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On June 25, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, A photograph of the June Days uprising becomes the first known instance of photojournalism. In 1884, Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, German-French art collector and historian (died 1979) was born. In 1892, Shirō Ishii, Japanese microbiologist and general (died 1959) was born. In 1936, B. J. Habibie, Indonesian engineer and politician, 3rd President of Indonesia (died 2019) was born. In 1990, Ronald Gene Simmons, American sergeant and murderer (born 1940) passed away. In 1998, In Clinton v. City of New York, the United States Supreme Court decides that the Line Item Veto Act of 1996 is unconstitutional. In 1998, Kyle Chalmers, Australian swimmer was born. In 1999, Fred Trump, American real estate developer and businessman (born 1905) passed away. In 2012, Shigemitsu Dandō, Japanese academic and jurist (born 1913) passed away. In 2013, Robert E. Gilka, American photographer and journalist (born 1916) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Liner of Trump’s reflecting pool was cut with sharp blade, National Park Service says

South China Morning Post

June 25, 2026

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Liner of Trump’s reflecting pool was cut with sharp blade, National Park Service says

A liner along the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool was cut with a sharp knife or razor this month, causing damage to the foam sealant installed as part of a US16 million rehabilitation project, a top official at the National Park Service says. The agency reported the June 9 incident to US Park Police, said Frank Lands, deputy director of operations for the park service. Lands made the statement in a court document filed late on Wednesday as part of a lawsuit filed by a non-profit...

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