“Malta, as you know, is an impregnable island fortress. It seemed like a good idea.” —Chief Justice John Roberts, on his plans to spend two weeks teaching a class on Malta this summer.
Undone by a zipper
The head of the conservative evangelical Liberty University has been forced to take an “indefinite leave of absence” after he shared a photo of himself with his pants unzipped to reveal his underwear.
Jerry Falwell Jr, a prominent backer of Donald Trump and one of America’s most powerful evangelical leaders, was accused of hypocrisy after posting the photo to Instagram this week. …
The move represents an extraordinary downfall for Falwell, who has served as the president of the ultra-conservative university since 2007. Liberty University was founded by Falwell’s father, and the younger Falwell became head after his death.
An in-person meeting
American conflict with China escalates
The U.S. is placing sanctions on 11 Chinese officials and their allies in Hong Kong, including Chief Executive Carrie Lam, over their role in curtailing political freedoms in the former U.K. colony, the Treasury Department said Friday.
“The United States stands with the people of Hong Kong and we will use our tools and authorities to target those undermining their autonomy,” Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said in a statement.
Uh huh
A better than expected jobs report
Somehow difficult to imagine Putin (or anyone else) saying this
And people say Biden’s agenda isn’t liberal enough
Eye-opening numbers here
The governor, who instituted strict lockdown measures at the beginning of the pandemic, is 73
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