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How Do You Celebrate America’s 250-Year Experiment? However You Want.
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7/4/2026 2:00 AM
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| Away from the turmoil in Washington, Americans will mark July 4 in their own patriotic ways. Expect rodeos, line dancing, Tejano music and Led Zeppelin. |
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At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’
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7/4/2026 6:28 AM
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| On the eve of July 4, President Trump extolled the nation’s founders while branding his opponents as “communists” in what seemed to be a warm-up for November. |
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The Funeral of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei
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7/4/2026 9:12 AM
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| Iran’s new leaders are commemorating Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed on the first day of the U.S.-Israeli war against the country, with a funeral unlike any other in recent history. |
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Nearly a Million Investors Lost a Total of $3.8 Billion on Trump Crypto Coin
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7/4/2026 3:28 AM
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| A report from a cryptocurrency analytics firm details how those who bought the Trump memecoin have fared, with most retail investors having lost money while sophisticated traders did better. |
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Trump Takes Stock of Other Presidencies, Shedding Light on His Own
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7/4/2026 7:48 AM
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| In his second term, the president has increasingly mused about his predecessors, comparing himself with some and distancing from the failures of others. |
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How the ‘Beautiful Game’ Is Deflecting America’s Political Turmoil
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7/4/2026 7:13 AM
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| Amid protests and rancor, World Cup soccer proves a bright spot in the United States and around the world. |
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Putin Visits Battlefield and Vows to Take More of Ukraine
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7/4/2026 10:11 AM
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| The Russian leader denounced Ukraine’s “imaginary achievements” on the battlefield of late, calling its leaders “play actors.” |
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What to Know About Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s Wedding Festivities
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7/4/2026 5:38 AM
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| Yes, they got married. Yes, they held a huge event inside Madison Square Garden. No, the guests did not post much about it. (At least they haven’t yet.) |
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Scenes From Taylor Swift’s NYC Wedding: Fans, Stars and More
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7/3/2026 7:59 PM
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| The scene outside Taylor Swift’s wedding in Manhattan had the drama and emotion of one of her albums. |
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Karlie Kloss, Jason Sudeikis and More Guests Arrive at Taylor Swift’s Wedding
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7/4/2026 8:36 AM
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| The list includes Reese Witherspoon, the Haim sisters, and Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner, among many other celebrities, athletes and musicians. |
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America at 250
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7/4/2026 4:00 AM
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| The truth worth celebrating this summer is that our country is still being made. |
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The Unifying Speech We Won’t Get This Independence Day
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7/4/2026 4:02 AM
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| America, we need a new beginning. |
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Happy Birthday to Us
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7/4/2026 3:17 AM
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| A forgotten founder. A tour of Revolutionary taverns. But first, a royal wedding. |
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Did You Recently Buy a Home in New York? We Want to Hear Your Story.
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7/2/2026 10:05 AM
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| From the five boroughs up to the Hudson Valley and the Finger Lakes, we’re looking for home buyers to feature in our weekly column, The Hunt. |
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The Texas Hill Country Flood, One Year Later
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7/4/2026 2:00 AM
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| A year after a catastrophic flood killed 139 people in the Texas Hill Country, communities along the Guadalupe River are still rebuilding. |