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United States Marks 250th Independence Anniversary Amid Deep Political Divisions

The United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its independence with nationwide events, but the milestone was overshadowed by sharp political polarization as President Donald Trump used an address at Mount Rushmore to deliver partisan warnings and announce controversial executive pardons.
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Extreme Heat and Storms Disrupt Power Supply Across Eastern and Midwestern United States
Peru Declares Keiko Fujimori President-Elect, Bringing Election Dispute to a Close
China Sets Economic and Environmental Priorities for 2026–2030 Five-Year Plan
United States Marks 250th Independence Anniversary Amid Deep Political Divisions
WHO Warns Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo Is Intensifying
Ukraine Strikes Oil Terminal in Saint Petersburg as Russia Says It Intercepted More Than 70 Drones
Iran Begins State Funeral for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei After His Death
World Bank Upgrades Vietnam, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka to Upper-Middle-Income Status
US Job Growth Slows Sharply as Federal Reserve Weighs Inflation and Interest Rate Outlook
SK Hynix Moves Toward Record $29.4 Billion US Stock Market Listing
Ukraine Launches Long-Range Drone Strikes on Russian Energy Infrastructure Near Saint Petersburg
China Tightens Rare Earth Export Curbs on Ten US Technology and Defense Companies
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