At Mount Rushmore, Trump Veers From Patriotism to ‘Communism’
On the eve of July 4, President Trump extolled the nation’s founders while branding his opponents as “communists” in what seemed to be…
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Trump to Speak at Mount Rushmore at 250th Anniversary Event
It’s not the first time the president has made a big speech at the monument.
Trump Intercedes to Push Third-Party Candidate Out of N.Y. House Race
Assemblyman Robert Smullen, who lost a Republican primary, will not run on the Conservative Party line in his bid to replace Representative …
Woman With Snakelike Tattoo Was Behind Monaco Blast, Officials Say
Anastasiia Berezovska, a 39-year-old Ukrainian, tried to kill three people with a parcel bomb on Monday, the authorities said. She remained …
Making America’s Birthday Cake: Flour, Frosting and (Sigh) Politics
In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington.
Trump’s National Guard Deployment in Washington Expands Ahead of Holiday
Nearly 5,000 Guard troops are in the capital, double the number initially deployed. Many have passed the time washing off graffiti and picki…
No Engine Problems in Skydiving Plane Crash That Killed 12, N.T.S.B. Says
A preliminary report said that the fuel was clean and that the plane, which had already made two flights that day, met weight and balance re…
Who Attended Taylor Swift’s Wedding? What We Know So Far.
The list includes Reese Witherspoon, the Haim sisters, and Karlie Kloss and Joshua Kushner, among many other celebrities, athletes and music…
Bus Plunges 70 Feet Into a Ravine in Pakistan, Killing 40
The overloaded bus was carrying 48 passengers on a notoriously hazardous highway linking two provincial capitals.
Cape Verde Faces Argentina’s World Cup Juggernaut. Its Fans Aren’t Stressed.
Cape Verde, a tiny African archipelago, was thrilled to qualify for the World Cup, let alone take on the defending champions. But its fans f…
Why Some Banks Still Charge High Overdraft Fees
Congress scrapped a rule last year that capped how much banks could charge if you spent more than was in your account. Now, banks’ revenue…
At the L.A. Warehouse Fire, First It Was the Smoke. Now It’s the Smell.
Rotting food — millions of pounds of it — remains in an L.A. cold-storage facility damaged in a fire. Residents say the cleanup hasn’t…