Every year on the Fourth of July, we gather. We watch fireworks light the sky, we wave flags, and we celebrate the birth of a nation built on an extraordinary idea that freedom is worth fighting for. But honoring that freedom requires more than a backyard barbecue. It requires memory with purpose. Like many Americans, […]
As we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday, the fireworks bursting in our skies mark one of history’s greatest improbabilities. In 1776, there was no guarantee that 13 divided colonies would defeat the world’s most powerful empire, or that a declaration penned in defiance would become the foundation of the world’s oldest constitutional republic. The American […]
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, we have an opportunity not only to honor our history but to renew our commitment to the people who continue to defend it. For 2 1/2 centuries, generations of Americans have answered the call to serve. They have fought our wars, defended our freedoms, and preserved the American dream. […]
In late June, less than two weeks after the Trump administration signed its much-ridiculed memorandum of understanding with Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to the Middle East. The journey was as much about damage control as anything else. While Washington’s regional allies were relieved the shooting had tapered off, many had concerns about what […]
Festivities marking America’s 250th anniversary will force Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to close temporarily to airline traffic on Saturday afternoon. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said that it will restrict all inbound and outbound flights starting at noon on Independence Day. DCA terminals will operate at a “reduced capacity” until the airspace reopens...
An excessive heat dome is threatening Fourth of July festivities in the nation's capital and beyond — forcing cancellations, delays and other changes to holiday schedules as millions of Americans head outdoors to celebrate the U.S.'s 250th birthday. Washington, D.C., canceled its annual parade late Friday and pushed back the opening of the "Great American...
The annual Independence Day parade in Washington, D.C., was canceled late Friday due to sweltering temperatures in the nation’s capital. The event, which is hosted by the National Park Service, was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday morning. Organizers said they canceled the procession due to an “Extreme Heat Warning” from the National...
Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming under rare public criticism at home, a significant signal of how the pressures from the more than four-year war in Ukraine are hurting the country. Fuel shortages and rising inflation, high-profile attacks against Russian energy infrastructure and cities, and mounting military casualties are prompting prominent figures to start pinning the blame...