NYTIMES (Ross Douthat, Sophia Alvarez Boyd, Rochelle Widdowson and Mac Abdi) - The Unifying Speech We Won’t Get This Independence Day
America, we need a new beginning.
NYTIMES (The Editorial Board) - America at 250
The truth worth celebrating this summer is that our country is still being made.
NYTIMES (Sanam Mahoozi and Yeganeh Torbati) - Iran Projects Unity to the World While Pursuing a Crackdown at Home
The country’s security service has continued to target civil society and dissidents, including thousands of arrests since the launch of the U.S.-Israeli war in February.
REDSTATE (Bob Hoge) - One Song, Two Wars, and an Enduring American Anthem: The Story Behind 'God Bless America'
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STRIPES (Linda F. Hersey) - 5 things to know in veterans news: Medal of Honor nominee, fireworks stress relief, northernmost veterans cemetery breaks ground | Stars and Stripes
Cautions for veterans about fireworks, a new cemetery in the Alaska interior, and a Puerto Rican Vietnam hero is nominated for the medal of honor.
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NYTIMES - Happy Birthday to Us
A forgotten founder. A tour of Revolutionary taverns. But first, a royal wedding.
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REDSTATE (Brad Essex) - THE ESSEX FILES: McConaughey's Call for Unity Captures America's Enduring Spirit
HUFFPOST - 'Sick, Sick People': Critics Torch Fox News Host After Outrageous Attack On James Talarico
Emily Compagno smeared the Senate candidate with a truly bizarre claim.
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HUFFPOST - Trump Pardons Former Abramoff Partner, 9 People Convicted Of Violating Vehicle Emissions Controls
The acts of clemency come as Trump has issued a slew of pardons in his second term, particularly for allies, public figures and those seen as politically aligned.
ABCNEWS - WATCH: Skydiver crashes into rodeo crowd in Northern California
Dramatic images show a skydiver crashing into a crowd during opening night at a rodeo. The American flag he was flying with appears to get caught in a tree, sending him onto a tent.
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