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On June 18, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1886, Alexander Wetmore, American ornithologist and paleontologist (died 1978) was born. In 1950, Mike Johanns, American lawyer and politician, 28th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1951, Stephen Hopper, Australian botanist and academic was born. In 1955, Ed Fast, Canadian lawyer and politician was born. In 1969, Christopher Largen, American journalist and author (died 2012) was born. In 1972, Staines air disaster: One hundred eighteen people are killed when a BEA H.S. Trident crashes minutes after takeoff from London's Heathrow Airport. In 1989, Chris Harris Jr., American football player was born. In 1989, I. F. Stone, American journalist and author (born 1907) passed away. In 2013, Michael Hastings, American journalist and author (born 1980) 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 Gives Emergency Status to Green Slime Invasion

The Daily Beast

June 18, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

Trump Gives Emergency Status to Green Slime Invasion

Magali Cohen / Hans Lucas / AFP via Getty ImagesThe crisis surrounding the algae-infested Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool continues to mount as the National Park Service scrambles to address the problem before the upcoming July 4 celebrations.The pool, which was renovated at a cost of around 13.1 million ahead of the 250th anniversary celebrations, started to turn green with algae less than 24 hours after the renovations were completed earlier this month.Read more at The Daily Beast.

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