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Groups See Megabill as Window to Repeal Gun Law
The signing of President Donald Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act has gun rights groups preparing a lawsuit to dismantle the last pieces of the National Firearms Act, or NFA, the Gun Owners of America has announced.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 22:20:18 EDTTop Russian Oil Executive Dies in Moscow Window Fall
A Russian oil executive on Friday fell to his death from a window at his home in western Moscow in what has been ruled a suicide, the latest in a number of high-profile Russians who have died under mysterious circumstances, especially after falling out of windows.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:57:30 EDTBRICS Nations to Denounce Trump Tariffs
BRICS leaders meeting in Rio de Janeiro from Sunday are expected to decry Donald Trump's hard-line trade policies, but are struggling to bridge divides over crises roiling the Middle East.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 21:35:29 EDTDutch Artist's 'Shamed' Lady Liberty Mural Targets Trump
A mural by a Dutch artist on a building in northern France depicting Lady Liberty with her hands covering her face has sparked controversy in the U.S., given its timing with the 249th anniversary of the nation's founding.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 20:26:07 EDTRep. McCaul Pushes Trump to Send Weapons to Ukraine
Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, is pushing President Donald Trump to reverse the United States' pause on sending weapons to Ukraine.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:34:02 EDTExpert to Newsmax: Never Mix Fireworks and Alcohol
As fireworks light up skies across America this Fourth of July, George Zambelli, owner of Zambelli Fireworks, urged people on Newsmax on Friday to leave the explosions to the professionals, and never handle fireworks while under the influence of alcohol.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 19:26:20 EDTWildfire Expands in California North of LA
More than 600 firefighters are now involved in trying to control a California wildfire that broke out Wednesday afternoon. It quickly grew to over a 70,000-acre area by midday Friday.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:48:45 EDTTrump Signs Big, Beautiful Bill at WH July Fourth Picnic
President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday after his cajoling produced almost unanimous Republican support in Congress for the domestic priority that could cement his second-term legacy.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:23:31 EDTReport: US Threatens 17 Percent Tariffs on EU Farm Exports
The U.S. has threatened 17% tariffs on European Union agricultural exports as a Wednesday deadline looms, an eleventh-hour move that EU officials have characterized as an escalation of the trade dispute between the parties.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 18:07:52 EDT13 Dead, More Missing After Flash Flood in Texas
Thirteen are dead and many more missing, including 20 children, after a devastating river flood swept away dozens at a local Christian camp in Central Texas, according to media reports.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:56:33 EDTTrump: Unaware 'Shylock' Is a Jewish Slur
President Donald Trump has denied knowing the term "shylock" is an antisemitic slur when he used it during a speech Thursday in Iowa.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:43:14 EDTRep. Lawler Nears Decision on 2026 N.Y. Governor Bid
Rep. Mike Lawler, a Republican from New York's 17th Congressional District, said Friday he is nearing a decision on whether he will run for governor, positioning himself as a potential challenger to Gov. Kathy Hochul, a Democrat, in 2026, The Hill reported.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:35:21 EDTDem Rep. Torres to Introduce Resolution Condemning Ogles
Rep. Ritchie Torres, D-N.Y., says he's planning to introduce a resolution condemning Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., for "not only engaging in racist rhetoric about leader [Hakem] Jeffries, but also in calling upon the attorney general to deport a Muslim-American Democratic...
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 17:34:51 EDTIndependence Day Poll: Just Half of Dems Patriotic
The Fourth of July apparently isn't worth celebrating for some Democrats, as half who responded in a recent poll said they don't consider themselves patriotic, compared with 91% of Republicans.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:51:37 EDTWith One Week Left in Tariff Reprieve, US and EU No Closer to Deal
With less than a week to go before the 90-day reprieve on their reciprocal tariffs expires, the United States and the European Union have yet to iron out key components of a trade deal that could ignite another tariff war, CNBC reported Friday.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:24:57 EDTJudge to Jan. 6 Defendant: Pardon Isn't a Refund
A federal judge on Wednesday rejected a bid by a Capitol riot defendant to recoup court-ordered restitution, ruling that President Donald Trump's sweeping pardon does not entitle recipients to reclaim fines already paid, Mediaite reported.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 16:17:06 EDTNYC Protesters Burn Flag, Chant '[Expletive] the Fourth'
Protesters in New York City burned a flag on live television Friday while chanting "[Expletive] the Fourth" and "America was built on stolen land."
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 15:07:14 EDTCarville: Trump's Bill Will Fuel GOP's Extinction
President Donald Trump's massive tax and spending bill will be seen as a "mass extinction event" that will cause the Republican Party to lose its majority in Congress in the midterm elections, Democrat strategist James Carville said.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:34:36 EDTEPA's Zeldin Taking Fire for Suspending 139 Employees
A leading Congressional Democrat and the Sierra Club are sharply criticizing EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin after 139 employees who signed a letter opposing agency policies were suspended.
Fri, 04 Jul 2025 14:24:22 EDTMusk Polls Followers on Creating 'America Party'
Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday doubled down on his call for a new political party in the United States, setting up a poll on X that revealed a majority of those who voted agree with his call to create an "America Party."
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