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2026-07-02 06:04:30 (6 days ago)

Eight Thai monks killed after child drives truck into procession

Police say 11-year-old boy who took his parents' vehicle without permission is now in custody and will be questioned.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-02 06:00:42 (6 days ago)

'God Bless the USA' star revives patriotic spirits brand benefiting veterans for America's 250th birthday

Soldier Valley Spirits returns with whiskey, bourbon and vodka in a commemorative collection supporting veterans and first-responder families, spearheaded by star Lee Greenwood.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-02 06:00:40 (6 days ago)

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding could unleash unprecedented global spending frenzy: expert

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's upcoming wedding is already generating a cultural wave that experts say transcends sports and pop culture.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-02 06:00:32 (6 days ago)

Ways & Means Chair Smith talks Working Families Tax Cut, reconciliation 3.0, fraud

Rep. Jason Smith touts the one big beautiful bill act 2025 anniversary, highlighting the child tax credit, no tax on tips, and border security.

Fox News - U.S. News

2026-07-02 06:00:09 (6 days ago)

Nancy Guthrie mystery could be solved with 'crowdsourcing' help, private eye says

The FBI continues investigating Nancy Guthrie's suspected abduction as a private investigator says one phone call could crack the case open.

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-02 06:00:09 (6 days ago)

Trump hijacked US’s 250 anniversary to serve ‘political ideology and pet projects’, congressional report says

House Democratic subcommittee report outlines web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes

Donald Trump staged a hostile takeover of the US’s 250th anniversary celebration to enrich political allies, harvest voter data and promote Christian nationalist ideology, according to a congressional investigation released on Thursday.

The interim report, “From Vanity to Insanity: How the White House Cheated the American People Out of Their 250th Birthday”, outlines a web of alleged corruption, wire fraud and pay-to-play schemes orchestrated through a shadow corporation embedded within the National Park Foundation (NPF).

The Guardian - World News

2026-07-02 06:00:09 (6 days ago)

Let us celebrate America’s birthday. And, despite it all, hope for another 250 years | Francine Pose

Democracies rarely last, but ours has. That alone is worth celebrating

One reason to celebrate America’s national big birthday – our 250th on the Fourth of July – is to honor the unusual longevity of our democratic experiment. Democracies rarely last, but ours has. Even if we know its flawed history – the land grab and slaughter of the indigenous population; slavery; enduring racial, gender and economic inequalities – it’s hard to fault the admirable, high-minded idealism of the Bill of Rights and the US constitution.

I’m all for celebrating democracy. The bicentennial was fun. I lived outside a small rural town where there was a parade, a fife and drum corps, tricornered hats, flags and fireworks. Then president Gerald Ford had sponsored civil rights legislation. Roe v Wade was three years old. There were brilliant and honorable judges serving on the US supreme court. The Vietnam war had ended. Obviously there were problems: our growing military presence in Central America, the bankrupting and colonization of American inner cities, growing disparities. Even so, there was a hope in the air, a sense that things might be looking up.

Fox News - Top Stories

2026-07-02 05:59:46 (6 days ago)

Mexico fans celebrated a World Cup goal so wildly they triggered spikes on local seismographs

Mexico's packed World Cup crowd at Estadio Azteca reportedly caused an artificial seismic signal when Julian Quiñones scored against Ecuador.

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:55:53 (6 days ago)

Algerians head to polls to elect new parliament

Algeria is holding parliamentary elections on July 2, seven years after the pro-democracy Hirak protests. But turnout is expected to be low. After the protests, only 23% of voters showed up to the polls, with many refusing to vote to show discontent with the political offer and several opposition parties boycotting the election. Despite no boycott this year, voters are still expected to show their discontent. FRANCE 24's Claire Paccalin tells us more from Algiers.

ABC News - International News

2026-07-02 05:53:59 (6 days ago)

Couple caned for kissing on TikTok in Indonesia's conservative Aceh province

A young couple in Indonesia’s conservative Aceh province were publicly caned after an Islamic Shariah court convicted them of violating Islamic law by kissing during a TikTok livestream

South China Morning Post - World News

2026-07-02 05:53:55 (6 days ago)

In heatwave-baked France, ‘madness’ and chaos grip air-conditioner shoppers

Hundreds of people were besieging Lidl supermarkets in and around Paris on Thursday, with scuffles and shouting matches breaking out as residents scrambled to get their hands on bargain air-cooling units before the next heatwave hits the French capital. With few air conditioners on sale elsewhere for less than €1,200 (US$1,400), police were called to at least two stores as huge crowds descended on Lidl supermarkets trying to get their hands on basic models on sale for as low as €179. Mousa...

France 24 - World News

2026-07-02 05:53:37 (6 days ago)

Trump denies 'crypto corruption' after $1 billion earning revelation

US President Donald Trump defended earning $1.2 billion from his family's cryptocurrency activities last year, saying "everybody's profiting" from his time in power. He also insisted that his wealth was due to his prior career, despite the fact that the earnings were related to crypto ventures launched during his first year back in the White House. FRANCE 24's Frader Jackson tells us more.