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Court says the US can install historical panels at the site of Washington’s Philadelphia home

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 8:12 PM

A federal court has given President Donald Trump's administration permission to reinstall its interpretive panels at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia.

Louisiana’s top court halts the criminal case against the state attorney general

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 3:06 PM

Louisiana's Supreme Court has halted for now the criminal case against state Attorney General Liz Murrill.

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Hakeem Jeffries addresses Democratic Party divisions, says Trump is the bigger issue

● NPR • 3 July 2026 • 1:00 PM

On the eve of America's 250th birthday, NPR's Michel Martin asks House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries of New York about the Democratic Party's midterm future.

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

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 11:33 AM

Festivities marking the 250th anniversary of American independence are ramping up across the United States.

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Trump’s ties to Erdogan sold him on this year’s NATO summit. Turkey may win big in other ways

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 4:03 AM

U.S. President Donald Trump has berated and belittled many of the European leaders expected to attend next week’s NATO summit in Turkey but has only praise for its host, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Democratic governors press US Postal Service to drop plan tied to Trump’s election order

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 1:42 AM

A group of Democratic governors is asking the U.S. Postal Service to withdraw its proposed rule to comply with an executive order that seeks to create a federal list of eligible voters, including those eligible to receive a ballot by mail.

Judge seeks stronger Trump assurances on plans for DC golf course project

● AP • 3 July 2026 • 12:15 AM

A federal judge is demanding firmer commitments from the Trump administration regarding plans to renovate a historic golf course in Washington, D.C. U.S.

FACT FOCUS: Experts say Trump’s claims linking Democrats to communism are inaccurate

● AP • 2 July 2026 • 10:30 PM

President Donald Trump has been warning recently that communism will pose a threat to the U.S. if Democrats win in the upcoming midterm elections.