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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in front of famous friends at Madison Square Garden

Hot dog eating champs seek to repeat in Nathan's Famous contest

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls

Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures

Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding

Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Trump administration’s interpretation of slavery under George Washington can be reinstalled

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

Belgian diamond group that won tariff relief gifted Trump a lavishly encrusted ring

Trump reads a children's book on Usha Vance's podcast, then riffs on past presidents and himself

Investigators find no evidence of engine failure in fiery crash of skydiving plane that killed 12

Erdogan's warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth

Puppy love as dog walker turns his pack of 13 into Argentina jersey-clad World Cup followers

A California farmer is giving away tons of nectarines that he's not allowed to sell

Interpol names suspect in Monaco bombing that reportedly targeted Russia-linked Ukrainian tycoon

Tribes hope Farm Bill can feed more people and preserve Indigenous culture

This pass high in the Swiss Alps is home to a James Bond car chase scene and a vintage steam railway

Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply

Australian officials ask fans to respect the privacy of Neil, a 1-ton seal who respects nothing

Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

The far-right Alternative for Germany is buoyant as it eyes a slice of power in regional elections

A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

Trump got the Senate candidates he wanted. How much will he spend to help them?

'Right under our noses and nobody was able to help them.' 16 kids found in squalor shocks Ohio town

Albanian police use tear gas and pepper spray as Tirana protest turns violent

UK formally apologizes for state's role in forcing unwed mothers to give up babies for adoption

Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump's election order

Canada advances Alberta pipeline to Pacific Coast to expand oil exports beyond the US

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship

Carney and Marcos deepen Canada-Philippines ties as Ottawa looks beyond US trade

Judge seeks stronger Trump assurances on plans for DC golf course project

Former Olympian indicted on felony charge over alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism

Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US

Permit obtained by AP shows schedule for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding

How 'Country Roads' became the soundtrack of the US team's World Cup run

Iran warns oil tankers to use approved routes in Strait of Hormuz or face a 'forceful response'

Supreme Court declines to halt $800-a-day fine for ex-Fox News reporter refusing to divulge sources

Maine couple spots a bear chasing a moose calf and helps it escape

Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis

Explosive device goes off in cafe in Syria's capital, killing at least 9 people

ICE arrests 10,000 in 5 days, a sharp late-June surge in Trump's deportation push

VIDEO: How Washington is fueling aviation

VIDEO: How Washington is fueling aviation

VIDEO: Seafair festival prepares for fireworks

VIDEO: Zoo reopens after bomb threat

VIDEO: Restoring culture, salmon & economy: The Stillaguamish Tribe is transforming its namesake river

WATCH: Stolen trailer goes airborne with horse inside during speed police chase in Auburn

VIDEO: Man handcuffed tries to escape arrest

VIDEO: Woodland Park Zoo evacuated after bomb threat

VIDEO: Where you can and can't set off fireworks in Washington

VIDEO: Kid surprised with World Cup tickets

$26M wedding gift: Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce donate to charities before celebration

Couple who scaled Empire State Building tower face felony charges

America 250: Top patriotic movies to celebrate America’s birthday

Former NFL scout sentenced to life for deaths of pregnant girlfriend, unborn child

Recall alert: 13K air conditioners recalled