Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear across the United States on Friday as celebrations are balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country bakes under extreme heat.

President Donald Trump will kick off a weekend of celebrations for America's 250th birthday with a speech at Mount Rushmore on Friday. Trump is set to deliver remarks at the famed national monument at at 8:30 p.

People across the country are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday this weekend — a process that has been made more challenging as event organizers scramble to deal with the extreme heat. President Trump is headed to South Dakota late on Friday,

President Donald Trump’s celebration for America’s 250th anniversary will culminate Saturday with a record-breaking fireworks show on the National Mall amid scorching temperatures and controversy over his efforts to put himself at the center of the commemoration.

Opponents of Washington's new tax on high-income earners submitted more than 511,000 signatures to put a repeal measure on the November ballot. If enough signatures are verified, voters will decide whether to repeal the state's 9.

Opponents of Washington state's new, so-called "Millionaires Tax" will take collected signatures to the Secretary of State's Office on Thursday afternoon.

An effort to repeal Washington state’s first income tax on high earners took a major step forward on Thursday.

Supporters of Let's Go Washington deliver more than 1/2 a million signatures, hoping to get an initiative to turn down the Millionaires Tax signed by the Governor.

Louisiana’s attorney general has been indicted over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city.

Liz Murrill, a Republican, was indicted on charges of malfeasance and intimidation after sending warning letters to the city’s Democratic leaders over actions they took.

An Orleans Parish grand jury on Thursday indicted Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill on 16 counts following a weekslong investigation.

A New Orleans grand jury returned a 16-count indictment Thursday of Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill, charging her with malfeasance and intimidation, adding criminal allegations to an already-raging legal and political battle between the Republican state official and Democratic local leaders.

President Donald Trump reported more than $2 billion in income, much of it tied to his family's cryptocurrency ventures in 2025, making digital assets the largest driver of his ea

President Donald Trump made more than $1.4 billion from cryptocurrency in 2025, according to financial records. That is likely the biggest increase in wealth for any sitting president while in office,

Trump reported over $1.4B in income from crypto ventures last year, showing how he derives income from an industry that benefited from his policies.

President Trump is cashing in on crypto. Newly released financial disclosures show Trump pulled in a staggering $1.2 billion from cryptocurrency businesses last year alone. The filing highlights his

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is expected to deliver a major address reflecting on New York City's role in the nation's history and its place as the nation's symbolic gateway during the America250 celebration.

Zohran Mamdani will deliver an address from City Hall Friday morning for America's 250th birthday. New York City's mayor will host the speech, described as a major address, from George Washington's desk,

In a speech marking America’s 250th anniversary, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected President Donald Trump’s view of the nation, and especially its immigrants, without naming him directly.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a speech sitting behind the George Washington desk at City Hall on Friday morning to mark America's 250th birthday.

McConnell was hospitalized on June 14. On the same day, emergency medical personnel went to his home to respond to an unconscious person, according to a public EMS dispatch call r

Emergency audio tied to Mitch McConnell's home mentioned 'cardiac arrest' before his hospitalization

EMS was called to Sen. McConnell's home for a report of an "unconscious" person the same day the senator was hospitalized. Here's what paramedics said. (AP Photo)

Sen. Mitch McConnell remains hospitalized as “he continues his recovery,” a spokesperson for the Kentucky Republican said in a statement on Thursday.