Smithsonian says Trump impeachments will be restored to exhibit

Smithsonian says Trump impeachments will be restored to exhibit

Washington —The Smithsonian said Saturday that it would update an exhibit at the National Museum of American History to reflect all impeachment proceedings in U.S. history after a placard was removed last month. "As the keeper of memory for the nation, it is our privilege and responsibility to tell accurate and complete histories," the Smithsonian said in a statement. The statement came after The Washington Postreportedlast week that the museum had removed references to President Trump's two impeachments earlier in the month as part of a content review. In the statement, the Smithsonian acknowledged the recent reporting around the matter, saying a placard was removed in July from the exhibit, "The American Presidency: A Glorious Burden," which the museum said is intended to "reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation's history." The Smithsonian said it was "not asked by any Administration or other government official to remove content from the exhibit." "The placard, which was meant to be a temporary addition to a twenty-five year-old exhibition, did not meet the museum's standards in appearance, location, timeline and overall presentation," the statement said. "It was not consistent with other sections in the exhibit and moreover blocked the view of the objects inside its case. For these reasons, we removed the placard." Mr. Trump was impeached by the House in2019on charges related to efforts to pressure Ukraine to investigate his political rival, and in2021for inciting the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. He was acquitted in the Senate in both cases. Presidents Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton were also impeached, and both were also acquitted in the Senate. President Richard Nixon resigned facing an impeachment inquiry. The Smithsonian outlined that the impeachment section of the exhibit will be updated in the "coming weeks to reflect all impeachment proceedings in our nation's history." Black swimmers teach others amid history of aquatic segregation How safe is our Social Security safety net? In Gaza, hunger forces impossible choices as Hamas releases propaganda video of hostage

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Smithsonian says Trump impeachments will be restored to exhibit

Smithsonian says Trump impeachments will be restored to exhibit Washington —The Smithsonian said Saturday that it would update an exhibit at...

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A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for the first time in centuries

A volcano in Russia's Far East erupts for the first time in centuries

A volcano on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted overnight into Sunday for what scientists said is the first time in hundreds of years, days after a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The Krasheninnikov volcano sent ash 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) into the sky, according to staff at the Kronotsky Reserve, where the volcano is located. Images released by state media showed dense clouds of ash rising above the volcano. "The plume is spreading eastward from the volcano toward the Pacific Ocean. There are no populated areas along its path, and no ashfall has been recorded in inhabited localities," Kamchatka's emergencies ministry wrote on Telegram during the eruption. The eruption was accompanied by a 7.0-magnitude earthquake and prompted a tsunami warning for three areas of Kamchatka. The tsunami warning was later lifted by Russia's Ministry for Emergency Services. "This is the first historically confirmed eruption of the Krasheninnikov volcano in 600 years," Olga Girina, head of the Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team, told Russian state news agency RIA Novosti. The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, based in the U.S., however, lists Krasheninnikov's last eruption as occurring 475 years ago in 1550. The reason for the discrepancy was not clear. The Kamchatka Volcanic Eruption Response Team said late Sunday that the volcano's activity was decreasing but that "moderate explosive activity" could continue. The eruption occurred after ahuge earthquakestruck Russia's Far East early Wednesday, an 8.8-magnitude temblor that caused small tsunami waves in Japan and Alaska and prompted warnings for Hawaii, North and Central America and Pacific islands south toward New Zealand.

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A volcano in Russia’s Far East erupts for the first time in centuries

A volcano in Russia's Far East erupts for the first time in centuries A volcano on Russia's far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted ...

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'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' struggles in second weekend at box office

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' struggles in second weekend at box office

Marvel's latestfilm isn't having such a fantastic second weekend at the box office. "The Fantastic Four: First Steps" grossed $40 million domestically in its second weekend of release, an unexpectedly sharp 66% decline in businessfrom its opening weekend, according to estimates released by Comscore on Sunday, Aug. 3. The drop is a potentially troubling sign for Marvel, suggesting the superhero blockbuster might not have much longevity at the box office and could be struggling to entice casual moviegoers. "Fantastic Four" initially opened with a solid $117.6 million domestically, just a bit below the$125 million launch of DC's "Superman"two weeks prior. But "Superman" did not experience as large a decline in ticket sales after that debut. During its second weekend, the DC film only fell 53%. The bigger dip for "Fantastic Four" was surprising given critics and audiences both gave positive marks to the superhero tentpole starringPedro Pascal,Vanessa Kirby,Joseph QuinnandEbon Moss-Bachrach. Audiences polled by the research firm Cinemascore awarded "Fantastic Four" an A- grade, the same rating as "Superman," and the film holds an 86% approval rating among critics onRotten Tomatoes. Whoa, baby!The real story behind the adorable star of 'Fantastic Four' But after years of releasing one superhero smash hit after another, Marvel has lately produced more inconsistent results at the box office. In between its rousing successes like last summer's "Deadpool & Wolverine," the studio has also endured several financial disappointments, including 2023's "Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania" and "The Marvels." Prior to "Fantastic Four," Marvel's other summer film, May's "Thunderbolts*," grossed a muted $190 million domestically. In a recent conversation with reporters, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige argued that some of the studio's recent movies like "The Marvels" and "Thunderbolts*" suffered financially because audiences had not seen Marvel's Disney+ shows and were under the impression they were mandatory viewing. "It's that expansion that I think led people to say, 'Do I have to see all of these? It used to be fun, but now do I have to know everything about all of these?'" Feige said,per The Hollywood Reporter. "And I think 'The Marvels' hit it hardest where people are like, 'OK, I recognize her from a billion-dollar movie. But who are those other two? I guess they were in some TV show. I'll skip it.'" The good news for "Fantastic Four" is that the month of August is relatively light on new major event films, so the movie could benefit from a lack of competition in the coming weeks. How did 'Fantastic Four: First Steps'compare to 'Superman' at the box office? Marvel will next be seen in theaters in July 2026 with "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which brings back a character that has been a reliable money maker for the studio. That will be followed by the franchise's next big event movie: "Avengers: Doomsday," which features the Fantastic Four returning alongsideRobert Downey Jr. as Doctor Doom. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:'Fantastic Four: First Steps' box office sees drop in second weekend

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August 03, 2025

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' struggles in second weekend at box office

'The Fantastic Four: First Steps' struggles in second weekend at box office Marvel's latestfilm isn't having such a fantasti...

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‘King of the Hill’ is returning after over 15 years, here’s what to know about Season 14 of the beloved animated series, plus how to stream the reboot

'King of the Hill' is returning after over 15 years, here's what to know about Season 14 of the beloved animated series, plus how to stream the reboot

It's been over 15 years since we said goodbye to Hank Hill and his family, but now, the King of the Hill is coming home! The long-awaited 14th season of the animated series will have a huge time jump, wherein a now-retired Hank and Peggy return to Arden, Texas, from Saudi Arabia. Despite Dale, Boomhauer and Bill welcoming them home, the pair seems to be struggling with some of the changes in Arden since they left, including fancier beer, all-gender restrooms and rideshare apps. Bobby seems to be thriving in Dallas as a chef for a Japanese and German fusion restaurant. Mike Judge, Kathy Najimy, Stephen Root, Pamela Adlon, and Lauren Tom are all reprising their roles in theKing of the Hillreboot. Original series co-creators Mike Judge and Greg Daniels both serve as executive producers on the show. All 10 episodes of the newKing of the Hillseason will drop on Hulu this Monday, August 4. Here's what else you need to know about theKing of the Hillreboot. The release date forKing of the HillSeason 14 is Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. And we won't just get one episode on thatKing of the Hillpremiere date, we're getting all 10 episodes of the new season! While the originalKing of the Hillseries aired on FOX, the newest season/reboot of the showwon'tair on FOX, but willstreamexclusively on Hulu (or on Disney+ for all Hulu and Disney+ bundle subscribers). Nearly 16 years afterKing of the Hillwent off the air, the show is returning for its 14th season. The season will start off with a time jump to the present day, where we'll see Hank and Peggy returning from working abroad in Saudi Arabia. The newly retired pair seem to be struggling to adjust to their old life back in Arden, Texas. And little Bobby is working as a chef in Dallas, all grown up now… well, sort of. Wondering who is coming back for the new season ofKing of the Hill?Well, excitingly, much of the original voice cast is returning for the reboot, including series co-creator Mike Judge as Hank Hill, Kathy Najimy as Peggy Hill, Stephen Root as Bill, Pamela Adlon as Bobby Hill and Lauren Tom as MinhandConnie. The late Johnny Hardwick recorded several episodes as Dale before his passing, Toby Huss will take over as Dale moving forward. Jonathan Joss, who was killed earlier this year, also recorded some lines for John Redcorn. It hasn't been confirmed who will replace Joss in the role. In Season 14, Kenneth Choi (The Wolf of Wall Street) will be taking over for Toby Huss as Laotian businessman Ted Wassanasong, with Ki Hong Lee (The Maze Runner) will step in as Ted's son, Chane (replacing Pamela Adlon). Tai Leclaire will take over the role of Joseph Gribble from Breckin Meyer. As far as totally new cast members and characters go, Keith David (The Princess and the Frog) will be joining as Brian Robertson, the tenant of the Hill home while Hank and Peggy were in Saudi Arabia. Anthony 'Critic' Campos (Idiocracy) will play Chef Emilio, who works alongside Bobby in Dallas. DespiteKing of the HillSeason 14 not even being out yet, the series has been renewed for Season 15! So we won't just be getting one reboot season of the show. Phew! You can stream all 13 seasons ofKing of the Hillon Hulu (or Hulu via Disney+). Stream 'King of the Hill'

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‘King of the Hill’ is returning after over 15 years, here’s what to know about Season 14 of the beloved animated series, plus how to stream the reboot

'King of the Hill' is returning after over 15 years, here's what to know about Season 14 of the beloved animated series, plus ho...

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Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

BEIRUT (AP) — New outbreaks of violence overnight into Sunday rocked Syria at two distinct flashpoints, straining a fragile ceasefire and calling into question the ability of the transitional government to exert its authority across the whole country. In the north, government-affiliated fighters confronted Kurdish-led forces who control much of the region, while in the southern province of Sweida, they clashed with Druze armed groups. The outbreaks come at a time when Syria's interim authorities are trying to maintain a tense ceasefire in Sweida province afterclashes with Druze factionslast month, and to implement an agreement with the U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces that would reintegrate large swaths of northeastern Syria with the rest of the country. The Syrian government under interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa has been struggling to consolidate control since he led asurprise insurgency that oustedformer President Bashar Assad in December, ending the Assad family's decades-long autocratic rule. Political opponents and ethnic and religious minorities have been suspicious of Sharaa's de facto Islamist rule and cooperation with affiliated fighters that come from militant groups. State state television said clashes between government forces and militias belonging to the Druze religious minority rocked the southern province of Sweida on Saturday after Druze factions attacked Syrian security forces, killing at least one member. The state-run Alikhbaria channel cited an anonymous security official who said the ceasefire has been broken. The Defense Ministry has not issued any formal statement. Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, a Britain-based war monitor, said in addition to the member of the security forces killed, one Druze was killed and at least nine others were wounded in the clashes that took place in the in the western part of Sweida province. The Observatory said the clashes took place at the strategic Tal al-Hadeed heights that overlook Daraa province next door. Difficult conditions in Sweida State media says that aid convoys continue to enter Sweida city as a part of a tense truce after over a week of violent clashes in July between Druze militias and armed Bedouin clans backed by government forces. However, humanitarian conditions remain dire, and residents of Sweida have called for the road into the city to be fully opened, saying the aid that has come in is not enough. The clashes that displaced tens of thousands of people came after months of tensions between Damascus and Sweida. The fighting led to a series of targeted sectarian attacks against the Druze minority, who are now skeptical of peaceful coexistence. Druze militias retaliated against Bedouin communities who largely lived in western areas of Sweida province, displacing many to neighboring Daraa. Elsewhere, in the northern Aleppo province, government-affiliated fighters clashed with the SDF. The Defense Ministry said three civilians and four soldiers were wounded after the SDF launched a barrage of rockets near the city of Manbij "in an irresponsible way and for unknown reasons." SDF spokesperson Farhad Shami on the other hand said the group was responding to shelling by "undisciplined factions" within government forces on Deir Haffar, an eastern city in the same province. The eastern part of Aleppo province straddles areas controlled by the government and by the SDF. Though the two are slowly trying to implement a ceasefire and agreement that would integrate the areas under Damascus, tensions remain. "The Ministry of Defense's attempts to distort facts and mislead public opinion do not contribute to security or stability," Shami said in a post on X, formerly Twitter. Israeli forces carry out raids bordering annexed Golan Heights In Quneitra province, in the south, the Israeli military announced it conducted another ground operation in the area that borders the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights. It said its troops questioned several suspects they accuse of involvement in weapons trafficking in the village of Hader, and raided four areas where they found weapons being trafficked. Since Assad's ouster, Israel has conducted numerous strikes and military operations in southern Syria, saying its forces are taking out militant groups that they suspect could harm Israelis and residents in the Golan Heights. Damascus has been critical of Israel's military activity, and the two sides have been trying to reach a security arrangement through U.S.-mediated talks. Syria has repeatedly said it does not intend to take military action against Israel. Those talks intensified after Israel backed the Druze in Sweida during the earlier clashes. Israel struck military personnel near the southern city and most notably launched an airstrike targeting the Defense Ministry headquarters in the heart of Damascus.

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August 03, 2025

Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions

Fresh clashes break out in Syria as the interim government struggles to ease tensions BEIRUT (AP) — New outbreaks of violence overnight into...

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