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Trump Won't Attend US-Belgium World Cup Match
President Donald Trump will not attend Monday's round of 16 World Cup match between the United States and Belgium at Seattle Stadium.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 16:01:05 EDTAI Pulls Indexes Lower, Even as the Most Stocks Rise
More drops for stocks of computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom are weighing on Wall Street Thursday, and they're continuing to mute gains for the majority of the U.S. market.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:46:15 EDTNewsmax Exclusive: ICE Deports MS-13 Member With Cartel Ties
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has deported a self-admitted MS-13 gang member with ties to Mexico's Cartel del Noreste after he completed a prison sentence in Texas, Newsmax has exclusively learned Thursday.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:35:50 EDTReport: Real World Cup Winner Is This Dog
A dog that escaped from her family's backyard in Ciudad Victoria, Tamaulipas, Mexico, and was missing for a month was reunited with her owner after she was spotted celebrating Mexico's World Cup victory on Facebook Live, The Washington Post reported.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:06:17 EDTIran Rejects US Offer on Strait Tolls
The Trump administration has offered to release billions of dollars in frozen Iranian funds if Tehran abandons its demand to charge ships for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, but the regime rejected the proposal and continues to insist it controls the strategic...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:05:53 EDTExperts: Air Conditioning Strategy Saves Energy, Money
Having air conditioning at home is a luxury that keeps people comfortable during the hottest months of the year, and it's debated whether the AC should stay blasting or be turned off when people head to work during the day.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:33:09 EDTSwift, Kelce Give $26 Million to Charities Before Wedding
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have donated $26 million to charities this week ahead of their Friday wedding at Madison Square Garden.The donations were spread out across 20 local and national charities, according to Swift's publicist, with many located in areas where the...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:52:14 EDTTrump Wins Reprieve From Restoring Slavery Exhibits
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday lifted a judge's order requiring the Trump administration to reinstall dozens of exhibits that it removed from national parks on topics such as slavery and climate change.A three-judge panel of the Boston-based 1st U.S. Circuit Court of...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:37:08 EDTCourt Upholds L.A.-Area Gas Appliances Ban
A divided federal appeals court on Thursday upheld a ban covering four Los Angeles-area counties on the manufacture, sale and installation of various appliances that emit nitrous oxides.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:33:53 EDTCouple Charged With Felonies for Empire State Building Climb-Turned-Proposal
A skyscraper-scaling daredevil told police that he and his girlfriend climbed the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about love and peace because he wanted to "do something special" for their engagement, prosecutors said...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:32:43 EDTTreasury Accepts Stock Donations for Trump Accounts
The U.S. Department of the Treasury said Thursday it will begin accepting donations of publicly traded stock to fund Trump Accounts, giving individuals and organizations another way to contribute to the savings program ahead of its official launch on July 4.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:26:36 EDTGOP Senate Hopefuls Shift to Super PACs for Fundraising
GOP Senate candidates are increasingly embracing candidate-specific super PACs in a significant departure from the party's traditional fundraising strategy, creating new vehicles to attract unlimited donations as the battle for control of the Senate intensifies ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:31:22 EDTICE Arrests Top 10,000 in 5-Day Sweep
Federal immigration authorities detained more than 10,000 people over a five-day span this week as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement dramatically ramped up enforcement, with internal daily arrest targets doubling to roughly 2,000...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:08:41 EDTFeds Probe N.Y. Adult Daycare Medicaid Funds
Federal authorities are investigating whether the rapid growth of Medicaid-funded social adult daycare centers in New York is indicative of fraud, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz told CBS News.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:54:11 EDTNewsmax Plans Special Coverage of Independence Day 250
Newsmax will provide special coverage of America's 250th Independence Day celebrations, from speeches and songs to flyovers and fireworks across the country. Festivities will kick off Friday, with President Donald Trump delivering the keynote...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:48:09 EDTGOP Lawmaker Defends Holiday Outfit: 'This Isn't a Costume'
A Pennsylvania Republican lawmaker says he was ordered off the state House floor after Democrat leadership deemed his American flag-themed suit jacket a prohibited "costume" ahead of Independence Day celebrations and the nation's upcoming 250th anniversary, ABC27 News first reported.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:51:32 EDTPoll: Ossoff Nabs Big Early Lead in Ga. Senate Race
Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Ga., has an early double-digit lead over Republican Rep. Mike Collins in Georgia's closely watched Senate race, according to a new poll released as the general election campaign gets underway.
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:14:05 EDTMicrosoft $2.5 Billion Unit to Help Firms Adopt AI
Microsoft is investing $2.5 billion to create a new artificial intelligence implementation unit that will embed 6,000 engineers, consultants and sales professionals inside customer organizations, underscoring the intensifying race among Big Tech companies to help businesses...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:50:03 EDTNYC Police Union Files Pay Delay Grievance
New York City police union leaders filed a grievance this week after being told officers' July Fourth holiday pay would be delayed. The Patrolmen's Benevolent Association said the delayed payments violate the union's contract...
Thu, 02 Jul 2026 12:51:28 EDTRasmussen Poll: Majority Oppose Data Centers in Their Towns
A majority of likely U.S. voters don't want massive data centers built in their communities, according to a new Rasmussen Reports poll, even as President Donald Trump pushes to accelerate artificial intelligence development and expand the infrastructure needed to keep the...
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