America

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its independence this July 4, the familiar celebrations of fireworks, parades, state fairs, historical re-enactments and backyard barbecues unfold against the backdrop of a nation once…
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Washington ground to a halt on Wednesday after a last-ditch Senate bid to avert a funding lapse collapsed, forcing the US government into its 15th shutdown since 1981. The standoff, fueled by deep partisan rifts, threatens to furlough…
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Donald Trump declared that the “American dream is unstoppable” Tuesday, in an address to Congress met with Democratic hostility that hailed his plans for radical change that are roiling the nation. With his close adviser Elon Musk among…
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