Morning Updates: President George H.W. Bush breaks bone in neck, but is OK
Good morning, Boston. President George H.W. Bush is OK after a fall in his home, Donald Trump’s feud with Walsh gets juicy, Target rolls out a line of Boston-related T-shirts, and the rest of the news you need to know today.
Bush Sr. OK: “George H.W. Bush, the oldest living former U.S. president, fell at his summer home on Wednesday and broke a bone in his neck but was doing OK, a spokesman said.’’ (Associated Press)
A day in the life of the Donald: “If [Mayor Marty] Walsh doesn’t apologize [to Trump], ‘voters should vote him the hell out of office,’ Trump said. A spokesperson for Walsh said he will ‘absolutely not’ apologize to Trump on Wednesday. So goes another day in the life of the Donald, who has made a career out of thinking he’s smarter than everyone and everything. That includes, of course, the people of Boston. Here, for our amusement, are all the times Donald Trump thought he knew better than us, on matters ranging from our snow removal plans to our favorite athletes.’’ (Boston.com)
Check out Charlie Baker and Deval Patrick’s ’70s hair:
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How I was called onstage to play guitar with U2: “I was chatting with Bono when he was coming in yesterday for a sound check. And I said, ‘Bono, this is my band’s CD, I’d really love to play with you tonight.’ Then he made a smile and he said, ‘Well, you never know how these things go.’ He said, ‘What’s your name again?’ And I said, ‘Gretchen.’ So when he got on stage later that night, he goes, ‘I heard there’s a girl who can play guitar…’ and he was saying, ‘Gretchen? Gretchen?’’’ (Boston.com)
Target will sell T-shirts with local references in Boston: “In a program dubbed ‘Local Pride by Todd Snyder’ that is set to roll out in 15 Boston stores next week, Mr. Snyder has created a collection of T-shirts and other products that play off uniquely local proclivities, often with a wink: ‘Wicked Smaht’ T-shirts in Boston will take a poke at the local accent. … Having endless fun with Boston accents on opening day, store employees will wear red T-shirts that say ‘Tahget.’ Those won’t be for sale—look for them on eBay.’’ (The Wall Street Journal)
Pluto’s not a planet, but still awesome: “The first close-up image of Pluto has revealed mountains as tall as the Rockies, and an absence of craters — discoveries that, to their delight, baffled scientists working on NASA’s New Horizons mission and provided punctuation for a journey nine and a half years in the making.’’ (The New York Times)
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Caitlyn Jenner calls for understanding in ESPYs speech: “Trans people deserve something vital. They deserve your respect.’’ (The Huffington Post)
The Goodbye: When the Hancock Tower was built – and it started falling apart.
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