Elio, The Waterfront and the Lost Albums: Seven New Pixar Movies to See (and Not See) to Erasure
Elio is the latest Pixar film and tells the story of a lonely 11-year-old orphan who believes that being forced into slavery by aliens is his only path to happiness. Plus, here are two more new movies worth checking out.
The TV. From The Waterfront, which focuses on a family struggling to maintain control of a fishing empire, to King of the Hill returning after 15 years, these are some shows worth checking out this summer.
🎵 Music: Bruce will be releasing seven new records on Friday, including previously undiscovered music. This listening guide can be used to prepare for Tracks II: The Lost Albums.
A game that took Vincent Acovino by surprise was one of the many games he was able to experience at the Play Days showcase. Here’s his honest review of many upcoming titles.
Source: Court backs Trump’s control of National Guard. And, the latest on the Israel-Iran war
Trump backs the control of the National Guard: Israel will keep attacking Iran’s nuclear sites and his decision to confront the United States during the Israeli-Iran War
❓ Quiz: Educated guesses and trick questions left me with a barely passing score this week. Are you up for the challenge of passing with flying colors? Give it a try.
Today, European diplomats are meeting Iran’s foreign minister in Geneva in an attempt to reach a diplomatic solution between Israel and Iran as they enter their second week of war. Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel will keep attacking Iran’s nuclear sites, even if Trump doesn’t participate. Over 650 people in Iran have been killed by Israeli strikes, according to an independent group. Israel says Iranian missiles have killed 24 people in its country.
Trump will make a decision about whether the U.S. will strike Iran within two weeks, the White House announced. This latest move over the United States’ involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict comes amid growing concerns from some of his vocal supporters, who have expressed that they think Trump is betraying his “America First” principles. Former Fox News host Tucker Carlson warned that the president’s legacy could be on the line based on his decision. The White House doesn’t think there is a connection between the decision’s delay and the criticism.
Source: Court backs Trump’s control of National Guard. And, the latest on the Israel-Iran war
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A federal appeals court in California has ruled that President Trump can maintain control over 4,000 California National Guard troops in Los Angeles. The decision blocks, at least temporarily, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s efforts to regain control of the Guard. The Trump administration deployed the troops nearly two weeks ago in response to protests in LA, which were sparked by immigration raids in the area.
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Doctors Without Borders launched a two-year project in 2022 aimed at healing psychic wounds in the remote area of Alto Baudóin western Colombia. Conflicts between criminal groups and armed rebels have led to violence in the region. The project involves tearing up photographs of loved ones and homes and then sewing them back together, an act that serves as a metaphor for healing. The goal is to create rituals that help individuals manage anxiety, depression and other mental health issues. Colombian photographer Fernanda Pineda documented the initiative in her photo series Riografias del Baudó. Look at the photo collection.
The US was all in: Trump’s threat to broaden his military partnership with Israel in the recent attacks on Iran and the supreme leader of Iran
There will be either peace or tragedy for Iran because of what we have witnessed over the last eight days. Remember, there are many targets left.” He would go after Iran with speed and precision if they didn’t relent.
In essence, Mr. Trump was threatening to broaden his military partnership with Israel, which has spent the last eight days systematically targeting Iran’s top military and nuclear leadership, killing them in their beds, their laboratories and their bunkers. The United States initially separated itself from that operation. The United States was not involved in the strikes, according to a statement by the Trump administration.
Mr. Trump mused a few days ago on his social media platform about being able to kill the supreme leader of Iran. And Saturday night, he made clear that the United States was all in, and that contrary to Mr. Rubio’s statement, the country was now deeply involved.