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“You start putting expectations on yourself. ‘OK, I’ve got to compete with Bach and Beethoven and Mozart and The Beatles!”: An in-depth conversation with rock guitar’s most maverick virtuoso, Paul Gilbert

Featuring: his “mouse” heartbeat, the jazz pianist so good he's “inhuman” and the most courageous thing a shredder can do

MusicRadar

Pete Hegseth prays for violence ‘against those who deserve no mercy’ while hosting first Christian service

Hegseth also decided military chaplains will go by religious insignia, not rank, under new Pentagon guidance

The Independent UK

Howard Stern shares cryptic message about relationships with Carolyn Bessette and JFK Jr: ‘Some stuff you do have to keep private’

Stern recalled being photographed for the cover of John F. Kennedy Jr.’s magazine, but did not reveal how he knew Bessette

The Independent UK

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Trump Installs Columbus Statue at White House and Hails Him a 'Hero' Despite Pushback from Indigenous Groups

President Trump installs a Columbus statue at the White House, with officials saying he sees the 15th-century explorer as a 'hero' and a figure worth celebrating.

International Business Times UK

What Betsy Ross’ real story tells us about women’s work in the Revolution − and why it still matters 250 years later

For generations, most Americans knew – and maybe believed – a story about upholstery seamstress Betsy Ross and the making of the nation’s first flag.

The Conversation

White House Overhaul for Grand Entrance: Trump Appointee Hints at 'Inappropriate' Corinthian Columns

A proposal to replace the White House's iconic North Portico columns with ornate Corinthian pillars has ignited a firestorm over architectural preservation and 'presidential palace' optics.

International Business Times UK

51 Pics That Show Unique Moments In Ancient And More Recent History (New Pics)

History classes in school are generally about significant events in a country or the life stories of renowned figures. You won’t often see references to pop culture icons, everyday people, and other powerful moments that left a mark over time. That’s where social media pages like Historyfeels come in, and…

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Irish premier marking 250 years of US independence during visit to Philadelpia

Taoiseach Micheal Martin will also meet Irish athletes studying in the city as well as visiting the famous Rocky steps.

Evening Standard

Patriots and loyalists both rallied around St. Patrick’s Day during the Revolutionary War

The Continental Army’s winter encampment at Valley Forge, between December 1777 and June 1778, is the stuff of legend. Chased out of Philadelphia by the British Army, George Washington and over 12,000 American troops retreated to Valley Forge, where they spent six long months harried by hunger, disease and the…

The Conversation

This Photorealistic Picture of George Washington Can’t Hurt You

A painstakingly accurate portrait of my own personal sleep paralysis demon.

The Mary Sue

Trump wants an ‘Independence Arch’ — How famous arches warn about dangers to republics

Vietnam War veterans are suing to block construction of United States President Donald Trump’s proposed triumphal arch in Washington, D.C., arguing that it would detract from the solemnity of nearby Arlington Cemetery.

The Conversation

Sidestepping Congress, IndyCar to race around National Mall

The IndyCar race planned for this summer as part of America’s 250th anniversary won’t go through the Capitol grounds, but will instead follow a 1.66-mile, seven-turn street circuit course around the National Mall, event organizers announced Monday. It comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in January establishing…

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“A couple of the lyrics turned out to be AI-generated… I thought, ‘Okay, I like the music. The lyrics are still in the spirit of what I’m going for, and so I’ll go for it’”: How Paul Gilbert accidentally wrote a song using an AI hallucination

Gilbert's first vocal album since 2016, WROC finds him adapting George Washington's "rules for civility" into lyrics for rock songs. But what happens when AI injects itself into the process?

MusicRadar

Major historical documents start journey across US as part of nation's 250th anniversary celebration

Some of the United States’ most important historical documents are beginning a first-of-its kind journey as part of the country’s 250th anniversary commemoration

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‘He was approachable, down-to-earth, irritating’: inside the real-life love story of JFK Jr and Carolyn Bessette

As Ryan Murphy’s new mini-series focuses on their explosive relationship, aides and experts explain the real-life couple behind the myth

The Guardian - US

‘Dictator vibes’ as dear leader Trump puts name and face front and center

Banner at justice department just the latest example of how president has imposed himself on daily US life

The Guardian - US

Trump’s bid to name Penn Station after himself looks like a presidential shakedown

The US president’s relentless self-aggrandizement spree continues amid hypocrisy and shifting explanations

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Judge questions Donald Trump daring to erase ‘historical truths,’ orders slavery exhibit restored

The administration claims slavery reminders are examples of “anti-American propaganda.”

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TrumpRx, Trump Kennedy Center, Trump National Parks passes − government free speech allows the president to name things after himself

In November 2025 the Trump administration announced a special park pass commemorating the nation’s 250th anniversary that featured images of two presidents: George Washington and Donald Trump.

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Fresh Poll Highlights What Americans Truly Think Of Melania Trump Compared To Past First Ladies

Melania’s results closely mirrored those of her husband.

The Independent UK

Trump administration is erasing history and science at national parks, lawsuit argues

Conservation and historical organizations are suing the Trump administration over National Park Service policies that the groups say erase history and science from America’s national parks

Reason

The World Has Turned and Left Me Here

Plus: Tariffs, tariffs, and even more news about tariffs! And George W. Bush has some interesting thoughts about George Washington.

The Independent UK

US plans to deploy more missile launchers to the Philippines despite China's alarm

The United States is planning to deploy more high-tech missile systems in the Philippines to help deter aggression in the South China Sea, where the treaty allies again condemned China’s “illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive activities.”

The Guardian - US

US judge orders Trump administration to restore Philadelphia slavery exhibit

In ruling, judge cited quote from Orwell’s novel 1984 describing process by which authoritarians rewrite history

The Independent UK

Judge orders reversal of Trump decision to remove George Washington slavery exhibit

The exhibit's removal was a direct consequence of a Trump executive order

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