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The great American experiment turns 250

When the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776, the Founders launched a radical experiment: a republic built on equality, natural rights, and the consent of the governed. No nation had ever sustained such a system. Two hundred fifty years later, America has succeeded beyond the Founders’ imagination. Its birthday deserves celebration, but […]

House Dems dodge questions on SCOTUS trans athlete ruling, shift blame to ‘culture wars’

House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court transgender athletes ruling, pivoting to the economy and Washington dysfunction.

Al Green responds to July 4 question with renewed call to impeach Trump

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Trump hails America as ‘most exceptional nation ever to exist’ in Mount Rushmore speech

President Trump declared communism the greatest threat facing the USA and vowed the country would never become a communist nation in his Mount Rushmore speech.

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Ex-CIA chief John Brennan sues Trump administration, demands court preserve investigation records

Former CIA Director John Brennan is suing the Trump administration and demanding an order requiring the administration to preserive its investigation records.

Republican accuses SCOTUS of betraying US, pushes bill restricting birthright citizenship, pregnant visitors

Rep. Andy Ogles accused the Supreme Court of betraying the nation and introduced the Anchors Away Act to crack down against birthright citizenship.

DOJ charges 8 alleged Tren de Aragua members in Texas, Illinois murder and kidnapping cases

Prosecutors described the horrific nature of the crimes. Outside Dallas, Texas, the alleged TdA members executed man was in front of two children, authorities said.

Alito warns Supreme Court made ‘serious mistake’ that could have national security consequences

Justice Alito warns the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling threatens national security by extending citizenship to children of birth tourists.

Red-state capital city sparks conservative fire over Somali flag-raising at city hall: ‘Excuse me?’

Columbus, Ohio, faces backlash after city hall raises the Somali flag for Somali Independence Day, drawing criticism amid America 250 celebrations.

Why isn’t Donald Trump at the US match against Bosnia?

Our White House correspondent Sophia Cai, a member of the Axel Springer Global Reporters Network, has been covering World Cup politics in regular video...

Priorities, priorities

LONDON — Unexpected halftime entertainment for the England-DR Congo match was provided by Reform UK. The right-wing party that polls show would win a...

Bay Area transit systems can’t afford to park the bus

OAKLAND, California — Thousands of soccer fans from around the world will funnel around the windy San Francisco Bay area by train, bus, and...

Southern Poverty Law Center’s leaders allegedly used major bank to fund pay-to-hate operation

Federal case alleges SPLC secretly funneled millions to far-right extremists through shell accounts, with finance and intelligence chiefs accused.

Ex-Democrat reveals why he ditched party and is running as Republican in blue stronghold

Micah Jones, a former Democrat turned Republican, aims to flip Massachusetts's sixth congressional district in what he calls a once-in-a-lifetime race.

A polite England-Congo encounter

LONDON — U.K. ambassadors from missions across the world have returned and are watching the England-Democratic Republic of Congo match with their London-based opposite...

Why Bosnia’s fans also cheer for Palestine

BELGRADE, Serbia — The blue-clad throngs who arrive in Santa Clara, California, today for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s match against the United States will not...

Mamdani’s howler

NEW YORK — Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who has spent much of the last month displaying his intense soccer fandom, just said during a press...

RNC chair predicts first-ever midterm convention will turn Dallas into ‘Trumpapalooza’ for 2026 fight

RNC chair Joe Gruters predicts Republicans will dominate at the party's first-ever midterm convention, calling the Dallas event a "Trumpapalooza."

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