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America at 250: Trump, Fireworks and a Declaration Discovery
President Trump delivers charged speeches as America marks 250 years amid heat waves, a rare Declaration discovery, and Freedom 250 controversy.
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NationalPolicy
Newborns to Get Freedom 250 Social Security Cards, SSA Says
Babies born from July 2 through Dec. 31, 2026, will receive limited-edition Freedom 250 Social Security cards marking America's 250th anniversary.
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National Celebration & CulturePolitics
America at 250: Commemorative Cards and a Nation Divided
Newborns get special Freedom 250 Social Security cards as a new poll reveals American pride mixed with deep anxiety about the nation's direction.
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PoliticsCulture
Great American State Fair: A Celebration Divided
The Great American State Fair on the National Mall faces controversy over inclusivity, sparse crowds, state boycotts, and political divisions.
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CulturePolitics
Great American State Fair: Dinosaur Ribs and Deep Divisions
The Great American State Fair on the National Mall offers dinosaur ribs and state exhibits, but political divisions persist as states opt out.
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CulturePolitics
US Freedom 250 Bash Stirs Controversy in Brussels
A $3.6 million US Independence Day celebration at Brussels' Cinquantenaire Park divides opinion over Trumpism, bird safety, and facial recognition.
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EntertainmentPolitics
Trump Replaces Freedom 250 Artists with Greenwood, Macchio
Trump cancels Freedom 250 concerts after artists drop out, replacing them with a rally featuring Lee Greenwood and Christopher Macchio.
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PoliticsEvents
Trump Takes Center Stage for America's 250th and World Cup
President Trump positions himself as the central figure in America's 250th anniversary and the 2026 FIFA World Cup, breaking with historical norms.
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PoliticsCulture
Trump to Headline State Fair for America's 250th Anniversary
President Trump will headline the Great American State Fair after multiple artists withdrew, turning the 250th anniversary into a political flashpoint.
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PoliticsCulture
Trump Proposes MAGA Rally After Freedom 250 Artists Drop Out
President Trump proposes replacing the Freedom 250 concert with a MAGA rally after multiple artists dropped out, citing the event's political ties.
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EntertainmentPolitics
Rock vs. Rally: Springsteen Festival Deepens Cultural Rift
Springsteen and Morello's Power to the People festival counters Trump's Freedom 250 as artists flee, exposing a widening cultural rift.
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EntertainmentPolitics
Five Acts Exit Trump-Linked Freedom 250 Concerts
Five of nine artists have withdrawn from Trump-linked Freedom 250 concerts on the National Mall, citing misleading nonpartisan claims and safety threats.
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