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Death Toll From Venezuela Quakes Climbs to 2,645
The death toll from last week's twin earthquakes in Venezuela has climbed to 2,645, up 350 from the previously reported toll of 2,295, as rescue crews continue searching through collapsed buildings and the humanitarian crisis deepens.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:25:22 EDTOver 100,000 Fireworks Recalled Before July Fourth
More than 100,000 consumer fireworks sold nationwide have been recalled just ahead of Independence Day because of defects that could cause explosions and burn injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 16:03:15 EDTTrump, Netanyahu Talk by Phone, Plan US Meeting Soon
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke by phone Friday and agreed to meet soon in the U.S. for what would be their first meeting since the Iran war began.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:34:27 EDTReport Lists 12 Schools With All-Gender Spaces
A dozen U.S. colleges and universities, including five Ivy League schools, have all-gender restrooms and locker rooms, the New York Post reported.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 15:15:26 EDTJudge Questions Trump East Potomac Golf Course Timeline
A federal judge this week pressed the Trump administration to provide stronger assurances that it will not move forward with a sweeping renovation of Washington's historic East Potomac Golf Links before the court can rule on a lawsuit...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:45:36 EDTDOJ Defends Epstein File Redactions
The Justice Department used a court filing to explain that it could not fulfill a judge's order to remove redactions from a tranche of Jeffrey Epstein records and provide more records because the materials include sensitive victim information or were appropriately obscured as required by law.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:43:40 EDTReport: Swift, Kelce Spend Big to Rent Out MSG
The Madison Square Garden wedding between Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will not come cheap. Hosting an event at the Garden, dubbed "The World's Most Famous Arena," costs between $600,000 and $800,000, industry insiders said...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:15:41 EDTHegseth Thanks National Guard for Securing D.C.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Thursday praised National Guard troops serving in the nation's capital, telling hundreds of service members they have helped improve public safety in Washington and ensure the city remains secure for residents and visitors.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:15:00 EDTTrump's Storytime Turns Into Presidential Roast
President Donald Trump joined second lady Usha Vance on her podcast where guests read picture books to children, but Trump, who is notorious for veering off script, offered a running commentary on his predecessors, his physique, and how he's spending his time in the White House.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:01:07 EDTReport: Trump Mulling Emissions Pardons, Other Clemency Requests
President Donald Trump is expected to issue a new round of pardons Friday for individuals convicted of federal emissions-related offenses as his administration continues rolling back environmental enforcement that it has characterized as excessive government...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:59:59 EDTWSJ: Burgum Takes Key Role in Trump Agenda
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has emerged as one of President Donald Trump's most trusted Cabinet members, serving not only as the nation's top public lands official but also as the president's go-to manager for some of his highest-profile initiatives...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:20:45 EDTPope Leo Praises US Tradition of Immigration
Pope Leo praised the United States' history of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to his home country on Friday, urging in a video appearance that Americans live up to the ideals put forward in the Declaration of Independence.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:52:02 EDTCato Poll: Nearly Half of Americans Don't Know What 250 Celebrates
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, a new national survey from the Cato Institute reveals a striking contradiction: nearly half of Americans cannot identify what the milestone commemorates, yet overwhelming majorities remain proud to be...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:14:11 EDTRare Declaration Copy Found in UK National Archives
A rare copy of the Declaration of Independence from 1776 has been uncovered in the British National Archives after going unnoticed in government records for nearly 250 years, marking a remarkable discovery just as America celebrates its semiquincentennial.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 13:05:55 EDTNY Post: Military's ED Prescriptions Soar Under Trump
Active-duty U.S. troops received a record number of prescriptions for erectile dysfunction medications in 2025, according to Pentagon data obtained by the New York Post through a Freedom of Information Act request. The figures were first reported by Post reporter James...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:05:42 EDTBig Tech Bets Billions on Skilled Trades to Power AI Boom
Big Tech and Wall Street are pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into training electricians, welders, plumbers and other skilled trades.These skilled laborers are necessary to build out infrastructure supporting the AI boom.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:22:07 EDTTrump Disclosed 327 Stock Buys Before Tariff Pause
President Donald Trump disclosed making 327 stock purchases on April 8, 2025, one day before he publicly declared it was a "GREAT TIME TO BUY!!!" and announced a partial retreat from his sweeping tariff plan that sent U.S. stocks soaring...
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:20:13 EDTUS Warns Poland Russia Could Stage Provocation to Test NATO
The United States has warned Poland that Russia could be preparing a military provocation aimed at testing NATO's resolve and weakening Western support for Ukraine, The Telegraph reported, citing the Polish outlet Onet.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:07:25 EDTNewsom Ally Wore FBI Wire Before Probe Expanded
Federal investigators used a longtime Democrat insider as a confidential source in a corruption investigation that later expanded to include California Gov. Gavin Newsom and his wife, according to the attorney for Newsom's former chief of staff.
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 11:53:45 EDTDHS: Secret Service Failed Trump at Butler
The Secret Service missed multiple opportunities to stop the attempted assassination of then-candidate Donald Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a scathing new Department of Homeland Security inspector general report.
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