Good morning. It's Friday, Aug. 1, and if you love "The Gilded Age," you should definitely book a tour of these gigantic, 19th-century mansions in Newport, Rhode Island. Now let's get to the news.
President Donald Trump announced new tariffs for much of the world.
(Rachel Lerman, Szu Yu Chen, Shelly Tan/The Washington Post)
A Smithsonian museum removed Trump references from an impeachment exhibit.
A temporary label including content about Trump's impeachments had been on display at the D.C. museum since September 2021. (Maansi Srivastava/For The Washington Post)
In other news: Trump announced plans to build a golden ballroom at the White House — see renderings here. And he's bringing the presidential fitness test back to U.S. schools.
Some Democrats feel uneasy about Kamala Harris's return to the spotlight.
Last night: The 2024 presidential candidate appeared on "The Late Show" to promote her new book — find four highlights here. But many Democrats just want to turn the page.
Yesterday: Officials declassified a report on 2016 nominee Hillary Clinton. It said the FBI investigated — but never verified — a purported Clinton plan to link Trump with Russia.
Wildfire smoke and unhealthy air are set to spread to Eastern states today.
Wildfire smoke forecast for later today. The scale shows vertically integrated particulates (mg/m²). Source: NOAA HRRR. (The Washington Post)
What to know: Smoke out of Canada wafted across the Midwest yesterday and may impact the Northeast through the weekend. Find tips to protect yourself here.
Another toxic hazard: The EPA wants to weaken rules on "forever chemicals" in drinking water, but states are passing their own laws. Follow these steps to avoid PFAS.
This week: Trump officials released a dubious climate report — we fact-checked it.
A 515-mile-long lightning strike was the longest ever recorded.
The flash on Oct. 22, 2017, was the equivalent distance from Boston to the Outer Banks of North Carolina, the World Meteorological Organization said. (CIRA/CSU/Dakota Smith)
What you're looking at: A single lightning bolt that hit the southern U.S. in 2017, scientists revealed yesterday. The flash lit up an area five times greater than Massachusetts.
How is that possible? A "megaflash" can emerge from storm systems with big, horizontal areas of electric charge. This one produced 64 bolts that struck the ground.
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