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Trump's Great American State Fair Is Finally Open. Why Is It Being Compared to the 'Willy Wonka Experience'?

The Great American State Fair opens on Washington's National Mall as part of the USA's 250th birthday celebrations, sparking both excitement and controversy over its execution and political undertones.

International Business Times UK · Jun 30

US and Iran negotiators head to Doha, but meeting uncertain

Doha is set to host crucial talks between Iran and the U.S. this week, though Tehran denies any scheduled meetings with American officials. Weekend missile exchanges tested a fragile ceasefire, disrupting global oil flows. The U.S. delegation, led by Jared Kushner, aims to address the conflict, while Iran insists on…

The Economic Times · Jun 30

A-list rapper quietly unveiled as performer for America 250 celebration at Donald Trump Jr’s MAGA club

The ‘In Da Club’ star claimed in 2024 that he turned down $3 million to perform at a Trump rally

The Independent UK · Jun 29

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Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her “Marxist”

A Democratic board member says colleagues harassed her in social media posts during Texas’ debate over how history is taught. The GOP members deny any bullying.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 29

Is Socialism Going Mainstream?

Plus: the DSA's policy agenda, Trump's chaotic Iran strategy, and America's 250th birthday

Reason · Jun 29

America at 250: Rethinking Thai ties

America celebrates its 250th birthday this week. The US is now the world's most powerful country, and every word and signature of President Donald Trump can shape events around the globe.

Bangkok Post · Jun 29

Fireworks, heat and drought put this July 4th at high risk for wildfires

Across the United States, the sky will be erupting with fireworks on July 4, 2026, and the days around it as America celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Many cities will be hosting spectacular fireworks shows.

The Conversation · Jun 29

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America 250: Here's how to find a star whose light began its journey toward Earth in 1776

This star's light left its surface around the same time that the U.S. was founded.

Space · Jun 29

The American Revolution Isn't Over

Washington’s troops won the ground war, but today's left and right are waging war on the ideals of the Revolution.

Reason · Jun 29

Millions of Americans bracing for record heat as temperatures soar ahead of Fourth of July

Millions across the central and eastern United States are bracing for a prolonged and dangerous heatwave this week, with temperatures set to soar ahead of the Fourth of July holiday and high humidity making conditions feel even more oppressive.

The Independent UK · Jun 29

America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington

Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom

The Independent UK · Jun 29

'He Opened Pandora's Box': Marjorie Taylor Greene and MAGA Base Rebel as Trump Unleashes New War on Iran

Trump's fresh strikes on Iran have triggered a rare revolt from his own MAGA base, with Marjorie Taylor Greene and America First voices warning he has 'opened Pandora's Box' on foreign wars.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Inside the Trump takeover of America’s 250th birthday party that created feuding planners and left a state fair dud

Trump’s Freedom250 set up in January 2025 and America250, the nonpartisan group created by Congress in 2016, are reportedly clashing over plans for the nation’s 250th birthday

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Trump's New Passport Isn't for Everyone: Why Most Americans Won't Be Able to Get One

Trump's commemorative US passport, featuring his portrait, is limited to a small release, sparking debate over its design and accessibility amid America250 celebrations

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

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The Conversation · Jun 29

America at 250: the Britons who supported the War of Independence

The American revolution was not a straightforward contest between colonists and mother country, despite what the Declaration of Independence said about dissolving the bonds between one people and another. There were, of course, loyalists in America who refused to join the rebel cause. And in Britain, there were many who…

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Trump bends Truth to his will over ghost town ‘Great American State Fair’ in morning rant: ‘What a fantastic job’

The MAGA-themed event has been beset by problems, from stars dropping out to a tent-full of melting ice cream since it kicked off last week

France 24 · Jun 29

Americans' pride in US history and democracy dropped steeply over past decade, poll finds

Americans’ pride in their country's history or the way its democracy works has dropped noticeably over the past decade, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

The Independent UK · Jun 29

‘The extra E is for Epstein’: Social media roasts Trump team for typo in state fair billboard

The weekslong event, meant to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary, has been beset by a string of setbacks

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Space · Jun 29

How NASA's 'America 250' celebrations are reaching from the sky to the moon

NASA has big plans for July 4 — the 250th anniversary of the ratification of the Declaration of Independence — which involves both aircraft and spacecraft.

The Conversation · Jun 29

As Route 66 turns 100, what is it that we’re actually celebrating?

Working in concert, the American Association of State Highway Officials and the Bureau of Public Roads adopted a uniform highway numbering system and corresponding map on November 11, 1926. The numbering system and map replaced the confusing patchwork of highways and trails, like the Lincoln Highway or the Old Trails…

The Guardian - US · Jun 29

Donald Trump hijacked America’s 250 and turned it into a ‘theatre of the absurd’

Trump, laying siege to freedoms and truth itself, is twisting America’s milestone birthday into a joyless occasion

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one

America's 250th birthday is proving divisive, mirroring the nation's deep political schisms. While some, like Betsy Halsey, refuse to celebrate due to President Trump, others, such as Dan Marrazzo, see it as a moment to honor a thriving nation. The official commemoration, led by Trump's initiatives, faces criticism for politicization,…

Fortune · Jun 29

Atomic Industries CEO: America spent 60 years retreating from manufacturing. The next 100 are about building it back

The American millennium won't arrive on its own — it has to be built, industry by industry, community by community.

International Business Times UK · Jun 29

Orphaned Migrant Facing Trump Expulsion Still Loves America For Its 'Freedom' Despite Being Locked Up By ICE

A Honduran student in Louisiana was detained by ICE days before graduation, sparking community outrage and highlighting immigration policy challenges under the Trump administration.

The Independent UK · Jun 29

Could Trump’s Supreme Court battle rewrite what it means to be American?

The decision could reshape more than 150 years of legal precedent and determine whether children born on U.S. soil automatically become American citizens

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