President Donald Trump loves talking about grass, even in settings where such a topic might seem out of place. Since returning to the White House early last year, the Republican has spoken about grass at least 45 times in public events or interviews. That adds up to at least once every 12 days. Trump often relates his knowledge of grass to his ownership of golf courses, claiming to be an expert. Most often, Trump's comments focus on the efforts he's leading to beautify Washington, including plans to revamp grass in the city's parks and install a patio area on the White House lawn near the Rose Garden.

One child has died and another is missing after the two 10-year-olds went into a rain-swollen New Jersey river. The mayor of Passaic says the 11-year-old sister of a 10-year-old boy had also gone into the water but was possibly saved by her brother before he drowned. The missing child, a 10-year-old girl, had not been located as of Thursday morning. The fire department chief referred to the search as a “recovery operation.” The trio had been seen in the Passaic River in Pulaski Park on Wednesday evening. The river was higher than usual due to heavy rainfall. A man in the park attempted a rescue but couldn't reach the children.

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