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President Donald Trump criticized Fox News after its latest poll showed a majority of voters disapproved of his performance. ⁠
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The survey, conducted June 13–16 among 1,003 registered voters, found 54 percent disapproved of Trump’s job performance, while 46 percent approved. Trump responded on Truth Social, saying: “It’s why MAGA HATES FoxNews, even though their anchors are GREAT,” and called the poll “crooked.”⁠
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The poll also showed a decline in support for Trump’s handling of key issues. On border security, 53 percent approved and 46 percent disapproved—a drop from April’s numbers. ⁠
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On immigration, 46 percent approved while 53 percent disapproved. On inflation, just 34 percent approved, while 65 percent disapproved. The poll’s margin of error was ±3 percentage points. Trump rejected the results, writing, “They are always wrong and negative.”⁠
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When the world’s most powerful MILITARY landed in Somalia in 1993, they thought it would be a quick job — in and out, one hour tops. But the streets of MOGADISHU turned into a deadly trap that even the best-trained soldiers could barely survive. Black Hawk helicopters fell from the sky. Soldiers were outnumbered, outgunned, and surrounded by locals fighting for their land.

This is the true story behind OPERATION BLACK HAWK DOWN — a mission that changed how AMERICA fights its wars abroad. Many young soldiers paid with their lives, while Somali families lost even more. What lesson did the world learn? And did anyone truly win?

SOURCE: Mark Bowden, Black Hawk Down (1999)

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Fact of the day: How an Abandoned Cement Plant Became One of the World’s Most Extraordinary Homes

When Spanish architect Ricardo Bofill stumbled upon a crumbling cement factory in 1973, he saw more than just decay — he saw potential. Over the following decades, he transformed the industrial ruin into his private residence and creative headquarters, now famously known as La Fábrica.

Rather than tearing it down, Bofill honored the building’s industrial soul. He preserved the towering silos, rugged pipes, and stark concrete walls, then reimagined them with lush greenery, expansive glass, and sleek modern finishes.

Inside, the space unfolds like a dream — with towering libraries, serene lounges, and workspaces that blur the line between nature and architecture. Every room tells a different story: a minimalist white office bathed in light, a dramatic crimson salon adorned with marble and velvet, and more.

Outside, untamed gardens and overgrown terraces wind their way around the massive structures, softening their brutalist form with palms, ivy, and blooming wildness.

The result is a breathtaking fusion of past and future — a surreal sanctuary that feels both ancient and avant-garde. La Fábrica stands as a legendary example of adaptive reuse, turning industrial ruin into architectural poetry.