| 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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:29:28 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:01:14 +0000
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| U.S. Officials Believed Israel Was Plotting to Kill Iranian Negotiators
- Any Israeli attempt to kill Abbas Araghchi, the foreign minister, or Mohammad Ghalibaf, the Parliament speaker, would have derailed peace talks, American officials feared.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:10:21 +0000
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| Trump Ruined the Fourth of July for Me
- Washington feels as if it is under occupation.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:58:59 +0000
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| Blistering Heat Puts Damper on Some Fourth of July Events
- While relief could come to the Great Lakes and parts of the Northeast over the weekend, the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast will stay hot.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:58:13 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 17:21:41 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:56:22 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:16:33 +0000
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| It’s Day 1 of the Supreme Leader’s Funeral, and Allies Gather in Iran
- Foreign dignitaries paid their respects to Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday as days of ceremonies got underway.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:39:00 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:00:22 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:11:32 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:57:14 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:00:06 +0000
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| Long Lines for Gas Shatter the Illusion of Normalcy in Wartime Russia
- “Are we in the Soviet Union now?” asked one Russian, stunned and frustrated by the waits at the pumps.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:47:14 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:42:39 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:25 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:03:12 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:46 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:39 +0000
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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.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:35 +0000
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