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Once the Centerpiece of Celebration, a Faded Declaration Recedes

Sunlight and abuse have taken a toll on the document, encased in bulletproof glass. But the Trump administration “hasn’t put much emphasis on it,” a former archivist notes.

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Trump Ruined the Fourth of July for Me

Washington feels as if it is under occupation.

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As Heat Suffocates Washington DC, Calls to Emergency Medical Services Climb

Near 100-degree temperatures were expected to continue as medical workers prepared for more heat-related illnesses during celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary.

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Trump Intercedes to Push Robert Smullen Out of N.Y. House Race

Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative Elise Stefanik.

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Denmark Has a Big Fourth of July Party. This Year, the U.S. Is Uninvited.

Furious at President Trump over Greenland, Danish officials took the unprecedented step of pressuring organizers to cut American officials from the program.

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Will Late-Night TV Work on YouTube?

Julian Shapiro-Barnum, best known for a social media series called “Recess Therapy,” has started an online-only late-night show.

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Making a Cake for America’s 250th Birthday

In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington.

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Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holiday

Nearly 5,000 Guard troops are in the capital, double the number initially deployed. Many have passed the time washing off graffiti and picking up trash.

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At the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell.

Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say the cleanup hasn’t been fast enough.

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Allies Converge on Iran as Funeral Ceremonies for Supreme Leader Begin

Foreign dignitaries from China, Russia, Pakistan and elsewhere are set to pay respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies get underway.

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Happy 250th, America

A special newsletter to mark the semiquincentennial.

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Without Climate Change, U.S. Heat Wave Called ‘Virtually Impossible’

Scientists have said the conditions are the result of a climate that is “fundamentally different” from the time before fossil fuel use started rapidly warming the world.

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The America That’s Still Possible

On America’s 250th anniversary, Bryan Stevenson, a civil rights lawyer and the founder of the Equal Justice Initiative, looks toward the work that is ahead for the country.

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The Most Lavish Celebrity Weddings, From the Royals to Taylor Swift

We hear the couple has plans this weekend in New York City, as they look for their ever after.

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E Pluribus Algae: Why Green Pond Scum Is as American as Red, White and Blue

And why the most patriotic approach to the Reflecting Pool may be to let the algae take over.

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Is NYC Summer Tourism Peaking With World Cup, Swift Wedding and America’s 250th?

A series of major events is unfolding in New York this week, sprinkling the city with soccer tees, fireworks and, perhaps, love — though not record visitor numbers.

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Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia

“Are we in the Soviet Union now?” said one Russian, stunned and frustrated by long lwaits at the pumps.

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The Perishable, Never-Ending Genius of Lionel Messi

How are his legions of fans savoring what could be the last World Cup of their idol? I dove into a sea of screaming Messis to find out.

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Why One Global Shipping Choke Point Isn’t a Blueprint for Another

The Strait of Malacca may be a model for how Oman and Iran could collect fees in the Strait of Hormuz, but the differences between the waterways are vast.

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The West Has Let Russia Off the Hook. Time to Tighten the Screws.

NATO’s upcoming meeting in Ankara should close the sanctions loopholes that fund Russia’s war in Ukraine while oil prices are falling.

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Burger vs. Bratwurst: A Climate Guide to Your July 4 Cookout

Beef is far worse for greenhouse gas emissions compared with other meat.

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A Big Gamble for the Left: Can Socialism Appeal in a Swing State?

Francesca Hong, a state legislator running for governor of Wisconsin, wants to prove that a democratic socialist can win in a battleground. Some say she would hand the race to Republicans.

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The Hottest Stock Markets Lead to the Biggest Losses

Investor enthusiasm culminated in some of the worst cases of wealth destruction in the last 100 years, a long-running study shows.

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Has the MAHA Movement Given Up?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies promised public-health libertarianism. The idea couldn’t survive once they took power.

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Vicki Gunvalson on Her ‘Real Housewives of Orange County’ Return

When Vicki Gunvalson signed on for “The Real Housewives of Orange County” 20 years ago, no one knew she’d become a quintessential reality TV star.

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A Hitler Bunker Faces Demolition In Housing-Challenged Berlin

Preservation experts say the move to develop the site reflects a tension in Germany between the need to preserve historically significant monuments and the need to build and modernize.

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How Communities Across the U.S. Are Ringing in America’s 250th

Plans include an air show in Texas, 18,500 fireworks in Idaho and a frog-jumping contest in Missouri.

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Enough With the Pathetic Fund-Raising Pleas, Democrats

The Democrats’ constant solicitations for cash do not make their supporters feel like they are on a winning team.

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Blistering Heat Expected to Persist Into the Fourth of July

While relief could come to the Great Lakes and the far Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.

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What Does It Cost to Take Over Madison Square Garden?

It’s not just rent. There’s security, insurance, permits and other costs, not to mention extra police presence.

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