize this: the measure of one's contribution to justice, peace, and human dignity is not diminished by the complexity of their humanity. While some may seek to discredit the message by highlighting the imperfections of the messenger, people often fail to realize that it is through our flaws and imperfections that the brightest light truly shines. The power of the movement was never rooted in perfection, but in the courage to press forward despite it. Our nation is at its best when we remember that we are one blood, one human family. That is the legacy my father and uncle died fighting for. Print Close URL
News.com.au
2 days ago
- News.com.au
Passengers shocked after ‘human waste' smelling sludge covers luggage
Virgin Atlantic passengers have been left horrified after their luggage touched down in New York covered in a mysterious brown sludge. Passengers landing in John F. Kennedy International Airport earlier this week were greeted with a putrid smell as their sludge-covered luggage made its way out on the carousel. 'You arrive in New York on a Virgin Atlantic flight and they've emptied the plane toilet (poo and wee) on your suitcase,' traveller Sosan wrote in the now-viral footage. 'It was the worst thing I've ever smelt in my life. They didn't even tell us. 'There were children with poo all over them,' she added In the clip, multiple suitcases on-board the flight from London can be seen making their way around the carousel splattered in the brown substance. Naturally, viewers were horrified by the sight. 'This is a biohazard. Disgusting,' wrote one. 'This is a class-action lawsuit waiting to happen,' said another. 'I would've screamed, thrown up, and then sued,' said a third. In a separate post, Sosan shared messages from other passengers who had reached out to her following the clip. 'I was on the Virgin flight too. Did you get in touch with them? I spoke with someone and they are reimbursing my belongings and gave me some miles,' wrote one. 'I can't believe this happened. The whole room smelt like faeces, I can't imagine it was grease,' they added. Another furious passenger took to X to slam the airline, branding them 'literal s**t.' 'How are all these bags covered in human s**t! Floor staff saying they can't provide wipes, new bags or hand sanitiser and that we have to 'write an email to the customer team'. All my clothes are destroyed as I have a fabric bag,' they wrote, alongside pictures of their destroyed luggage. In a statement to Virgin Atlantic said the substance was grease from a broken pipe in the terminal. 'We're aware of a New York JFK system failure that affected the baggage of a small number of arriving customers on July 14,' a spokesperson said. 'We're working closely with the team at JFK and local authorities to ensure the issue is resolved. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused to affected customers.'
Axios
3 days ago
- Politics
- Axios
Trump comes for American lore with pop agenda
In his second term, President Trump is making a habit of taking action on topics plucked from America's popular imagination that had previously been non-existent in Washington's policy playbook. Why it matters: Trump's voracious appetite for generating attention and marketing his policies has bred ideas that inject the power of the presidency into deep recesses of American life and culture. Driving the news: This past week, Trump announced that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in Coke. For decades, high-fructose corn syrup has sweetened the drink. (The company hasn't confirmed his claim.) The topic has been steadily gaining attention in the U.S., with interest in Mexican Coke — which uses cane sugar — rising for years, according to Google Trends. The big picture: We all know "kitchen-table issues," the topics shaped by decades of campaign trail debates. But these are "group-chat issues" — stuff you'd text your friends about that doesn't usually get picked apart by policy wonks. Alcatraz: Trump stunned the country by announcing this spring that the notorious prison island — closed for more than 60 years — would be reopened. The move is inspired "more by symbolism than necessity," Axios' Marc Caputo reported. The penny: The administration took action on the ultimate pocketbook issue by announcing plans to discontinue the 1-cent coin. While the move makes economic cents — pennies now cost more to make than they're worth — the bigger impact could the cultural ripple of an extinct piece of American iconography. Gulf of America: Trump caught Americans off guard when he edited U.S. maps on his first week in office. The seemingly superficial move led to profound fallout over press freedom and geopolitics. JFK files: He indulged a decades-long national fascination about the JFK assassination by releasing 63,000 pages of records — a topic that had largely been left to amateur sleuths and conspiracy theorists. While the records added color to the understanding of the event, there were no bombshells. Reality check: Trump finds himself on the other side of a group-chat issue with his posture on the Jeffrey Epstein case. He is fighting against the populist current demanding more information and transparency around Epstein's sex trafficking operation, while disavowing his supporters who continue to press him. Zoom in: On some lesser-noticed, Seinfeldian issues, Trump addressed everyman gripes with the stroke of a pen.
