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What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

By Associated Press

Fireworks remain at the center of Independence Day, a holiday 247 years in the making.

What to know about Julio César Chávez Jr.’s arrest by U.S. immigration officials

By Associated Press

Chávez was detained in front of his home on Wednesday and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, authorities said.

California’s largest blaze this year explodes in size as hot weather raises wildfire risk statewide

By Christopher Weber, Associated Press

The Madre Fire became California's largest blaze so far this year, ripping through grasslands after breaking out Wednesday in southeastern San Luis Obispo County.

News Wrap: Supreme Court will hear transgender athlete cases in its next term

In our news wrap Thursday, the Supreme Court will hear two cases next term on whether states may exclude transgender athletes from women's and girls' sports, Kilmar Abrego Garcia says he endured "severe beatings" and torture while being held at…

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Chicago sees historic drop in violent crime during first half of 2025

By William Brangham, Sam Lane

The city of Chicago saw a historic drop in homicides in the first half of the year, a trend that has largely been mirrored nationwide. For a deeper look at the state of violent crime in the U.S., William Brangham…

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Drive-by shooting kills 4, wounds 14 others after party at Chicago restaurant

By Laura Bargfeld, Christine Fernando, Associated Press

The upbeat mood in a busy Chicago neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife quickly turned into horror late Wednesday as shots were fired at a crowd from a fast-moving vehicle, killing four people.

Search continues for 7 missing after fireworks warehouse explosion in California

By Christopher Weber, Trân Nguyễn, Associated Press

Rescue crews were searching on Thursday for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations.

First immigration detainees arrive at ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ in Florida Everglades

By Curt Anderson, Kate Payne, Associated Press

The first group of immigrants has arrived at a new detention center deep in the Florida Everglades that officials have dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,” a spokesperson for Republican state Attorney General James Uthmeier told The Associated Press.

ICE arrests boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. for deportation to Mexico, federal officials say

By Jaimie Ding, Julie Watson, Associated Press

Famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested for entering the United States illegally and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces organized crime charges, U.S. federal officials said Thursday.