Nation Jul 10 Metro rider recounts encounter with Patriot Front members in D.C. By Amna Nawaz, Jonah Anderson
Politics Jul 08 Watch 6:52 How Trump politicized America's 250th birthday For the past few weeks, visitors have flocked to the National Mall for the “Great American State Fair,” part of the celebration marking the nation’s 250th anniversary. But in this milestone year, President Trump’s approach to commemorating the anniversary has… By Liz Landers, Doug Adams
Politics Jul 05 WATCH: Trump delivers keynote address at 'Salute to America 250' event on the National Mall Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam. By Steven Sloan, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press
Nation Jul 04 Fireworks, heat, hot dogs and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday President Donald Trump plans to speak on the National Mall before what is being billed as a historically enormous fireworks show that will rain down over the nation's capital. By Steven Sloan, Associated Press
World Jul 04 Pope marks July 4 by praying in Lampedusa for migrants who died seeking freedom and prosperity In a letter sent to Americans on the July 4 anniversary, Leo insisted that protecting the unborn and all human life also means “welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants, whose hopes, sacrifices and contribution have formed part of the history of… By Nicole Winfield, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press
Jul 04 Searing heat and storms mar holiday with 3 children dead in Wisconsin and utility outages widespread By Associated Press The tragedy in Wisconsin’s Walworth County in a part of Southern Wisconsin that has long served as a favorite vacation getaway for residents of the Chicago area came with a storm that downed trees, ruptured power lines and made transportation… Continue reading
Jul 04 Fireworks, heat and drought put this Fourth of July at high risk for wildfires By Lauren Lowman, The Conversation Fireworks, from bottle rockets to Roman candles, start a lot of fires in the U.S. every year – 32,000 of them in 2023 alone. And each year there is a clear spike in human-caused fires on July 4. Continue reading
Jul 04 WATCH: Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism, warns of communist 'threat' in speech at Mount Rushmore By Steven Sloan, Steve Peoples, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press While the language was similar to several other speeches Trump has given in recent days, it was notable for being delivered in a national park that commemorates some of America's most prominent presidents. Continue reading
Jul 03 Watch America's global legacy at 250 By William Brangham, Dan Sagalyn, Madison Staten, Satvi Sunkara, Veronica Vela, Zeba Warsi, Juliet Fuisz, Alexa Gold, Zoie Lambert As the United States grew from a series of small colonies into a global superpower, it took bold, transformative steps on the world stage, but it has also stumbled. On this 250th anniversary, guest moderator William Brangham, Esther Brimmer, Michael… Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth – 250th Weekend Celebration By Molly Finnegan A Capitol Fourth will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Friday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and fireworks from Mount Vernon. Continue reading