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Panic at White House over Trump's July 4th plans: 'Who thought this was a good idea?'

Fresh off the embarrassment of a sparse crowd at last week's Great American Start Fair rally on the National Mall, Trump has now trained his focus on July Fourth — an event he's hyped as the "most unforgettable birthday party any country has ever seen." But behind closed White House doors, officials are quietly freaking out that nobody will show up. According to CNN, the lackluster attendance at Trump's previous speech infuriated the president, sparking genuine fears among his staff t ...

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Mitch McConnell said to be 'unconscious' when rushed to the hospital: report

July 1, 2026 9:01AM ET Sen. Mitch McConnell was "unconscious" at his Washington home when he was rushed to the hospital more than two weeks ago, according to EMS radio traffic circulating online, Punchbowl News reported. Just before 9 a.m. on June 14, a dispatcher sent an Advanced Life Support ambulance to the home of the former Senate GOP leader, according to the audio, which was posted by journalist Desiree Townsend. The account has not been independently confirmed, and McConnell' ...

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Scoop: Harris reaches out to Mamdani, pro-Palestinian activists in run-up to 2028

9h Kamala Harris privately called New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week and has been holding lengthy, closed-door meetings with other prominent progressives — including pro-Palestinian activists. Why it matters: It's the latest sign the former vice president is laying the groundwork for a potential White House run in 2028 — and looking to strengthen or repair her relationships with left-wing Democrats. Driving the news: Harris called Mamdani last Thursday to talk about the party's fut ...

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Ocean surface temperatures hit record high as world enters 'uncharted territory,' scientists warn

July 1, 2026, 7:01 AM EDT / Updated July 1, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT Temperatures on the ocean surface hit a record high in June, European scientists warned Wednesday, fueling fears of more dangerous heat waves this summer and fanning concerns over the escalating global climate crisis. Two separate services under the European Union’s Copernicus Earth observation program — the Copernicus Climate Change Service and the Copernicus Marine Service — announced they had both independently confirmed the rec ...

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How the Iran War Ignited a Clash Between Trump and the Saudi Crown Prince

President Trump and his military commanders were in a bind. They had announced the start of a new mission to help guide commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran had effectively closed early in the war. U.S. naval and air power would ward off any Iranian attacks during a tentative cease-fire, the commanders said. But U.S. Central Command was caught by surprise when officials from Saudi Arabia said American forces could not use the kingdom’s air space for the mission, which the ...

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House GOP deadlocks over Trump's demands, sending lawmakers home early

(AP) As the nation celebrates its 250th birthday this weekend, the legislative branch has momentarily called it quits. The House leadership on Tuesday abruptly canceled votes and sent lawmakers home early for the holiday recess, Speaker Mike Johnson ’s majority once again ground to a standstill by a Republican revolt over their own party’s agenda.

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Control of the Senate Is Up for Grabs, Times/Siena Polls Find

(New York Times) Democrats face an uphill battle to win control of the Senate but have pulled within striking distance of enough Republican-held seats to put the majority in play this fall, according to new New York Times/Siena polls in six Senate battleground states. ... Republicans are hampered by the unpopularity of President Trump and his diminished standing on the economy, while most of the Democratic candidates are so far running ahead of their party's own struggling brand, the polls show.

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Lawyer for E. Jean Carroll says Trump wants to delay $5 million payment in sex abuse, defamation case

(CBS News) Lawyers for President Trump asked for writer E. Jean Carroll's consent to delay the $5 million awarded to her by a 2023 jury, and signaled they plan to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider his appeal of Carroll's sexual abuse and defamation case, according to an attorney for Carroll. Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, wrote in a court filing Tuesday that Mr. Trump's lawyer called her with the request Monday, soon after the Supreme Court declined to hear his appeal. Later Monday, Kaplan wrote, she informed Mr. Trump's team that "Carroll does not consent," and asked whether the president would agree to the immediate disbursement of the funds Carroll has waited years to receive.

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Mt. Olive Pickle Co. exits Great American State Fair over Confederate flag

(WNCT TV) Mt. Olive Pickle Company has withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. after a Confederate flag was included in an exhibit. The company told WNCT they were invited to participate in the North Carolina exhibit. Mt. Olive Pickle Co. said, “we were unaware that an image of the Confederate flag was included in a video as part of this exhibit, and we have withdrawn our participation. Our company stands on values of human dignity, opportunity, and freedom.”

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Record number of West Nile virus cases since 2004, CDC warns ahead of holiday weekend

23 min ago - July 1, 2026, 5:28 PM A record number of West Nile virus cases have been recorded for this time of year, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) warned on Wednesday ahead of the upcoming holiday weekend. At least 48 cases of West Nile ha ... (ABC News)

Sweeping review of grand jury presentations underway in Chicago following misconduct revelations

52 min ago - Updated 5:23 PM EDT, July 1, 2026 WASHINGTON (AP) — Justice Department officials are conducting a sweeping review of more than 1,000 grand jury presentations made by Illinois prosecutors following the dismissal of a high-profile case over miscon ... (AP)

DHS agrees to pause proposed ICE facility in Surprise

1 hr ago - Published: Jul. 1, 2026 at 5:13 PM EDT|Updated: 11 hours ago SURPRISE, AZ (AZFamily) — The federal government has hit the pause button on the proposed ICE facility in Surprise in a deal with Arizona. In an agreement filed in federal court Tuesda ... (KPHO-TV Phoenix, AZ)

U.S. Air Force Officer Arrested on Capitol Steps for Call to Impeach Trump: 'The Bill Must Come Due'

1 hr ago - Wed, July 1, 2026 at 4:47 PM CDT Air Force Major Jason Watson was arrested on the Capitol Steps after delivering a speech calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance. Watson listed several perceived crime ... (yahoo.com)

Voting machine company settles $1B defamation suit against Mike Lindell

1 hr ago - July 1, 2026, 5:12 PM The voting machine company formerly known as Dominion Voting Systems on Wednesday ended its billion-dollar defamation lawsuit against Trump ally Mike Lindell, eight months after the company was purchased by a former Republican e ... (ABC News)

64 US sailors sickened after malfunction on ballistic missile sub

2 hrs ago - 12h More than 60 U.S. Navy service members became sick after a generator malfunction aboard the ballistic missile submarine USS Nebraska, according to a report. Crews were operating the submarine’s backup diesel generator during a routine pier s ... (msn/The Independent)

Rep. Castro says ICE sought to deport families to Venezuela after earthquakes

2 hrs ago - 07/01/26 3:08 PM ET Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-Texas) on Wednesday accused Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) of trying to deport children and families to Venezuela despite the country grappling with a massive humanitarian catastrophe following re ... (The Hill)

OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: report

3 hrs ago - OpenAI proposes 5% stake to Trump administration to ease Washington pressure: report Published Thu, Jul 2 2026 12:41 AM EDT Updated 18 Min Ago Anniek Bao @in/anniek-bao-460a48107/ @anniekbyx Key Points * OpenAI proposes handing the U.S. government a ... (CNBC)

'The USMCA is not renewed': Trump has cooled on the trade pact he negotiated

4 hrs ago - Today was the deadline for long-term renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the trade pact President Trump negotiated in his first term with the US's two top trading partners. This time around, his administration says it will n ... (Yahoo Finance)

Cyclospora illness counts spike in Southeast Michigan, health officials investigating cause

4 hrs ago - Cyclospora illness counts spike in Southeast Michigan, health officials investigating cause By Updated on: July 1, 2026 / 1:15 PM EDT / .................... There have been more than 170 cases of the illness reported since June 22 in Monroe, Lenawe ... (cbs)

Russia launches deadly large-scale missile and drone strikes on Kyiv

4 hrs ago - Russian forces have launched a major drone and missile attack on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv overnight, killing at least nine people, officials say. Several neighbourhoods were evacuated as strikes rocked buildings throughout the city, hours after Ukr ... (BBC)

Fireworks on Mall likely to cause hazardous air pollution, documents show

4 hrs ago - "Fireworks for this year’s July Fourth celebration are expected to cause hazardous levels of pollution around the National Mall and “very unhealthy” conditions in central D.C., according to internal National Park Service documents revi ... (WaPo)

Trump Administration Live Updates: Immigrant Arrests Surge Amid ICE Enforcement Push

5 hrs ago - "Federal immigration officials have detained more than 10,000 people in the last five days, a major surge that has stemmed from a push within Immigration and Customs Enforcement to increase arrest rates. ..ICE officials were told that the White House ... (NYT)

16 children rescued from Ohio home were 'almost feral,' authorities say

5 hrs ago - By JULIE CARR SMYTH and JOHN SEEWER Updated 5:28 PM CDT, July 1, 2026 Leer en español HAMDEN, Ohio (AP) — Sixteen children from the same family who were rescued from a dilapidated home in rural Ohio were living in wretched conditions wit ... (AP)

Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People and co-wrote 'Y.M.C.A.,' dies at 74

5 hrs ago - By MARK KENNEDY Updated 11:51 AM CDT, July 1, 2026 Leer en español Comments 22 NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Willis, who co-founded the Village People, co-wrote the disco group’s classic hits “Y.M.C.A.,” ″Macho Man” a ... (AP)

Climber couple arrested after scaling Empire State Building antenna for apparent marriage proposal

8 hrs ago - NEW YORK (AP) — A daredevil couple scaled the Empire State Building’s antenna Wednesday and unfurled a banner about “the power of love” and peace, apparently as part of an audacious, high-altitude marriage proposal — soon fol ... (AP)

Trump admin blasts Machado's "grotesque political opportunism" after Venezuela quakes

9 hrs ago - 6h Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado's repeated efforts to return to her home country after last week's devastating earthquakes there have outraged top Trump administration. Why it matters: Machado's high-profile attempts to return ha ... (msn/Axios)

Feds ordered to take down fence around Oregon agency offices

9 hrs ago - July 1, 2026 EUGENE, Ore. (CN) — The federal government has less than 24 hours to remove a fence it erected around an Oregon federal building — blocking off a plaza that has long been the site of public protests and demonstrations. “Ra ... (Courthouse News Service)

Justice Department sues Virginia, California over gun laws

9 hrs ago - The Justice Department announced Wednesday that it had filed lawsuits against two states for what the department alleged are "unconstitutional" restrictions on sales of certain types of guns. In Virginia, the department is targeting a law that banned ... (CBS News)

House Speaker Asks Trump to Let Jones Act Shipping Waiver Expire

9 hrs ago - July 1, 2026 at 12:08 PM EDT Speaker Mike Johnson and other Republicans in the US House of Representatives are asking President Donald Trump to allow a waiver of a century-old shipping law granted in March to tame fuel prices to expire. The lawmaker ... (Bloomberg)