The Justice Department dismissed a criminal case against former Olympian David Hearn, initially charged with damaging the Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool. Government lawyers now attribute the damage to "flawed installation" by a contractor, not vandalism, citing new documents received after the indictment.
The US Justice Department seeks to dismiss charges against David Hearn, a former Olympian accused of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, citing new evidence attributing the damage to a flawed contractor installation and rush to complete the project before the America 250 celebration.
President Donald Trump provided varying and unconfirmed crowd size estimates for his July 4 "Salute to America 250" event on the National Mall, which was affected by severe weather. Media reports questioned the figures, noting Trump's history of exaggerating attendance.
Taylor Swift's extravagant wedding in NYC highlights the city's transformation into a playground for the wealthy, exacerbating the housing crisis and alienating long-term residents.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's rumored wedding at Madison Square Garden highlights how New York City increasingly prioritizes wealthy visitors and investors over its own residents, exacerbating the housing crisis and making the city feel unwelcoming to those trying to live there.
A rumored lavish wedding for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce in New York City over the Fourth of July weekend sparks a critique of the city's transformation into a playground for the wealthy, exacerbating its severe housing crisis and making it increasingly hostile for long-term residents.
President Trump urged gas retailers to lower prices for the "America 250" celebrations, praising a chain for a "Freedom Fuel" promotion. He also interacted with an AI version of Teddy Roosevelt and faced a lawsuit from ex-CIA director John Brennan.
A new Gallup poll reveals American national pride is at a 25-year low, with only 33% "extremely proud" to be American. This comes as President Trump prepares to headline "America 250" celebrations, while also engaging in other public activities and media appearances.
Le 14 avril 1876, Frederick Douglass tient un discours historique devant 25 000 personnes, dont le président Ulysses Grant, pour l'inauguration de la statue d'Abraham Lincoln à Washington, un monument financé par la communauté noire.
President Trump asserted 45,000 attended his Great American State Fair speech in Washington, D.C., a claim contradicted by photographs and media estimates. The taxpayer-funded event, marking America's 250th anniversary, took on a partisan tone, leading some performers and states to withdraw.
Several Democratic governors have sent National Guard members to Washington, D.C., for the first time since President Trump's controversial deployment. While governors state the troops are for America 250 celebrations, the federal Joint Task Force lists them as part of its ongoing law enforcement mission, causing confusion and legal concerns.
Le 4 juillet 1826, Thomas Jefferson et John Adams, deux pères fondateurs des États-Unis, meurent le jour du 50e anniversaire de la Déclaration d'Indépendance, à 800 km de distance.
The Trump administration reportedly spent over $527,000 on installing a statue of slave-owner Caesar Rodney in Washington, D.C. The no-bid contract nearly doubled original estimates, drawing criticism for its use of taxpayer funds.
FBI'ın son anda engellediği iddia edilen saldırı planı, Beyaz Saray'da binlerce kişinin katıldığı bir UFC etkinliğini hedef alıyordu. Drone'lar, keskin nişancılar ve baskınlarla çok katmanlı bir saldırı öngören plan, ABD'de yeni nesil tehditler ve siyasi şiddet endişelerini gündeme getirdi.
The FBI announced the arrest of multiple suspects in a multi-state operation for an alleged plot to target the UFC America 250 event held at the White House. Authorities became aware of the threat on June 10, days before the event attended by President Trump.
ABD Başkanı Donald Trump, ülkenin 250. yıl kutlamaları kapsamında Beyaz Saray'da bir UFC dövüş gecesi düzenledi. Etkinliğe eşi, oğlu, iş insanları ve sporcular katıldı. Trump'ın uyukladığı anlar kameralara yansıdı.
President Trump and Republican leaders participated in an America 250-themed Bible reading event at the Museum of the Bible in Washington, featuring Trump's recitation of an Old Testament passage on national repentance. Critics call the event partisan and part of a Christian nationalist project to link America's 250th anniversary with a Christian vision of the nation's founding.
