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Russian (RU) Blistering Heat Puts Damper on Some Fourth of July Events
What Does It Cost to Take Over Madison Square Garden?
Iran reportedly REJECTS US offer on Strait or Hormuz
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
Louisiana's top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: What We Know So Far
Mamdani commemorates NYC history for America 250
Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general
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Blistering Heat Puts Damper on Some Fourth of July Events
While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
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What Does It Cost to Take Over Madison Square Garden?
It’s not just rent. There’s security, insurance, permits and other costs, not to mention extra police presence.
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German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
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Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding: What We Know So Far
The couple has revealed very little about their wedding plans, but that hasn’t stopped fans from searching for clues.
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Louisiana court halts criminal indictment against state attorney general
Republican Liz Murrill was indicted for the alleged intimidation of New Orleans elected officialsSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Lou...
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The Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi
How are his legions of fans savoring what could be the last World Cup of their idol? I dove into a sea of screaming Messis to find out.
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Zohran Mamdani gives speech to mark US’s 250th birthday in New York – watch in full
The New York City mayor delivered a speech on Friday morning from behind George Washington’s desk in New York City Hall to mark the US’s 250th anniver...
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How to calm an overstimulated mind
Kimberley asks her guest, chartered psychologist Dr Ellie Buckley, why we get sensory overload.
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‘The wheels are coming off’: readers reflect on the 250th anniversary of the American experiment
Against a backdrop of sweeping rollbacks of civil rights and deteriorating relations with allies, many are feeling cynicalAs the United States prepare...
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Democrats will have ‘field day’ with Trump inquiries if they win House, legal experts say
Investigations into president and corruption charges will get heavy scrutiny if Democrats win majority in midtermsDonald Trump’s presidency is facing ...
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It’s America’s 250th birthday. And Black Americans are sitting out the celebrations | Morgan Jerkins
The 250th anniversary is arriving among Black communities as a whisper instead of a roarNot soon after Donald Trump’s 2025 inauguration, there emerged...
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Allies Converge on Iran as Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Begin
Foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, Pakistan and elsewhere are set to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies get u...
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Trump hijacks the US at 250 celebrations | Politics Weekly America
This weekend marks 250 years since the signing of the declaration of independence, but Donald Trump is making the celebration all about himself. As th...
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As the US turns 250, new citizens feel pride and unease: ‘It’s survival’
Amid Trump’s immigration crackdown, thousands take the oath of allegiance in a US ‘not as welcoming as in the past’In June, Yesica McKeone officially ...
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Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” asked one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the pumps.
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Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’
Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly...
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Doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
The British Medical Association is in dispute with Manx Care over "pay erosion since 2008".
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I’m in no mood to ‘celebrate’ America. Our country is broken and needs repair | Jamil Smith
America at 250 is not a finished monument, but a structure still under repairTo call this Saturday the nation’s 250th birthday is to indulge a comfort...
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The America That’s Still Possible
On America’s 250th anniversary, Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights lawyer and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, looks toward the work that is ...
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Enough With the Pathetic Fund-Raising Pleas, Democrats
The Democrats’ constant solicitations for cash do not make their supporters feel like they are on a winning team.
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Friday briefing: The US at 250: who gets to tell the story?
In today’s newsletter: As official celebrations spotlight a narrow cast of white heroes, communities across the US are reclaiming the histories that ...
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Trump hijacks America at 250 celebrations – podcast
This weekend marks 250 years since the signing of the declaration of independence, but Donald Trump is making the celebration all about himself. As th...
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