Maybe it was the heat, which scotched some celebrations. Or the divisive political rhetoric. Or the setup itself: a congressional commemorative commission clashing with the president’s Freedom 250 group. For whatever reason, America celebrated its 250th birthday with far less sustained verve than its 200th. As soon as the fireworks ended, the nation’s focus snapped … Read more
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s rate-setting committee agreed to keep its key rate unchanged at its meeting last month, though most officials were split over whether inflation is likely to stay elevated or whether it will cool once the Iran war winds down, according to minutes released Wednesday. In the first set of minutes released … Read more
Ken Burns says Americans are not as divided today as we were in history – CBS News Watch CBS News Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns reflects on the 250th birthday of America, political divisions in the country and how we can come together. Source link
America’s mood wasn’t much happier at the bicentennial—or the 1876 centennial for that matter. Source link
Lebanese civilians divided over Israel-Hezbollah conflict – CBS News Watch CBS News “CBS Saturday Morning” goes inside Lebanon to learn about the deep divisions surrounding the clashes between Israel and Hezbollah. Source link
The stage — and the cage — were set Sunday at the White House as President Trump prepared to mark his 80th birthday with a long-planned night of UFC combat, and an announcement of a long-awaited deal with Iran to extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hours before it was to be … Read more
Ahead of the tournament, taking place across the U.S., Canada and Mexico, FIFA outlawed the lion-and-sun flag at matches, saying it violated the organization’s code of conduct prohibiting “banners, flags, fliers, apparel and other paraphernalia that are of a political, offensive and/or discriminatory nature.” Many Iranians at the match, eager to express their views publicly, … Read more
Preparations to celebrate the 250th anniversary of America’s independence, from small-town parades to museum exhibitions and oral-history projects, have been in the works for years. But to many Americans tuning in now, the impression is of a last-minute scramble to mount a semiquincentennial stamped by the showmanship and preferences of President Donald Trump. In recent … Read more
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! MAINE — A new round of explosive allegations has put Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner back in the spotlight ahead of Tuesday’s primary, but voters who spoke to Fox News Digital were split on whether the scandals would affect their vote. “It’s not a good situation,” … Read more
Washington — A divided federal appeals court ruled Monday that the Trump administration’s policy banning transgender individuals from serving in the military is likely unconstitutional. A panel of three judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit split 2-1 in finding that the ban rolled out by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth … Read more