There’s a real policy reversal in Kansas City: after several years of fare-free bus service, the city's transit authority restored fares in June 2026 because the program's funding sources, particularly federal COVID-era relief money, had expired and the ongoing costs proved difficult to sustain. Reports indicate annual costs reached roughly $15 million, higher than earlier projections. 

A few points of context:

Republicans are creating AI attack ads against candidates. It's part of a changing scene in political advertising, and experts worry about an inundated public trying to make sense of what’s real.
“Don't let go of control. VOTE." NO No don’t let go of your right to vote.
"You hold the wheel everywhere else in your life — your job, your home, your morning coffee order. Don't hand it over on Election Day. Your vote is your grip. Don't let go. 🗳️
No sueltes el control. Vota.
#DontLetGoOfControl #VoteReady"
"Don't let go of control. VOTE. — it's that simple."
("This is your first grip.")
"First time behind the wheel of your own future? This is it. Registering and voting for the first time is the moment you officially take control — nobody hands you this, you earn it. Don't let go of it now.
18 and registered? You're already driving. Vote like it.
#FirstTimeVoter #DontLetGoOfControl"
"Nobody gave you the keys. You earned them. So drive." [cut to registration link]
CTA(registration link)
"Two minutes. That's all it takes to check your registration and keep your hands on the wheel. Don't let go of control — tap the link, confirm you're ready, and show up.
🔗 Check your registration: vote411.org
No sueltes el control. Vota."
Takes 2 minutes. Changes nothing about your privacy, everything about your control. Check your registration → vote411.org #DontLetGoOfControl"

He is a grumpy guy named Otto who's given up on life following the loss of his wife and lost the will to live. When a young family moves in nearby, he meets his match in quick-witted Latina named Marisol Sea and Sun, leading to a friendship that will turn his world around.

The East Wing was torn down to build a new State Ballroom, with reporting suggesting taxpayer costs could reach up to $1 billion, despite the project being framed as privately funded. The Jacqueline Kennedy Garden was also dismantled as part of the demolition, and the lawn was paved into a patio, the most significant change to that space since 1913. The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is again being repaired and recoated and a UFC octagon and concert stage were built on the South Lawn and Ellipse for events tied to Trump's birthday and the America 250 events. They're well-documented and not disputed, the disagreement is almost entirely about how to interpret them, not whether they happened.

This is the longest day of the year. Enjoy it without any fear.