An apocalyptic view of a city featuring silhouettes of soldiers marching against a background is filled with fire, smoke, and a bright explosion.

ON THE ROAD TO ARMAGEDDON

I had thought the United States government had hit a new low point last week when the Federal Commission of Fine Arts approved a Semiquincentennial 250th anniversary commemorative 24 karat gold coin featuring President Donald J Trump leaning on his his desk with clenched fists and scowling but that was before Secretary of War Pete Hegseth demanded $200 billion from America’s taxpayers to continue to fight the war against Iran, saying “It takes money to kill bad guys!”

A box of Dunkin' Donuts containing a mix of classic and flavored varieties, including powdered sugar, chocolate-frosted, and sprinkle-topped doughnuts.

DUNKIN’ BRINGS THE ‘JOY’ OF JUNK FOOD TO SICK CHILDREN IN HOSPITALS

When U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked if ultra-sugary coffee drinks sold at chains like Dunkin’ Donuts and Starbucks are safe for teenagers, the backlash was swift. Massachusetts politicians and local and national media rushed to defend the Quincy, Massachusetts-based coffee chain — rebranded in 2018 as Dunkin’ — which has become a cultural institution in the state. What didn’t news organizations mention in......