88 m. ago ‘It’s about time’: Trump boasts about American military success as he celebrates birthday at DC parade

More than 6,000 troops marched in front of the president near the National Mall to honor the Army’s anniversary

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1 hour 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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2 h. ago The Army turns 250. Trump turns 79. Cue funnel cakes, festive bling, military might — and protest

There were funnel cakes, stands of festival bling and American flags aplenty

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3 h. ago Photos of military parade marking Army's 250th anniversary amid anti

A large military parade showcasing American power, requested by President Donald Trump to mark the Army’s 250th anniversary, took place in Washington, D.C., featuring tanks, troops and marching bands. Hours before the parade, anti-war protesters displayed signs reading “Homes not drones” near a military equipment exhibit on the National Mall celebrating the Army’s birthday.

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13 h. ago The Latest: 'No Kings' protests spread across US as Trump gets military parade

Americans are planning to demonstrate against President Donald Trump across the U.S. on Saturday as a counterpoint to the 200,000 people expected to attend the military parade in Washington

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13 h. ago The cost of staying alive could become a lot more expensive for millions of Americans because of Trump drug tariffs

Are you or someone else you know reliant on insulin, chemotherapy drugs or pain killers? Branded prescriptions drugs could become more expensive and generic versions could face more shortages if Trump implements tariffs

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14 h. ago Protests, parades and Pride: One week in June 2025 is drawing stark American fault lines

On the first weekend: a vision of the nation built upon inclusivity and the tenets of liberalism — a conception of country that incorporates generations of fights for equity, for compassion, for expanding what it means to be an American

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29 h. ago Americans say Trump ‘has gone too far’ with immigrant roundups and sending Marines and National Guard to LA

A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Americans disapproving of Trump’s stepped-up immigration raids by a nine-point margin

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30 h. ago Donald Trump is losing control of American foreign policy | Christopher S Chivvis

After Israel’s attacks on Iran and Ukraine’s on Russia, it is time the administration finds discipline and focus to regain authority of its foreign policyIran and the US have stood at a crossroads in recent weeks. Down one path lay negotiations that, while difficult, promised benefits to the citizens of both countries. Down the other path, a protracted war that promised little more than destruction.Back in 2018, Donald Trump had blocked the diplomatic path by tearing up the existing nuclear agreement with Iran – the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action. But since beginning his second term in January he has been surprisingly open to negotiations with Tehran. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, seemed ready to go along. Continue reading...

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34 h. ago Detained Columbia protester asks judge to order his release, says government missed appeal deadline

Lawyers for Mahmoud Khalil have asked a federal judge to order the release of the Columbia University protester from an immigration lockup, saying the Trump administration missed an appeal deadline

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35 h. ago Consumer sentiment rose in June for 1st time this year as inflation remains stayed tame

Consumer sentiment increased in June for the first time in six months, the latest sign that Americans’ views of the economy have improved as inflation has stayed tame and the Trump administration has reached a truce in its trade fight with China

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51 h. ago Trump may get more than he bargained for by picking a fight with Los Angeles

As Trump sees Americans turn away from his Home Depot and courthouse deportation raids, he turns to California to provide a fight. He’s getting one, writes John Bowden

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53 h. ago Marjorie Taylor Greene rips Trump Mideast policy saying ‘Americans don’t want to bomb Iran’ for Israel

Greene says Israel’s ‘secular government’ has been telling ‘the same story’ on Iran for the ‘past 20 years’

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55 h. ago Trump’s pollution rollback rewards wealthy plant owners — at the expense of Americans’ health

Proposals this week to weaken EPA restrictions will help tiny group of owners while ‘the American people will breathe dirtier air’Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) claimed on Wednesday that its plan to eviscerate power plant pollution standards will save the US about $1bn a year. In reality, though, this represents a starkly uneven trade-off, experts say.The savings for “Americans” will go entirely to power plant operators who won’t have to cut their pollution, while at the same time climate and health benefits for all Americans that are 20 times larger in dollar terms will be deleted. Continue reading...

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58 h. ago Trump’s tax bill would be a boon for richest Americans, says watchdog

Congressional Budget Office believes legislation will leave poorest worse off

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64 h. ago Innovation takes a backseat at small companies as tariffs become a full

Some U.S. business owners say President Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies are stifling the American ingenuity he hopes to foster

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2 d. ago Trump's military parade is a US outlier in peacetime but parades and reviews have a long history

The military parade commemorating the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary and coinciding with Donald Trump’s 79th birthday will be a new spectacle for many Americans

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3 d. ago Inflation likely ticked higher last month, though Americans may be spending less to travel

U.S. inflation likely picked up a bit last month as President Donald Trump’s tariffs start to bite, but lower prices for gas and possibly for air fares and used cars may limit the overall increase

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3 d. ago 'These animals proudly carry other countries' flags but only burn the American flag': Trump condemns 'foreign invasion' as he prepares full anti

The president went on to call LA 'a trash heap' with 'entire neighborhoods under control' of criminals, adding the government would 'use every asset at our disposal to quell the violence'

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3 d. ago Los Angeles protests: arrests as curfew begins in downtown LA; Newsom decries Trump’s ‘assault’ on democracy

LA police issue warning to groups that continue to congregate in curfew area after California governor launches blistering attack on US presidentTroop mobilization in LA to cost Americans at least $134m, Hegseth saysFact-check: Trump’s speech at Fort Bragg contained lies and conspiracy theories about LAPeople in LA: share your reaction to protests and military mobilizationUS officials said the marines were being deployed to protect federal property and personnel, including immigration agents. A convoy of 10 to 15 buses with blacked-out windows and escorted by sheriff’s vehicles, left the base at Twentynine Palms in the desert east of Los Angeles late Monday and headed toward the city, stopping around 1am (9am BST) at Naval Weapons Station Seal Beach, about 20 miles (35 km) south of downtown Los Angeles.Despite their presence, there has been limited engagement so far between the Guard and protesters while local law enforcement implements crowd control. Continue reading...

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