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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1839, William H. Seward Jr., American general and banker (died 1920) was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1955, Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1974, Sergey Sharikov, Russian fencer and coach (died 2015) was born. In 1980, Sergey Kirdyapkin, Russian race walker was born. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2014, Vladimir Popovkin, Russian general (born 1957) passed away. In 2015, Allen Weinstein, American historian and academic (born 1937) passed away. In 2023, Notable victims of the Titan submersible implosion: Shahzada Dawood, Pakistani-British businessman (born 1975) Hamish Harding, British businessman (born 1964) Paul-Henri Nargeolet, French navy commander and explorer (born 1946) Stockton Rush, American businessman, CEO and founder of OceanGate (born 1962) passed away. In 2023, Titan, a submersible operated by OceanGate Expeditions, imploded while attempting to view the wreck of the Titanic, killing all five people on board including the co-founder and CEO of the company, Stockton Rush in the North Atlantic Ocean. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Trump admin frantically scrambling to clean up murky Reflecting Pool: report

Raw Story

June 18, 2026

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Trump admin frantically scrambling to clean up murky Reflecting Pool: report

The Trump administration is frantically looking for a way to clean up the murky green Reflecting Pool, according to a report by MeidasTouch News.According to an internal email obtained by MeidasTouch, the Trump administration has elevated the clean-up to a regional and national priority and is seeking volunteers to help save the Reflecting Pool before July 4.Despite Trump's 14 million renovation project, the Reflecting Pool has been coated with a mucky green algal bloom since last week, and workers have been trying to clear it out.National Park Service employees were informed that officials are actively working on critical pre-July 4th operational needs like scrubbing and pump-out operations, according to the email.The email also asks employees to work 12-hour shifts beginning this week and throughout the weekend, MeidasTouch reported.

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