Washington canceled its Independence Day parade because of extreme heat but moved forward with America 250 flyovers, Trump remarks and a record-seeking fireworks show. Security was heightened as celebrations also unfolded in Times Square and Philadelphia.
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President Donald Trump used a July Fourth anniversary speech at Mount Rushmore to warn of a “communist menace” and call for changes to voting laws. The event included a flyover, fireworks and praise for the four presidents carved into the monument.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are expected to celebrate their marriage Friday at Madison Square Garden with about 1,000 guests. The event has brought street closures, barricades, covered entrances and a large police presence to the area.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani marked America’s 250th birthday with a City Hall speech celebrating immigrants, citizenship, and patriotism rooted in dissent, offering a contrast to President Trump’s planned Mount Rushmore address. Mamdani emphasized America’s identity as a nation shaped by immigrants and defended birthright citizenship amid ongoing debates over immigration policy.
A San Francisco jury convicted seven pro-Palestinian protesters of misdemeanor charges for blocking the Golden Gate Bridge in 2024, but deadlocked on felony conspiracy. The defendants face sentencing in August and possible retrial on unresolved charges.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce donated $26 million to 20 charities as preparations and celebrity arrivals fueled speculation over wedding celebrations at Madison Square Garden. The gifts went to food banks, music education, children’s health and national charities tied to places connected to the couple.
The Supreme Court’s decision allowing the Trump administration to end TPS for Haitians could remove work authorization for hundreds of thousands of people. Healthcare experts warn the move may worsen staffing shortages in nursing homes, home care and hospitals.
David “Davey” Hearn, a U.S. Olympic canoeist, was indicted on a felony destruction of property charge after prosecutors accused him of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool liner. Hearn denies vandalizing the pool and says he only touched a detached piece of coating.