A July 4 celebration in Newport Beach reportedly spiraled into disorder as crowds on the peninsula brawled, looted, and damaged a grocery store, forcing closures at local bars and beaches.
The White House turned Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding weekend into a social media jab, while thousands of Queens customers dealt with a brutal heat-wave outage. The moment mixed politics, celebrity, and a very New York kind of summer mess.
Donald Trump shared an AI-generated meme on Truth Social that takes aim at Hollywood critics and late-night hosts. The clip casts him as “Dr. Trump” and gives several familiar Trump detractors fake testimonials before offering a joke cure.
President Trump pardoned six people Friday and tied the move to his push for Americans to fix their own vehicles without heavy-handed government interference.
Tall ships from around the world have gathered off Sandy Hook to help launch America’s 250th birthday celebrations. The U.S. Coast Guard’s Eagle is set to lead the parade of sail.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis marked July 4 at Mount Rushmore and used the moment to praise the Founding Fathers, limited government, and the endurance of the American republic. He also drew a clear line between the nation’s founding principles and the modern progressive agenda.
Alexandria, Virginia is urging residents to report illegal fireworks, including sparklers, with a 311 call as the city prepares its own July 11 display.
Sources say Joseph diGenova is breaking the Russiagate investigation into smaller conspiracy cases, with South Florida grand juries now hearing evidence tied to a wide range of alleged misconduct.
Rep. Rosa DeLauro pressed OMB Director Russ Vought hard during a House Appropriations hearing over grant reviews, federal spending, and proposed budget cuts. The exchange turned loud fast as both sides dug in on who gets to control how federal money is spent.
The Supreme Court handed President Trump a 5-4 defeat on birthright citizenship. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the majority opinion, with Amy Coney Barrett joining the liberal justices.