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Extreme heat bears down as America 250 celebrations ramp up. Trump heads to Mount Rushmore

By STEVEN SLOAN
Jul 03, 2026 10:11 am - Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence ramped up across the United States on Friday as demonstrations of national pride — and hints of political polarization — were balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country baked under extreme heat.
Iran prepares for dayslong funeral for late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war

By NASSER KARIMI and JON GAMBRELL
Jul 03, 2026 9:43 am - Iran prepared Friday for the dayslong funeral of the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with banners across Tehran urging the public to rise up in support of the Islamic Republic after the devastating war that killed the 86-year-old cleric.
Erdogan’s warm ties with Trump offer Turkey an edge ahead of NATO summit

By SEUNG MIN KIM and SUZAN FRASER
Jul 03, 2026 9:39 am - President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of his European counterparts expected to attend next week's NATO summit in Turkey. But host Recep Tayyip Erdogan has drawn on his close ties with the U.S. leader to secure his presence at the Ankara event — an appearance that may even come with a significant gift related to Turkish defense.
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US

By HOLLY RAMER
Jul 02, 2026 4:50 pm - CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Gaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge for the eastern U.S. heading into the long Fourth of July weekend, prompting some communities to ca...
The hot dog: We need to be frank about how German sausages became an American icon

By MICHAEL WEISSENSTEIN
Jul 02, 2026 4:34 pm - Nineteenth-century Indiana passed some of the country's toughest “blue laws” to protect Sunday's rest and worship from alcohol and ... hot dogs? But Indiana's push was n...
Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding

By KAITLYN HUAMANI and JAKE OFFENHARTZ
Jul 02, 2026 4:07 pm - Amanda Powell flew a thousand miles from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the heart of New York City for just one reason: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. She and two friends came “just to celebrate Taylor's wedding and congratulate her on her big day,” she said.
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes

By FERNANDA PESCE and JUAN PABLO ARRAEZ
Jul 02, 2026 10:16 am - Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs

By JOSH BOAK
Jul 02, 2026 9:53 am - The Trump administration is proposing a new rule on Thursday to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by The Associated Press.
US employers still reluctant to add many jobs as hiring slows in June

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER
Jul 02, 2026 8:16 am - U.S. employers slowed hiring last month and added only 57,000 jobs, less than half the previous month’s total and a sign companies still have a cautious economic outlook.
U.S. filings for jobless aid fall to 215,000 as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels

By MATT OTT
Jul 02, 2026 8:05 am - U.S. applications for jobless aid inched down last week as layoffs remain at historically healthy levels.

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