The Latest Breaking News from America

At the Great American State Fair, you can find a dinosaur's rib cage. Unity is another matter

The Great American State Fair has kicked off on the National Mall in Washington

The Independent UK · Jun 27

Some paid the ultimate price to enact voting rights. Their survivors see America turning backward

It's been six decades since the Voting Rights Act was enacted

The Independent UK · Jun 27

This rural Maine factory made 100 million COVID swabs a month. Its CEO says manufacturing's best days are ahead

The CEO of Puritan Medical Products argues that on America's 250th birthday, manufacturing isn't declining — it's an underappreciated growth story.

Fortune · Jun 27

Trump attacks Democrats as ‘godless communists’ in test of midterms message

President seizes on wins by Mamdani-backed candidates to warn darkly of threat to ‘traditional American way of life’

The Guardian - US · Jun 26

Most American-Made Cars Aren't Actually From American Brands

With Tesla losing two spots on the list, Japanese automakers now own six of the 10 most American-made vehicles and 12 of the top 20.

Motor1 · Jun 26

Scottish World Cup fan discovers Florida’s famous ‘Pub Sub’: ‘I’ve got no napkins so this is gonna be a tragedy’

Fans visiting the US for the soccer event have gone viral for their enthusiastic reactions to American culture

The Independent UK · Jun 26

Texas approves Bible passages as required reading for millions of students

This move expands conservative efforts to embed Christian teachings within American classrooms

The Independent UK · Jun 26

My Very Long Ride on the MAGA Ferris Wheel

The Great American State Fair promised a celebration of freedom. So why was I stuck in the air?

Reason · Jun 26

AI-generated George Washington run by conservative PragerU is featured on Trump’s ‘Freedom Truck’ as it tours US

Mobile museums from controversial right-wing group feature AI-generated depictions of American historical figures

The Independent UK · Jun 26

IRGC denies direct hotline with US, as Trump warns of ceasefire violations in Strait of Hormuz

The spokesperson for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) denied claims by American officials regarding the establishment of a direct hotline between Iran and the United States concerning the Strait of Hormuz, calling it a "sheer lie".

Euronews · Jun 26