17 h. ago How do we celebrate the 4th of July when American freedom is disappearing? | Deborah Archer, Song Richardson and Susan Sturm

The yearly commemoration has always marked a contradiction. But despair is not a strategy: this is a moment to create changeThe Fourth of July celebration of freedom rings hollow this year. The contradictions built into a national commemoration of our triumph over autocracy feel newly personal and perilous – especially to those who have, until now, felt relatively secure in the federal government’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law.But the contradiction is far from new. Black, brown and Indigenous communities have always seen the gap between the ideals of American democracy and the lived reality of exclusion. Frederick Douglass’s 1852 address What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? demanded that Americans confront the hypocrisy of celebrating liberty while millions were enslaved. Today, those contradictions persist in enduring racial disparities and policies that perpetuate segregation, second-class citizenship and selective protection of rights.Deborah N Archer is the pr...

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22 h. ago National Lottery player splurges £340 on Scratchcards but is floored by winnings

A National Lottery Player splurged more than £300 on Scratchcards, and they couldn't get over what they won. Their winnings left people totally floored as they were shocked by the result

Economics

23 h. ago National Lottery player spends £340 on Scratchcards and winnings floor people

A National Lottery player who spent a whopping £340 on Scratchcards was left floored by the amount of money they managed to win, with people now asking all sorts of questions

Economics

30 h. ago Horrifying moment woman was forced to give birth on jail floor as staff took photos

Ashley Caswell was left to give birth on the floor of an Alabama jail shower while prison staff posed for pictures with the newborn, who was still attached to the umbilical cord

Events

38 h. ago Venus Williams reveals medical condition left her ‘laying on the locker room floor’ in pain before Wimbledon

Williams previously revealed her diagnosis with an autoimmune disease in 2011

Politics

56 h. ago US contractors say their colleagues are firing live ammo as Palestinians seek food in Gaza

American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press

Society

57 h. ago Takeaways from AP’s report into claims of excessive force by American contractors at Gaza aid sites

American contractors guarding aid distribution sites in Gaza are using live ammunition and stun grenades as hungry Palestinians scramble for food, according to accounts and videos obtained by The Associated Press

Politics

69 h. ago 'I queued for Wimbledon to see if it was worth it and reality left me floored'

A woman queued for Wimbledon in a bid to see if the experience was "worth it", but the reality left her floored when she came to make a pretty big sporting discovery

Politics

5 d. ago American living in the UK left floored as he admits one thing is 'really different'

An American who is obsessed with visiting different cities around the United Kingdom to rate them in a series of viral videos has been left "impressed" by a shopping centre as it's "insane"

Politics

6 d. ago Woman orders fish and chips in Tenerife but people are floored by her bill

A woman who documents her life in Tenerife online recently visited a new food spot in Los Cristianos and decided to share her findings with people, who were left floored by the price

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6 d. ago Woman buys fish and chips in Tenerife but Brits are floored by price

A woman called Caitlin bought fish and chips in Tenerife, but Brits have been left floored by the price. They couldn't get over how it compared to similar meals in the UK

Economics

8 d. ago 'I went to M&S factory outlet and cost of giant cake left me floored'

M&S is known for their large layer cakes, among other sweet treats, but they can take a toll on your wallet. One woman discovered where you can pick up these M&S goods for less

Politics

8 d. ago Iran delivered ‘heavy slap to US’s face’, says Khamenei as he threatens further attacks on American bases – Middle East crisis live

In his first comments since the ceasefire, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the US ‘gained no achievement’ when it joined the war with Israel against TehranIsrael’s national security minister called for a “complete halt” of humanitarian aid to Gaza on Thursday, claiming that Hamas is taking control of the supplied goods and food.Itamar Ben-Gvir says that he will “demand” Benjamin Netanyahu put a new vote to the country’s cabinet on the issue of the introduction of aid to Gaza.The humanitarian aid currently entering Gaza is an absolute disgrace. What is needed in Gaza is not a temporary halt to the “humanitarian” aid, but a complete halt to it.When I warned and warned, and unfortunately the only one who voted a month and a half ago against the introduction of the aid, it was clear to me that it would give oxygen to Hamas.With all due respect and gratitude to the president of the United States, he’s not supposed to intervene in a legal process of an independent state.I hope and suppose tha...

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8 d. ago Iconic Lush product spotted in store five months early as shoppers gobsmacked

Shoppers have been left floored after an iconic Lush product has been spotted five months before it usually appears, but there is a little catch with the beloved item

Politics

8 d. ago Car smashes into primary school students as multiple bodies sprawled across road

Children have been injured after a car ploughed into a crowd of people outside a primary school in China, causing a scene of devastation that left stricken youngsters sprawled out over the floor

Events

1 week ago Man buys fish and chips in Benidorm but is totally floored by price

Harry is known for sharing travel content online, but he recently turned his attention to fish and chips. He was left floored by the price of a meal in Benidorm recently

Economics

1 week ago Washington tells Trump after Iran strikes: No more ‘forever war’

The two wars launched under the Bush administration, Iraq and Afghanistan, cost thousands of American lives and reshaped the world. Now the possibility of it starting in Iran has lawmakers on all sides concerned

Events

2 w. ago 'I'm an American expat and tasted British pudding for first time

American expat Kalyn, who has lived in the UK for around a decade, tried a range of British foods in a recent YouTube video - and was left less than impressed by a much-loved dessert

Politics

2 w. ago 'I tried best Champagne in the world and the price left me floored'

Senior Social News Desk reporter Danielle Kate Wroe was lucky enough to get her hands on a bottle of the 'best Champagne in the world' – but you'll be shocked at the price tag

Politics

2 w. ago Trump military parade live: President promotes American fighting strength as he addresses DC crowd

Trump is spending his 79th birthday attending the military parade in Washington DC

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