South Dakota, On Friday, July 4, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered an address at Mount Rushmore, paying tribute to George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt, and framing their leadership as a standard for America’s future on the eve of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Friday’s speech drew applause...
DC Studios’ new superhero film Supergirl is on track for a significant box office loss, with industry forecasts suggesting a deficit exceeding $100 million. The film has earned $37.1 million domestically and $74.3 million worldwide against an estimated $170 million production budget and about $120 million in global marketing, for...
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reached a $35 million settlement with travel-booking app Hopper, resolving allegations that the company used hidden fees and manipulative interface design to deceive consumers. In a complaint filed on July 2, 2026, the FTC alleged that Montreal-based Hopper and its U.S. subsidiary,...
ANAHEIM, California, July 3, 2026 – Boston Red Sox reliever Aroldis Chapman set a Major League Baseball record for career strikeouts by a relief pitcher during a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Friday night. The 38-year-old left-hander struck out Angels pinch-hitter Denzer Guzman on...
The Trump administration has lifted federal restrictions on Anthropic’s flagship Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 artificial intelligence models, restoring global access on July 1, 2026, after a 19-day shutdown over national security concerns. The crisis began on June 12, 2026, when Amazon engineers alerted the U.S. Department of Commerce...
Ottawa — The Royal Canadian Air Force and the U.S. Air Force flew a joint ceremonial flypast over Ottawa on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m. ET to coincide with Fourth of July observances marking the United States' 250th anniversary. Two Canadian CF-18 Hornets and two U.S. F-35...
Republican lawmakers left Washington, D.C., for the Fourth of July recess amid a significant legislative impasse that has frozen major elements of their policy agenda. Despite unified control of the presidency, House, and Senate, Republicans have been unable to agree on key national security, defense, and election-related legislation. In the...
United States – SpaceX began trading on the Nasdaq on Friday under the ticker symbol SPCX after completing the largest initial public offering in history, raising $75 billion (€65 billion) and valuing the company at about $1.78 trillion (€1.54 trillion). The listing marks a major transition for Elon Musk’s firm...
Argentina defeated World Cup debutant Cape Verde 3-2 after extra time at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Friday, July 3, 2026, securing a place in the Round of 16 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Defending champions Argentina took an early lead through captain Lionel Messi, who...
Iran on Saturday began several days of state funeral ceremonies for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.-Israeli strikes on February 28, according to Iranian officials. Large crowds gathered at the Grand Mosalla prayer complex in Tehran, where mourners beat their chests and chanted for revenge, as...
