## Trump administration blames Obama after ‘blue’ Reflecting Pool turns green after $14M refurb

Authored by independent.co.uk

The Trump administration has hit out at former President Obama after the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool water turned green, despite a much-touted $14 million renovation.

Work on the pool was completed last week, after President Donald Trump vowed to paint the space an “American flag blue.

”​ However, the familiar green algae often spotted in the pool returned just days later.

In response, a spokesperson for the Department of the Interior took a swipe at the Obama administration in a statement obtained by The New York Post.

open image in gallery The Trump administration has hit out at former President Obama after green algae reappeared in the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ( Reuters ).

Before the president’s latest renovations, the Reflecting Pool leaked around 16 million gallons of water every year, the Interior Department told The Post.​.

Trump touted the revamped reflecting pool in a Truth Social post Monday, as part of “tribute to America” celebrations planned for July 4. »

### Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, to be sold for $2.7 billion

Authored by abcnews.com

Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, to be sold for $2.7 billion.

Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.

The mainland China Pizza Hut will be purchased by Yum China Holdings Inc. for approximately $1.2 billion, the company said. »

### Carry-on bags to be free, EU rules

Authored by yle.fi

The EU Parliament on Monday said hand luggage will be included in airline ticket prices.

The rules mark an end to carry-on baggage fees, a common practice particularly among low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and EasyJet.

The EU also retained rules requiring airlines to seat adults next to their children without charging an additional fee. »

### French spies drop AI giant Palantir over US overreliance fears

Authored by yahoo.com

France's domestic intelligence agency will stop working with American AI giant Palantir, Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said Tuesday, as European nations increasingly doubt the dependability of the United States.

The Fable incident prompted calls for greater independence from the United States in AI development from candidates across the political spectrum for next year's French presidential election.

The London mayor's office also blocked a bid by the British capital's Metropolitan Police to work with Palantir. »

### Belarus’ Lukashenko accuses Israel of carrying out ‘Holocaust’ in Gaza

Authored by ynetnews.com

“They already have a bad reputation in the world because of the bombing of Gaza,” Lukashenko said.

While they themselves have killed so many people, women and above all children have died in the Gaza Strip.”.

He described the Iran crisis as “a war between Israel and Iran” into which the U.S. had become involved. »

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