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Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump's America 250 speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump's plans to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday by severe storms that gathered near Washington, forcing event organizers to order an evacuation. “Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening,” Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said [...]

4th, July 2026, 08:09pm

Coast Guard enforcing sober boating in Tampa Bay throughout July 4 weekend

Local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies are set to increase patrols on the water to enforce Boating Under the Influence (BUI) laws.

4th, July 2026, 07:15pm

Trump battles time in bid to boost weapons stockpiles

President Trump’s talk of boosting U.S. munitions stockpiles is facing the harsh reality of America’s production capacity. Even if Congress passes his enormous $1.5 trillion request for defense spending, which is looking less likely with each passing week, defense contractors are simply unable to rapidly refill caches that have been badly depleted during the wars [...]

4th, July 2026, 06:38pm

5 cities missing out on hosting FIFA World Cup matches in 2026

Major U.S. cities are getting an economic boost from the World Cup, with places like Los Angeles, Miami and Dallas flooded with thousands of overseas tourists attending matches to cheer on their home countries and packing bars to take in the action on the pitch.

4th, July 2026, 05:59pm