The U.S. government accused China of conducting secret nuclear tests late last week, while also facing scrutiny over the removal of a Pride flag from the Stonewall National Monument, and Attorney General Pam Bondi is set to testify before the House Judiciary Committee. These events, along with a look back at a family's century-long connection to the White House and the fallout from the Epstein files, dominated the news cycle.
According to NPR News, the U.S. alleged that China was conducting secret nuclear tests. The U.S. claims were made amid concerns about China's development of new nuclear warheads for its hypersonic weapons.
Meanwhile, New York officials prepared to re-raise a rainbow Pride flag at the Stonewall National Monument in Manhattan after it was removed by the Trump Administration. Manhattan Borough President Brad Hoylman-Sigal, an openly gay Democrat, stated, "Our community is not going to stand by idly as the Trump Administration tries to erase our history." The flag was scheduled to be reinstalled at 4 p.m. Thursday, according to Hoylman-Sigal. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, also a Democrat, expressed outrage over the flag's removal.
Attorney General Pam Bondi was scheduled to testify Wednesday on Capitol Hill before the House Judiciary Committee, according to NPR News. She was expected to face questions about the Justice Department's handling of President Trump's political foes and the Epstein files. Her appearance came one year into her tenure atop the Justice Department.
In a personal reflection, a piece in Time detailed a family's long history with the White House. The author's father, John Woodson Ficklin, worked at the White House for nine presidencies, beginning with Franklin D. Roosevelt and ending with Ronald Reagan. He began as a pantryman and eventually became maître d'hôtel. The author recalled attending Easter Monday Egg Rolls and Christmas parties at the White House.
Finally, a multi-source summary from Vox highlighted a wide array of global events, including political developments, cultural highlights like the Super Bowl, and the fallout from the Epstein files. The summary also touched on ethical discussions and developments in the entertainment industry.
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