Saturday, July 25, 2026

Her $380 quippy sweater line wasn't meant to get political. It did.

Rachelle Hruska launched Lingua Franca, her quippy cashmere sweater brand, two months before Donald Trump won in 2016. She didn't mean to get political. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 
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Rachelle Hruska is founder of Lingua Franca, a cashmere sweater brand based in New York.

Rachelle Hruska launched Lingua Franca, her quippy cashmere sweater brand, two months before Donald Trump won in 2016. She didn't mean to get political.

A sea surface temperature graphic by Climate Central, using NOAA data displayed by the University of Maine's Climate Reanalyzer, shows just how warm water temperatures have been this summer.
 

'Mind-blowing' El NiΓ±o stuns scientists. Why are they so concerned?

A Pacific El NiΓ±o is setting daily warm water records. Scientists say the world is in uncharted waters, and they aren't sure what will happen next.

A person holds a placard that reads "Justice for Nolan" outside of the National Action Network headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., July 10, 2026.
 

Here's why Nolan Wells' death is more than just a mystery

Mississippi teenager Nolan Wells was found dead weeks ago. The case has prompted suspicion and anxiety, especially for some Black Americans.

WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 24: U.S. President Donald Trump attends the re-scheduled White House Correspondents Dinner in the Presidential Ballroom at the Waldorf Astoria on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
 

Trump orders signs warning about Smithsonian US history museum

The executive order said temporary signs would “direct visitors to locations and resources for accurate information regarding America’s history.”

Johnny Depp dressed as Ebenezer Scrooge at "Collider's Directors on Directing" panel at the 2026 Comic-Con International: San Diego held at the San Diego Convention Center on July 23, 2026 in San Diego, California.
 

See the best celebrity pics from San Diego Comic-Con

San Diego Comic-Con kicked into high gear with buzzy appearances from Johnny Depp, "Twilight" stars, "Avatar Aang" actors and more.

A section of the "largest" Buc-ee's convenience store in Luling, Texas is seen on June 12, 2024.
 

How much does Buc-ee’s pay? Viral chart reveals what employees earn

Buc-ee’s outlines employee earning potential on its website through a chart it calls a “career path to opportunities."

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, arrive at Rushcutters Bay following a sail on Sydney Harbour with veterans from the Invictus Australia community, in Sydney, Australia, on April 17, 2026.
 

Duchess Meghan offers rare look at family trip with Harry, children

Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry's European trip didn't stop at a closely watched reunion with King Charles. They also worked in a family vacation.

Troy Jackson, who is expected to be the presumptive Democratic nominee, speaks before the Maine Democratic delegates as they gather for their party's nominating convention to select a U.S. Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot in November on July 25, 2026, in Bangor, Maine. Troy Jackson is expected to be the presumptive Democratic nominee and would face off against Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) in the general election.
 

Troy Jackson replaces Graham Platner as Maine Senate Democratic nominee

Jackson will face incumbent Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, in the race that could determine the balance of power in the U.S. Senate.

President Donald Trump addresses a rally in Marietta, Georgia, on July 22, 2026.
 

The art of the bluff? A look at Trump as negotiator in chief, from Iran to China

Bombing Iran back to the Stone Age. Threatening to double the cost of Chinese imports. Filing multibillion-dollar lawsuits. How does Trump get what he wants?

A crime scene in suburban Royal Oak, Michigan is marked off by police crime scene tape.
 

6 children, 2 adults found dead in Grand Haven, Michigan home fire.

Firefighters responding to a house fire find 8 dead, including 6 children. Some of the victims had gunshot wounds, creating a "complex scene."

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