Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Trump’s Push for Peace, Ticket Sellers Sued & Internet Slang Defined

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Zelensky’s Tamer White House Meeting: ABC News, WSJ, AP, NY Times

Hamas Accepts Gaza Ceasefire Proposal: BBC, Axios, Reuters, AP 

Congress to View Epstein Files: WaPo, NY Times, Axios, Bloomberg

Fmr AG Questioned Over Epstein Case: The Hill, Fox News, ABC News, NY Post

U.S. Air Force Chief Retires Early: AFNS, Politico, Reuters, WaPo, NY Times

Hurricane Erin Strengthens Again: Fox Weather, Reuters, USA Today, TWC

Trump Promises Voting Changes: LA Times, ABC News, Fox News, Axios

Newsmax Settles Dominion Lawsuit: WSJ, WaPo, NPR, CBS News

FTC Sues Ticket Reseller: FTC, Reuters, NBC News, Variety, THR

Swatch Pulls ‘Slanted Eye’ Ad: CBS News, BBC, Reuters, AP

Cambridge Dictionary Adds New Words: Cambridge, CNN, BBC, AP, People

Trivia Tuesday: Was the Leaning Tower of Pisa ever straight?
Last Week’s Q: Which former president liked to conduct meetings in the bathroom?
Last Week’s A: Lyndon B. Johnson
Read More: Constitution Center, Washingtonian, History Facts, Mental Floss