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Idaho has become the first US state to make the firing squad its primary execution method, but anyone hoping to serve as a volunteer shooter has to meet strict conditions. Since 1 July 2026, firing squad executions have been the…
Donald Trump used a delayed July 4 address to reflect on 250 years of American independence, while also delivering a striking statement that is likely to divide opinion. Celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of US independence took place on Saturday,…
A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge during New York City’s Fourth of July fireworks display on Saturday night, creating a dramatic moment that captured attention across the nation’s Independence Day celebrations. The blaze erupted on the Manhattan-bound side…
President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair on the National Mall was temporarily shut down Friday after dangerous heat forced organizers to clear the grounds and pause daytime programming. Announcements over loudspeakers told visitors to head for the nearest exit…
New York City’s 50th annual Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show is facing a weather threat after a brutal stretch of heat gave way to thunderstorms across the region on Independence Day. After several days of punishing temperatures and dangerous…
Washington, D.C.’s annual Independence Day parade has been called off after an intense heatwave disrupted President Trump’s Freedom 250 semi-quincentennial celebration in the capital. The National Weather Service placed the District of Columbia under an Extreme Heat Warning as temperatures…
Paul Pelosi, the 86-year-old husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, is facing a misdemeanor hit-and-run charge after allegedly striking a parked vehicle in Napa County wine country and leaving the scene, authorities said Friday. The incident occurred Friday afternoon…
A tragic boating accident in Wisconsin has underscored the deadly power of severe weather that battered the nation over the July Fourth holiday weekend, as an intense heat wave and fierce storms left hundreds of thousands without electricity and forced…
Investigators in Arizona are examining an extraordinary case involving an 18-month-old boy who was declared dead at a hospital, only to be found alive nearly six hours later in the facility’s morgue. The child, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, was taken to…
A massive time capsule packed with objects from daily life and major moments in US history has been buried in Philadelphia, but no one living today will ever know its contents firsthand. The 900-pound stainless steel container was sealed and…
The U.S. labor market cooled sharply in June, with employers adding just 57,000 jobs—well below economists’ expectations and marking a dramatic slowdown from the previous month’s gains. The data painted a picture of a labor market stuck in neutral, even…
A federal law enforcement operation focused on violent crime in Chicago and Rockford has led to the safe recovery of 24 missing children and the arrest of 305 fugitives, with 179 people now charged in federal court. Known as ‘Operation…
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding has dominated headlines this week, with fans, media outlets and political figures all weighing in on the biggest celebrity event of the summer. The couple were married on Friday, July 3, at Madison Square…
Donald Trump’s Fourth of July fireworks spectacle, billed as part of the “largest pyrotechnics display in the history of the world,” could run into Washington, DC’s nighttime noise rules if it begins as planned after 10 p.m. As the US…
A severe summer storm swept across Walworth County, Wisconsin on Friday afternoon, killing three children when a boat capsized on Geneva Lake amid chaotic rescue operations and widespread damage across the region. The incident occurred as families were preparing to…
San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Randy Vásquez has been placed on the 15-day injured list following a frightening incident Thursday night at Dodger Stadium that left the team scrambling to determine the full extent of his condition. The move came…