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"Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro as a commuter looks on, during the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 4, 2026. REUTERS/Cheney Orr"

Pool report from @svdate.bsky.social, who is at the World Cup ceremony:

"The president walked onto the field at 1826 to a sustained chorus of boos.

Ambient crowd noise was about 78 decibels. Booing brought it to 84."

Representatives for Taylor Farms called the White House to try to delay a recall tied to one of the largest foodborne illness outbreaks in U.S. history

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Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami, TMZ reports

Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested in Miami

Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Miami ... just before Andrew was set to cohost a bareknuckle boxing event.

Interesting: There’s now an anonymous, moderated list of companies that stop responding after you interviewed with them

Ghosted After a Job Interview? Report the Company

Ghosted after a job interview? Submit an anonymous report and see which companies candidates say stopped responding after interviews.

Trump just fired all three remaining members of the Election Assistance Commission, leaving the agency with no commissioners just months before the midterms

Trump fires all commissioners of federal election agency

Months before the midterms, the only federal agency dedicated solely to election administration is now unable to do anything.

Clara Ester, a civil rights activist who was one of the last remaining witnesses to the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, has died

Clara Ester, activist who rushed to Martin Luther King Jr. after he was shot, dies at 78

Clara Ester, an activist and minister who rushed to the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s side when he was shot, has died at 78.

An attendee at the Great American State Fair says none of the booths had air conditioning so she had to go to the baptism pool in one of the tents

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Prisoners at a jail in Eastern North Carolina overpowered staff and have seized control of the facility, authorities said www.wral.com/news/state/b...

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ATLANTA (AP) — US surpasses 2025’s record-breaking tally for measles cases, with 2,318 cases and 5 more months left in the year.

The FDA said a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by ‌Taylor Farms that is not part of the current recall tested positive for the parasitic illness

FDA says sample of iceberg lettuce supplied by Taylor Farms tested positive for US parasite outbreak

The FDA on Saturday said a sample of shredded iceberg lettuce supplied by ‌Taylor Farms tested positive for a parasitic illness that has sickened thousands of people in the U.S.

Tulsi Gabbard’s brother was arrested and charged after he allegedly tried to lure several children into his hotel room in Waikiki

Tulsi Gabbard's Brother Arrested For Allegedly Trying To Lure Children Into His Hotel Room

LONDON (AP) — British prosecutors announce they are seeking extradition of Tate brothers from US on rape, sex trafficking charges.

The Great American State Fair has closed until 5 pm due to extreme heat.

George E. Johnson, the pioneering Black hair care entrepreneur who created Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, has died

George E. Johnson, pioneering Black hair care entrepreneur and Afro Sheen creator, has died

George E. Johnson, the pioneering Black hair care entrepreneur who created Ultra Sheen and Afro Sheen, has died. He was 99.

A tourist was seriously injured after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park.

Professional photographer Mike Macleod filmed the incident.

Tourist Seriously Injured After Yellowstone Bison Launches Man 8 Feet In The Air

A tourist was seriously injured Friday evening after being thrown 8 feet into the air by a bull bison in Yellowstone National Park. Professional…

Hal Williams, ‘227’ star and ‘Sanford and Son’ regular, has died at 91 variety.com/2026/tv/news...

Hal Williams, ‘227’ Star and ‘Sanford and Son’ Regular, Dies at 91

Hal Williams, who starred in '227' and was a series regular on 'Sanford and Son,' has died. He was 91.

In Thomasville, GA, in a historic Black area, there's a creek Black churches once used for baptism

Today, fecal bacteria and other contaminants have made the water unsafe due to an aging wastewater system

The town got a grant to improve public health. Funding was axed due to Trump’s DEI crackdown

Public health improvements stall amid Trump’s DEI crackdown

The predominantly Black neighborhood in Thomasville, Georgia, faces blight and health challenges.

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Tenants in about 1M rent-stabilized apartments will not see their rents increase for the next two years after a NYC panel approved a first-of-its-kind freeze, fulfilling a key campaign pledge from Mayor Zohran Mamdani

NYC Rent Guidelines Board approves 2-year rent freeze, fulfilling Mamdani campaign pledge

About 1 million rent-stabilized apartments will be shielded from rent increases for the next two years after the historic vote.

A Code Purple air quality alert is in effect for DC, and residents are advised to limit time outdoors

I’m currently down on Capitol Hill. Patriot Front, a white supremacist group, got on the Metro and has left the area

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social

The white supremacist group, Patriot Front, was seen marching through Capitol Hill this morning.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Lindsey Graham died from aorta rupture stemming from hardening of arteries: preliminary finding from medical examiner.

Legendary actor Danny Glover reveals on TODAY that he’s been living with Alzheimer’s disease:

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