Guests attend a get-out-the-vote rally at the Kings Theatre in the Brooklyn borough of New York City on June 18, 2026. (Kena Betancur/AFP via Getty Images)

A woman pets a beagle transferred from Ridglan Farms on Marshall, Wis. on June 15, 2026. The research facility is closing, and its remaining dogs are being taken in by Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Ridglan Farms, a beagle breeding and biomedical research facility, met with protests in March and April, with an estimated 1,000 activists clashing with police during an attempt to rescue the dogs. Last year, a special prosecutor found the facility had engaged in mistreatment of the animals. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has announced the launch of a new NIH office to transition away from animal testing toward modern, human-based science. (Big Dog Ranch Rescue via AP)

The ceiling of the Smithsonian Arts and Industries Building in Washington on June 16, 2026. The Smithsonian is temporarily reopening the Arts and Industries Building to host programs for the America 250 celebrations. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump presents the Medal of Honor, awarded posthumously to Marine Col. John W. Ripley, to Ripley's son Tom Ripley during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, on June 18, 2026. Trump also awarded the Medal of Honor to retired Army Maj. Nicholas Dockery and James Capers Jr., an 88-year-old Vietnam veteran who saved multiple Marines under his command during a 1967 battle at Phu Loc despite suffering several gunshot wounds. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after it was repaired and repainted in Washington on June 16, 2026. (Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times)

The New York Knicks Championship ticker tape parade in New York City, on June 18, 2026. The New York Knicks defeated the San Antonio Spurs to win their first NBA Championship in 53 years. (Larry Dye/The Epoch Times)

Corn grows in a farm field near Weissert, Neb., on June 14, 2026. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, more than 80 percent of Nebraska is experiencing moderate to exceptional drought conditions, severely impacting farmers and ranchers across the state. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

A museum staff member looks at a copy of the “Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America” displayed during a preview of the “Freedom Plane National Tour: Documents That Forged a Nation” exhibition at the Museum of Miami in Miami, Fla., on June 18, 2026. The museum is one of eight venues selected to host the National Archives traveling exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, from June 20 to July 5, 2026. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

The Brooklyn United band and dancers perform at a Juneteenth event in Brower Park in the Crown Heights neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City on June 19, 2026. The Brooklyn Children's Museum partnered with Councilmember Chi Osse, Friends of Brower Park, Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, Brower Park Library, and the Crown Heights North Association for their annual Juneteenth celebration themed “I am Somebody.” (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

President Donald Trump walks past the new Air Force One, gifted to him by Qatar, in a hangar at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, on June 19, 2026. White House officials bade farewell on June 18, 2026 to one of the two jets that have been used to transport U.S. presidents for more than 30 years. (Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images)

A Washington Fire and EMS firefighter demonstrates how quickly fire can spread from a bottle rocket during a news conference on fireworks safety ahead of Independence Day celebrations, at a training facility in Washington on June 18, 2026. In 2024, 4,700 people were injured by fireworks, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

Vice President JD Vance delivers remarks on the administration's crackdown on crime and fraud in Bethpage, N.Y., on June 17, 2026. (Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times)

The Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles on June 16, 2026. Organizers of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics are reportedly collaborating with the Trump administration on a pre-Games pro-am golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club Los Angeles that would be treated as a ceremonial kickoff to the Olympics. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Kaz Grala, driver of the No. 62 Fire Dept. Coffee Toyota, and Giovanni Ruggiero, driver of the No. 17 JBL Toyota, race during the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Navy 250 at Naval Base Coronado in San Diego, on June 19, 2026. (David Jensen/Getty Images)

South Korea and Mexico fans gather during a watch party in Koreatown, home to large Korean and Mexican communities, during the World Cup match between the two countries in Los Angeles, on June 18, 2026. Mexico became the first team to advance to the knockout stage after defeating South Korea 1–0 and Los Angeles is hosting eight matches during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Smoke rises from a wildfire in west Miami-Dade County near Miami, Fla., on June 16, 2026. Crews are battling the Quarry 2 wildfire, which broke out a day earlier, and has burned about 3,500 acres and was 20 percent contained, according to Florida's Active Wildfire Points Map. (Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images)

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto (L), listen as national anthems are played during an honor cordon welcoming ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington, on June 15, 2026. (Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images)

People watch Bono and The Edge of U2 perform during the dedication ceremony for the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in John Lewis Plaza in Chicago, on June 18, 2026. (Jim Vondruska/Getty Images)

United States soccer fans celebrate their victory following the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group D match between the United States and Australia at the FIFA Fan Zone on the National Mall in Washington on June 19, 2026. The FIFA World Cup 2026 Fan Zone is set up as part of America's 250th anniversary celebration and will host daily matches blocks from the U.S. Capitol Building. (Al Drago/Getty Images)

Ducks swim in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, on June 20, 2026. (Ken Cedeno/AFP via Getty Images)