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Minions narrowly beat Toy Story 5 in July Fourth weekend box office battle

‘Minions & Monsters’ has topped the July Fourth weekend box office, narrowly beating ‘Toy Story 5’

The Independent UK

USA@250: One nation, under construction

America's 250th birthday bash in Washington was a spectacle of military displays, patriotic speeches, and a massive fireworks show. President Trump addressed thousands of supporters, highlighting national achievements and warning of threats, though the event was marred by thunderstorms and a white supremacist march. The celebrations underscored the nation's enduring…

The Times of India

Trump headlines US' 250th birthday celebrations in divided America

America's 250th birthday was marked by celebrations across the nation, though a severe heatwave and approaching thunderstorms disrupted events in Washington D.C. President Trump's planned rally and fireworks display faced evacuation orders amidst sweltering temperatures. The anniversary also highlighted deep national divisions, with differing views on the country's adherence to…

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Curtis Young on America's "diffcult moment in the mirror"

This weekend, the United States marks 250 years since the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, one of the most influential political texts in modern history. Its assertion that governments derive their power from the consent of the governed, and that all people are endowed with the rights to life,…

France 24

Chris Pratt Says There's One Movie You Need To See For America's 250th Birthday

The actor has a star-spangled movie recommendation.

Cinemablend

Did Zohran Mamdani sit on the wrong side of George Washington's desk? Billionaire Bill Ackman says it's evident the NYC mayor has never held any job

NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered his July 4 speech sitting behind George Washington's desk inside New York City Hall -- calling out the Donald Trump administration for its anti-immigrant policies. “For generation after generation, we have been told that when the world has sent its people to our shores, it…

The Times of India

US celebrates 250th birthday as Trump warns of ‘enemy within’

WASHINGTON - Millions of Americans celebrated the country’s 250th birthday on Saturday — a landmark anniversary that comes at a time of deep political division, with a president determined to put his stamp on the festivities.

Bangkok Post

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July 4 live: Trump rants about communism in delayed America 250 speech before he joins Melania to watch fireworks

There was chaos on the National Mall as Freedom 250 attendees tried to return after being told to leave due to weather

The Independent UK

Quote of the day by George Washington: “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace” a lesson on strength and deterrence

Quote of the day by George Washington: “To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace” reflects the Founding Father's belief that strength can help prevent conflict. As the US marks the 250th anniversary of its independence, the historic quote offers insight into Washington's…

The Economic Times

On America's 250th Birthday, the United States Arms the World's Tyrannies

On a Fourth of July, John Quincy Adams warned against the foreign policy that his successors would later adopt.

Reason

Imagining the 250th in Kamala’s America

A celebration of what could have been if the 2024 election had gone differently

Salon

1776 All-Stars: George Washington Was a Model of Restraint

America's first president helped establish the tradition of military submission to civilian authority.

Reason

America is destroying itself. It’s no surprise

Scholars will someday wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginning

The Guardian - US

United States at 250: Looking beyond the founding fathers to unsung revolutionaries

The American Revolution is often examined through the lives of towering figures such as George Washington and Benjamin Franklin. But as the United States marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, RFI uncovers the stories of an enslaved spy, a woman who fought disguised as a man and an…

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250 years of US independence: How France helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War

After months of discreet support, France officially allied itself with the American revolutionaries in their war against the British Empire, a decision that would permanently alter the fate of both nations.

Radio France Internationale

US turns 250 as Trump warns of 'attack' on American identity

America turns 250 on Saturday – a landmark birthday that coincides with a time of deep national division and a president determined to seize the festive centre stage.

The Guardian - US

Trump launches US’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack

In speech at Mount Rushmore, US president claims resurgent ‘communist menace’ poses threat to country

FourFourTwo

What is the United States Semiquincentennial and why is 4th July such a big deal in America?

Saturday's World Cup fixtures will mark a big anniversary in the history of the United States

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US feels the heat as it celebrates 250th anniversary of breakup from Britain

The RAF’s Red Arrows will be helping mark the historic birthday by taking part in an international flypast over New York City

The Independent UK

Mamdani clashes with Trump’s anti-immigration agenda during Fourth of July speech

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Court says the US can install historical panels at the site of Washington's Philadelphia home

A federal court has given President Donald Trump's administration permission to reinstall its interpretive panels at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia

Bangkok Post

Trump heads for Mount Rushmore as US turns 250

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump kicks off America's 250th birthday weekend on Friday with a trip to a landmark upon which many suspect he would like to see his own face carved in rock -- Mount Rushmore.

The Economic Times

On This Day in History, July 4: Declaration of Independence proclaimed, Battle of Hattin, Statue of Liberty presented, Philippines gains independence, Higgs boson discovery and more

On This Day in History, July 4, the United States proclaimed the Declaration of Independence, while other landmark events included the Battle of Hattin, the announcement of the Louisiana Purchase, France presenting the Statue of Liberty, Philippine independence, the signing of the Freedom of Information Act, the death of Swami…

The Independent UK

Trump celebrates installation of slave owner statue near White House and urges people to visit it

The statue was removed from public display during Black Lives Matter protests in 2020

The Independent UK

Mamdani trolls Trump’s anti-immigration agenda with July 4 address from George Washington’s desk

New York City mayor delivers sharp rebuke of ‘forces of division’ while seated behind the desk of the nation’s first president

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