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Trump Team Claims 116-Year-Old DC Law 'Does Not Apply to the United States' to Force Through 250-Foot 'Triumphal Arch'

The Trump administration seeks to bypass Washington's building height law for a 250-foot Triumphal Arch near Arlington, challenging longstanding federal construction rules.

International Business Times UK

Another one of Trump’s DC ‘beautification’ projects falls apart weeks after reopening

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Bari Weiss’ CBS News airs Kanye West footage in P Diddy report as staffers call July 4 production ‘amateur hour’

Some CBS staffers were left ‘mortified’ by the network’s Fourth of July broadcast, according to a report

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Trump wants to ignore the law to push his giant arch through the approval process

Trump’s team argued a Washington, DC, law that limits building heights does not apply to federal projects

The Independent UK

Family of Black woman on DC train surrounded by white nationalists in ‘defining image’ of America breaks silence

Her brother called her ‘one of the amazing ones’

The Independent UK

NYC, DC, and Atlantic City All Broke Long-Standing Temperature Records Last Week

LaGuardia hit 104°F (broke 1966 record +3°F), DC hit 103°F July 4 (hottest ever), Atlantic City hit 106°F (all-time record). Here is the full East Coast 2026 heat record.

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Washington, D.C., Was Just Hit with a Purple Air Quality Alert, the Second-Highest Level on the Air Quality Index

Washington D.C. hit Purple AQI — "Very Unhealthy" — after July 4 fireworks and heat. EPA says ALL adults should reduce outdoor activity. Here's the health risk and what to do.

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Trump bragged about his July 4 celebrations in DC but one guest was noticeably absent - Barron

Barron Trump made his most recent media appearance at the UFC Freedom 250 event at the White House for his father’s 80th birthday

The Independent UK

‘Like running a marathon’: For one evening, Washington DC just had the worst air quality of any major city in the world

Washington DC briefly held the title for the worst air quality of any major city in the world this past Sunday. It was all courtesy of a massive, 40-minute fireworks display that pushed local pollution levels into dangerous territory. According to CNN, the extreme heatwave resulted in triple-digit temperatures on…

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These US cities are the most car-crash prone

Drivers in or visiting northeastern US cities should pay extra attention while behind the wheel

The Independent UK

Fourth of July Fireworks Pollute the Air in Ways That Are Invisible but Dangerous for Millions with Asthma and Heart Disease

The AQMD issued hazardous PM2.5 advisories for July 4–5. DC hit Code Red air quality on July 5. Here's the post-fireworks health risk window for asthma, COPD, and heart disease.

Medical Daily

NASA Leader Jared Isaacman Ignored Direct FAA 'Too Dangerous' Warnings To Fly His Vintage Jet Over Crowded DC Air Show

NASA's Independence Day flyover using privately owned jets raises questions after FAA's safety rejection. The reclassification as a government operation remains legally unresolved.

International Business Times UK

Storms Triggered a National Mall Evacuation as 699 Patient Contacts Were Logged During July 4 Events

The National Mall was evacuated during Fourth of July. 699 patient contacts were logged by midnight. GWU Hospital: 289. HHS: 314. DC Fire and EMS: 96. Here's the full medical breakdown.

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Hundreds of masked men with Confederate flags marched the streets of Washington DC on the 4th of July, their goal: ‘Reclaim America!’

It was a morning of “First Amendment activities.”

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Trump goes on manic 105-post Truth Social free-for-all hours after his July 4 MAGA-fest is beset by weather chaos

Trump’s Truth Social posts ranged from criticizing a federal judge who ruled against him to sharing an photo of actor Macaulay Culkin

The Independent UK

‘Defining image’ of America? Picture of Black woman surrounded by white supremacist group in DC on July 4 goes viral

‘An instant Pulitzer Prize winning photograph,' actor Wendell Pierce wrote on X

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Hundreds of ‘Patriot Front’ white nationalists march through DC chanting ‘reclaim America’

Hundreds of members of the white nationalist group Patriot Front marched through the nation’s capitol to commemorate the Fourth of July.

International Business Times UK

Masked White Nationalists Carry Confederate Flags, Chant 'Reclaim America' During July 4 March in DC

Patriot Front, a white nationalist group, marched through Washington, DC, ahead of Independence Day, chanting 'Reclaim America.'

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White nationalist Patriot Front gang chants ‘reclaim America’ as members march through DC on Fourth of July

Members of the group were seen marching with Confederate flags as the capital celebrated America’s 250th anniversary

Latin Times

Heat Dome Pushes Grid to the Brink as 838,000 Households Lose Power on the Fourth

A record heat dome strained the U.S. grid over July 4th weekend, cutting power to hundreds of thousands as D.C. broke an 1872 heat record.

The Guardian - US

Hundreds of masked white nationalists march in Washington on Fourth of July

Neo-fascist group Patriot Front parades banners, including Confederate flag, chanting ‘Reclaim America’ in US capital

The Independent UK

Trump posts all-is-well July 4 message that appears to ignore truth about the extreme heat

Trump says triple-digit temps and thunderstorms forcing DC area to cancel or shut down celebrations ‘isn’t as bad as predicted’

The Guardian - US

In a pickle: US pickle company pulls out of DC fair over Confederate flag

Mt Olive Pickle Company says it was unaware image of flag was included in exhibit, and cites value of ‘human dignity’

The Independent UK

MAGA stalwart claims someone with Trump Derangement Syndrome ‘geoengineered’ DC heatwave

A right-wing activist and Trump loyalist insisted the extreme heat must have been ‘geoengineered’ by people who dislike the president

International Business Times UK

Millions Head Outdoors for the Fourth Into a Heat Dome Doctors and the CDC Warn Could Land Them in the ER

A record-breaking heat dome has created a public-health emergency across the eastern US, with extreme temperatures and humidity causing high rates of heat-related illnesses and disrupting Independence Day celebrations.

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