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Trump at Mount Rushmore: 'Communism a Mortal Threat'
President Donald Trump used a Fourth of July eve address at Mount Rushmore to warn that communism poses "a mortal threat to American liberty," urging Americans to embrace the nation's founding principles as the country celebrated its 250th anniversary.
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 00:01:48 EDTPutin Threatens Broader Land Grab in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Friday that Moscow would expand its offensive in northeastern Ukraine and seize additional territory if Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure continue.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:50:39 EDTCDC Investigates Food-Borne Parasite Cases
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is working with state and local health officials to determine the source of a food-borne parasitic illness as cases rise in several states.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 21:51:42 EDTTrump Pardons 9 in Federal Emissions Cases
President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned six people convicted in federal emissions cases, saying they were victims of what he called the Biden administration's "Weaponization and Stupidity" in punishment for "fixing their car."
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:49:27 EDTHeat Wave Disrupts Fourth of July Events Across US
A dangerous heat wave upended Fourth of July celebrations across swaths of the central and eastern U.S. on Friday, forcing officials in the nation's capital and elsewhere to cancel or postpone dozens of parades, concerts, and fireworks displays.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:36:26 EDTSwift, Kelce Wed at Madison Square Garden
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married Friday evening in New York's Madison Square Garden, where actor Adam Sandler was the surprising officiant at a star-packed ceremony.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:59:15 EDTGAO: Staffing Cuts Threaten Major Weapons Programs
The Government Accountability Office says a Pentagon hiring freeze and a wave of voluntary staff departures have left many of the U.S. military's most expensive weapons programs short-staffed, threatening delays and eroding civilian expertise built up over years.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:17:56 EDTHegseth Creates Drone Office to Centralize Programs
War Secretary Pete Hegseth has directed the Pentagon to consolidate nearly all of its drone and autonomous systems under one office in what the department called "the most consequential battlefield innovation of this generation."
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:38:22 EDTGOP Hawks Blast Venezuela Regime Over Quake Response
Deadly earthquakes in Venezuela have intensified a long-running divide among Republicans over U.S. policy toward the South American nation, with several GOP lawmakers demanding a tougher stance toward the country's ruling authorities even as the Trump administration has...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:27:34 EDTUnions Sue Pentagon Over Labor Agreements
Two federal employee unions sued the Department of War on Thursday over its decision to terminate collective bargaining agreements covering most of the agency's civilian workforce, arguing the move violates federal law.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:05:31 EDTCourt Clears George Washington House Panel Changes
An appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump's administration can reinstall interpretive panels that critics say whitewash the history of slavery at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:35:38 EDTTrump Pressure Fuels DOJ Push on Fuel Pricing
The Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission urged state attorneys general Friday to investigate potential gasoline price gouging and collusion among oil companies, escalating a pressure campaign President Donald Trump has waged against the industry as pump...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:27:44 EDTSmullen Ends Third-Party N.Y. House Campaign
Robert Smullen ended his campaign for New York's 21st Congressional District on Friday, declining to appear on the Conservative Party ballot line in November, days after meeting with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:06:56 EDTDeath Toll From Venezuela Quakes Climbs to 2,645
The death toll from last week's twin earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 2,645, up 350 from the previously reported toll of 2,295, as rescue crews continue searching through collapsed buildings and the humanitarian crisis deepens.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:25:22 EDTOver 100,000 Fireworks Recalled Before July 4th
More than 100,000 consumer fireworks sold nationwide have been recalled just ahead of Independence Day because of defects that could cause explosions and burn injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:03:15 EDTAmbassador: Belgian Park Clean After America250 Bash
U.S. Ambassador to Belgium Bill White said Cinquantenaire Park in Brussels is crystal clean after a lavish Independence Day celebration that some said may have been damaged.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:24:05 EDTTrump, Netanyahu Talk by Phone, Plan US Meeting Soon
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Friday and agreed to meet soon in the U.S. for what would be their first meeting since the Iran war began.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:34:27 EDTReport Lists 12 Schools With All-Gender Spaces
A dozen U.S. colleges and universities, including five Ivy League schools, have all-gender restrooms and locker rooms, the New York Post reported.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:15:26 EDTJudge Questions Trump East Potomac Golf Course Timeline
A federal judge this week pressed the Trump administration to provide stronger assurances that it will not move forward with a sweeping renovation of Washington's historic East Potomac Golf Links before the court can rule on a lawsuit...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:45:36 EDTDOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions
The Justice Department used a court filing to explain that it could not fulfill a judge's order to remove redactions from a tranche of Jeffrey Epstein records and provide more records because the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately obscured as required by law.
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