Martha McHardy

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Martha McHardy

President Donald Trump appeared to be subtly mocked by Dutch royalty during a NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday. Trump was photographed alongside Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander at the Huis ten Bosch Palace shortly after arriving at the summit. Standing between the two royals, Trump flashed a thumbs-up and told photographers: "That's the picture we want!"The King followed with a polite, "I hope you slept well," to which Trump replied, "It was great," smiling and thanking those present.

1 day ago | miamiherald.com | Martha McHardy

President Donald Trump appeared to be subtly mocked by Dutch royalty during a NATO summit in The Hague on Wednesday. Trump was photographed alongside Queen Máxima and King Willem-Alexander at the Huis ten Bosch Palace shortly after arriving at the summit. Standing between the two royals, Trump flashed a thumbs-up and told photographers: "That's the picture we want!"The King followed with a polite, "I hope you slept well," to which Trump replied, "It was great," smiling and thanking those present.

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Martha McHardy

California drivers will see higher gas prices starting July 1, as two state policies take effect. First, the state's gas excise tax will increase from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents per gallon, part of an annual adjustment for inflation. At the same time, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is rolling out stricter rules under its Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which requires fuel producers to cut the carbon emissions from their products more sharply than before.

1 day ago | miamiherald.com | Martha McHardy

California drivers will see higher gas prices starting July 1, as two state policies take effect. First, the state's gas excise tax will increase from 59.6 cents to 61.2 cents per gallon, part of an annual adjustment for inflation. At the same time, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) is rolling out stricter rules under its Low-Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), which requires fuel producers to cut the carbon emissions from their products more sharply than before.

1 day ago | newsweek.com | Martha McHardy

By Martha McHardy is a U.S. News reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on polling and California politics. She has covered U.S. news extensively, including the 2024 election and pro-Palestine protests at U.S. colleges. Martha joined Newsweek in 2024 from The Independent and had previously freelanced at The Sun, The Mirror and MyLondon. She is a graduate of Durham University and did her NCTJ at News Associates. You can get in touch with Martha by emailing [email protected].