Politics

Trump touts America’s ‘golden age’ and his political agenda in a July Fourth speech roiled by severe weather - NBC News

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump insisted his much-touted July Fourth show on the National Mall would go on despite severe weather that threw the event into chaos.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

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Mallory McMorrow to end her U.S. Senate campaign - The Detroit News

Mallory McMorrow's departure makes it a two-way race between U.S. Rep. Haley Stevens and former Wayne County health chief Abdul El-Sayed.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Trump’s administration won’t seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool - AP News

The Trump administration won't seek new bids to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. That's according to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, who faced new questions on Sunday about the troubled pr...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

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RFK Jr.’s latest overhaul aims to boost preventive care. It could get expensive. - Politico

But the health secretary has allies among some patient advocates and makers of tests that detect disease.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

NATO chief faces challenge at summit as Trump demands 'loyalty' and not just burden-sharing - AP News

Since he started work as NATO secretary-general almost two years ago, Mark Rutte has spent much of his time trying to keep the United States anchored to the world’s biggest military alliance. He has e...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Taylor Swift’s favorite teacher dies after cancer battle on same day as singer’s wedding to Travis Kelce - Page Six

Before his death, Schwabe said he believed his former student had found the right partner in Kelce.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s love story, from friendship bracelets to wedding rings - AP News

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have officially tied the knot. The pop superstar and football champion were married Friday at Madison Square Garden, as confirmed by Swift's publicist. The marquee outsid...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Turkey sees its status in NATO rise, thanks to its weapons factories and Trump - The Washington Post

A friendship between presidents Donald Trump and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and a need for weapons production, has changed how other NATO countries treat Turkey.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Thousands of miles from D.C., a July Fourth extravaganza not about Trump - The Washington Post

A musical “block party” in Los Angeles offered a striking contrast to the July Fourth celebration in Washington, D.C., anchored by the president.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Trump set to put NATO unity to the test at Turkey summit - DW.com

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte is working to keep the alliance united and Donald Trump engaged. But disputes over burden sharing, US military commitments, and the Iran war are creating a major test...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

Pope visits US ambassador on July 4 after prayers at Lampedusa cemetery for migrant victims - AP News

Pope Leo XIV is spending the Fourth of July in the epicenter of Europe’s migration debate. While the United States marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence with rallies, parties...

Staff • Sep 06, 2026

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The most superstitious man in Paraguayan politics - Politico

After traveling to the U.S. for his team's first match, President Santiago Peña won't go back near the stadium today — but he'll gladly declare a holiday from his living room.

Staff • Sep 06, 2026