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Trump again blasts 'communists', hails US as history's 'crowning achievement' on 250th anniversary

US President Donald Trump on Saturday hailed America as the "crowning achievement of human history" in a Fourth of July speech celebrating 250 years of US independence in Washington. Trump claimed that under his presidency, the United States was "prouder than ever before", even as he used the event to…

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'We are heroic people with heroic spirit': Donald Trump marks America's 250th Independence Day

US President Donald Trump marked America's 250th independence anniversary with a patriotic speech on the National Mall, celebrating the nation's enduring spirit and strength. Despite severe storms briefly disrupting the event and forcing an evacuation, thousands gathered for the occasion. Trump lauded veterans and the country's founding principles, while also…

The Times of India

Anthony Scaramucci Calls Washington Corruption 'Ridiculous,' Says Trump Defenders Are 'Part of a Cult'

Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci criticized Washington corruption and accused supporters of President Donald Trump of excusing unethical behavior, calling the political climate "ridiculous" and deeply damaging to public trust.

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Trump, Scott Bessent Push $100 Bill With President's Signature, Say There's 'No More Powerful Way' to Recognize His Achievements

President Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promoted a $100 bill featuring Trump’s signature amid the United States’ 250th anniversary, framing it as a recognition of the nation’s history and economic strength.

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150 people from 50 countries become US citizens at Mount Vernon on America's 250th birthday

A group of 150 people from 50 countries has become U.S. citizens at George Washington's Mount Vernon estate

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Trump tries again to delay $5m sexual abuse payout to E Jean Carroll

Lawyers file request days after US supreme court declined to hear an appeal, with payout topping $5.8m with interest

The Guardian - US

Hundreds of masked white nationalists march in Washington on Fourth of July

Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades banners, including Confederate flag, chanting ‘Reclaim America’ in US capital

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'The Whole City Is Going to Hear It': Donald Trump Reportedly Risks Jail Time Over 'Illegal' Midnight Fireworks

Donald Trump's July 4th fireworks display, part of America250 celebrations, faces scrutiny over noise regulations and environmental concerns, with 850,000 shells planned for launch in Washington, D.C.

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Quote of the day by John F. Kennedy: “My fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”

Most people measure their relationship with a country, a company or a team by what it gives them back. John F. Kennedy asked an entire nation to flip that measurement around. "Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country," he said…

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Quote of the day by Bill Clinton: “If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit.”

In the spring of 1992, Bill Clinton's presidential campaign was fighting for its life. Allegations about his personal conduct had dominated headlines for weeks, and political commentators openly speculated that his run was finished before the first primary votes were even counted. It was against that backdrop that a New…

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'God Is Angry': Internet Erupts After Violent Hail Storm Abruptly Shuts Down Trump's Mount Rushmore Speech

Donald Trump's Independence Day event at Mount Rushmore was disrupted by severe weather, prompting social media reactions and overshadowing the planned patriotic celebrations.

International Business Times UK

A divided US celebrates 250th birthday as heatwave bears down on East Coast

The US is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the country's independence on Saturday under sweltering temperatures, with a massive fireworks show planned in Washington following a speech by US President Donald Trump.

France 24

'I want this on Donald's desk by August recess': Melania Trump gives Congress private deadline to pass her bill

First Lady Melania Trump is pursuing her foster care bill largely outside the White House channels and gave Congress a private deadline to pass her bill. The bill 'Fostering the Future Act' expands housing, education and workforce help for young people aging out of foster care. Politico reported that the…

The Times of India

Trump issues 11 pardons on eve of country’s Fourth of July celebrations

Pardons issued to nine people charged with violating Clean Air Act as extreme heat smothers much of US

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King Charles congratulates Trump, Americans on US' 250th Independence Day, hails enduring UK-US ties

King Charles III has congratulated US President Donald Trump and the American people on the 250th anniversary of American independence, describing the occasion as a "truly historic milestone" and expressing confidence that the longstanding partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States will continue to grow stronger.

Evening Standard

King sends message to Trump and Americans on 250th anniversary of independence

Charles said he and the Queen were ‘proud, and honoured, to be able to celebrate this special anniversary during our visit to the United States’.

International Business Times UK

Who Is Scott Wiener? The California Senator Whose Committee Blocked a Bill Barring Registered Sex Offenders From Public Office

Scott Wiener, a San Francisco Democrat, faces criticism after blocking a bill to prevent registered sex offenders from running for office.

The Guardian - US

Tom Kean got months of paid sick leave – after voting against it for others

The congressman spent four months mysteriously away from work, but he doesn’t seem to think his constituents should get mandated sick days

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Pope in pointed letter to America after snubbing Donald Trump's July 4 invite

The Pope has written to Americans urging them to remember their country was founded by immigrants, after snubbing Donald Trump's invitation to…

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Born on the Fourth of July: mixed feelings for people who share a birthday with the US’s 250th anniversary

Guardian readers on celebrating on Independence Day every year – and especially this year

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‘Trump accounts’: Wall Street-backed investment funds for children to go live

Savings plans for children born between January 2025 and December 2028 launched as president seeks electoral boost

Benzinga

Trump Has 'Promised' to Remove Colombian President Petro From US Sanctions List After Apparently Not Knowing He Was On it

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said Friday that President Donald Trump promised to act on removing Petro and his family from the U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control sanctions list, commonly known as the Clinton List.

Radio France Internationale

US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on American identity

America turns 250 on Saturday – a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive centre stage.

France 24

Trump hails American exceptionalism, evokes 'communist menace' at 250th celebration

US President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of US independence on Friday with rhetoric about American exceptionalism before calling on the country to fight what he called the sinister threat of communism. The speech evoked the Red Scare of the 1950s, one of the country’s ugliest chapters, when…

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Trump launches US’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack

In speech at Mount Rushmore, US president claims resurgent ‘communist menace’ poses threat to country

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