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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with a country gripped by political polarization and a heat wave bearing down on millions of people across multiple states as celebrations ...

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Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures

Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures

A wildfire burning southwest of Denver forced the evacuation of thousands of residents and destroyed more than 160 structures by Friday as erratic winds pushed the blaze across two Colorado ...

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Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls

Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls

President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identified by the White House as having helped people ...

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Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

Hundreds of thousands of mourners began a dayslong funeral Saturday for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, beating their chests in sorrow before the glass case containing his flag-draped ...

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A grand jury indicts Louisiana’s attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

A grand jury indicts Louisiana's attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts

Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city.

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Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply

Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply

Speaking in a hushed voice, Rosa López recalled how she had to sidestep the rows of bodies lying under a harsh sun as she helped her daughter search for her ...

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Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine

Despite severe fuel shortages across Russia, President Vladimir Putin appears unbothered by Ukraine’s increasing attacks on his country’s oil refineries.

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The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

The Dow hits a record as most of Wall Street rises, but slumping AI stocks keep indexes mixed

Most U.S. stocks rose on Thursday, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied to another record, but more drops for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom ...

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Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since May

Mortgage rates fall to lowest level since May

Crude oil tankers, bulk carriers and vessels sit anchored around Qaboos Port June 22, 2026, in Muscat, Oman. The Strait of Hormuz, a vital shipping route for the region's oil ...

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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday

Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures
Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war
A grand jury indicts Louisiana’s attorney general in a fight over changes to New Orleans courts
Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply
Putin shrugs off fuel shortages in Russia as he ramps up attacks on Ukraine
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July 4th safety tips   Tyler – As families across East Texas prepare to celebrate Independence Day, UT Health East Texas is reminding the... Read more
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