3 h. ago Fireworks light the night sky across the country on Independence Day

Independence Day fireworks shows have kicked off across the East Coast

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6 h. ago Trump signs ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ into law on Independence Day after narrow passage: ‘Our country is going to be a rocket ship’

The bill passed Thursday with a narrow margin in the House of Representatives

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7 h. ago Trump celebrates signing of narrowly passed bill during White House July 4 event: Live updates

Trump signed his ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on Independence Day

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8 h. ago Trump to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live updates

The ‘big, beautiful signing ceremony’ is set to take place in the Oval Office on Independence Day

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9 h. ago Trump set to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live updates

The ‘big, beautiful signing ceremony’ is due to take place in the Oval Office at 4 p.m., per Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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14 h. ago How to get a free Amazon Prime membership and shop next week’s exclusive deals

Grab a 30-day free trial of Amazon Prime and access all of the perks of a full membership

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15 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrate special day that marks major milestone

While millions of Americans celebrate July 4th as Independence Day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex mark the day for another special reason that stems back to the early days of their relationship

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15 h. ago Saturday’s racing tips: Preview, odds and best bets for Eclipse day at Sandown

Racing correspondent Jonathan Doidge brings us his horse racing tips for Saturday with a focus on Sandown’s big day and the Eclipse

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18 h. ago Best deals for Amazon Prime Day 2025: Expert tested recommendations

We’ve got the latest on Amazon Prime Day 2025, plus the best pre-sale deals to snap up now

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19 h. ago This Fourth of July, the world declares its independence from America | Stephen Marche

The lesson the Americans once taught the British, they are teaching the rest of the world: there are no permanent global ordersThis year, like every other year, Americans will celebrate Independence Day with flag-waving, and parades, and fireworks. The political system the flag and the parades and fireworks are supposed to represent is in tatters, but everybody likes a party. It was 249 years ago, when the United States separated from the British Empire. Over the past year it has separated from the world order it built over those 249 years, and from basic sanity and decency as well. For Americans, the madness gripping their country is a catastrophe. For non-Americans, it is an accidental revolution. This Independence Day, the world is declaring its independence from the US.As the United States retreats from the world, it is reshaping the lives of its former trading partners and allies, leaving huge holes in its wake. For Canada, where I live, the sudden absence of a responsible Unit...

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19 h. ago How to keep your dog safe and calm during Fourth of July fireworks

Independence Day can be a blast for humans but a nightmare of noise and stress for dogs

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20 h. ago Voices: Right now, Trump can do no wrong – except in Washington DC

The ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ passing into law is the crowning achievement of the president’s first six months in the White House, a time marked by more wins than losses. But, says Mary Dejevsky, the US capital remains baffled by the president’s ability to get what he wants – and his enduring popularity in the country at large 

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21 h. ago ‘A dark day for our country’: Democrats furious over Trump bill’s passage

Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib condemns major policy bill as ‘disgusting’ as party vows to ‘mobilize and fight back’Democrats have erupted in a storm of outrage over the passage of the Donald Trump’s budget bill, delivering scathing critiques that offered signs of the attack lines the party could wield against Republicans in next year’s midterm elections.Party leaders released a wave of statements after the sweeping tax and spending bill’s passage on Thursday, revealing a fury that could peel paint off a brick outhouse. Continue reading...

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21 h. ago No one wanted Trump’s devastating budget bill. Of course it passed | Moira Donegan

The bill steals from the sick, elderly and hungry, and gives to billionaires and jackboots. But Republicans will follow their leader anywhereThe budget reconciliation bill that passed the US House of Representatives on Thursday and was promptly to be signed into law by Donald Trump represents the particular perversity of national politics in America: seemingly no one wants it, everyone hates it, and it is widely agreed to be devastating for staggering numbers of Americans. And yet, the bill felt inevitable: it was a foregone conclusion that this massive, malignant measure was something that everyone dreaded and no one had the capacity to stop.They didn’t really even try. In the Senate, a few conservative Republicans made noise about the bill’s dramatic costs: the congressional budget office estimates that the bill will add $3.3 tn to the deficit over the coming decade, and the senator Rand Paul, a budget hawk from Kentucky, declined to vote for it for this reason. But other Republic...

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31 h. ago How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings

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35 h. ago Hakeem Jeffries breaks record for longest House floor speech while opposing GOP tax bill

Democratic leader spoke for more than eight hours to rail against Trump’s sweeping tax-and-spending billThe Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries broke the record for the longest House floor speech ever on Thursday after he spoke for more than eight hours to delay a vote on Donald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill.Early on Thursday, after a marathon night of arm-twisting, cajoling and pressure by tweet, House Republicans said they were finally ready to vote on Trump’s $4.5tn tax-and-spending package – a colossal piece of legislation the president wants passed by Friday, the Independence Day holiday. Continue reading...

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36 h. ago ‘Pretty Little Baby’ singer Connie Francis, 87, hospitalized with ‘extreme pain’ amid canceled shows

The Sixties singer was expected to perform an Independence Day show

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38 h. ago From Bear Grylls to Celia Imrie: Who is in the Royal Box on Wimbledon day four?

TV presenters, actors and sports stars will be rubbing shoulders in the Royal Box

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40 h. ago US economy adds 147,000 jobs in June, surpassing expectations amid Trump trade war

Economists anticipated drop, but 8,000 new positions were added in June compared with May, with unemployment rate down to 4.1%The US economy added 147,000 jobs in June, a sign of continuing strength in the labor market amid Donald Trump’s trade war.The number of jobs added surpassed expectations, as economists largely anticipated a drop in openings. Instead, 8,000 more jobs were added in June compared with May, according to new job figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The unemployment rate actually decreased to 4.1%, down from 4.2% in May. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Trump’s big beautiful bill passes step in House, paving way for legislation

Key rule finally approved at 4am in Washington DC after lawmakers’ objected to provisions and costUS politics – live updatesDonald Trump’s signature tax-and-spending bill has passed a procedural step in the US House of Representatives, paving the way for the possible passage of the legislation later in the day.The House speaker, Mike Johnson, is determined to pass the bill as soon as possible, but had been frustrated by lawmakers – Democrats but also a handful of Republicans – who object to its provisions and overall cost. Overnight, they had blocked the House from approving a rule, which was necessary to begin debate on the measure and set the stage for its passage. Continue reading...

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