Today’s facts 08-19-2025

Today’s facts …

Trump did not greet world leaders yesterday as they arrived.

The US debt has reached a record $37 trillion and is growing.

The White House did not force Zelenskyy to wear a suit.

Newsmax has to pay Dominion Voting Systems $67 million for lying about election fraud.

Trump did have US troops roll out the red carpet for Putin.

Trump took a call with Putin away from the other leaders yesterday.

Trump was heard on a hot mic telling France’s Macron that Putin wants to make a deal.

Texas Democrats have been assigned 24/7 surveillance to prevent another walkout; one leader refused and was locked in the Capitol overnight.

American wages are not keeping up with US inflation.

Some National Guard troops in Washington DC will now be armed.

34 countries around the world use mail-in ballots. 12 of those allow all residents to vote by mail.

There are tropical storm watches for much of North Carolina’s Outer Banks due to Hurricane Erin.

Air Canada is resuming service.

Memphis, TN has the highest murder rate per capita in the US.

Trump’s pick to run the Bureau of Labor Statistics was part of election fraud lies and participated in Jan. 6.

The nasal spray vaccine FluMist can now be ordered online.

Texas says measles has ended, but COVID is surging.

Measles cases linked to Texas cases continue in New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Kansas.

A 500-million-year-old penis worm fossil with rings of teeth was found in the Grand Canyon and has been named after the Star Wars’ Krayt dragons.

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