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5 min readThe Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., shut down earlier today because it was simply too hot, then reopened in the evening even as temperatures hovered around 100 degrees. The fair, a signature event of the Trump administration, has drawn sharply divided reactions. Supporters like Joanne Lieberman, who flew in, described it as a privilege: "I just wanted to be in the middle of it." Others see the fair as an extension of President Trump, with tents promoting Trump investment accounts and a "faith and family pavilion" filled with conservative Christian groups. Robert Chase, a history professor at Stonebrook University, said Trump has tried to "associate himself with this event and to associate dislike with him with dissent and unpatriotic acts," which he called "problematic." Chase suggested that dynamic is one reason attendance has been thin.
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- 1 (00:04) **Great American State Fair Shuts Down Due to Heat** - The fair in Washington, D.C. closed earlier due to extreme heat, reopening in the evening with temperatures near 100 degrees.
- 2 (01:08) **Supreme Court Term Bolsters Presidential Power** - The term largely favored President Trump, expanding executive authority with court approval.
- 3 (01:48) **Iran Prepares for Supreme Leader's Funeral** - Official ceremonies begin tomorrow for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in an Israeli airstrike in February.
- 4 (02:51) **Global Markets Mixed After Dow Record** - European shares are mixed following a rally in Asia after the Dow's latest record high.
- 5 (03:00) **Lavish Ring Gifted to President Trump** - A gold ring encrusted with gems is presented to the U.S. ambassador to Belgium for Trump, following removal of U.S. tariffs on Belgian diamond imports.
- 6 (03:21) **World Cup: Cape Verde Faces Argentina** - The small African nation, the smallest to ever reach the knockout round, plays Argentina.
- 7 (04:15) **Australian Officials Urge Privacy for Viral Emu Neil** - Neil, an emu with a massive social media following, is known for blocking roads and bending traffic bollards; officials fear his popularity could lead to issues.
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