Iran on Saturday began funeral proceedings for Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed during joint U.S. and Israeli airstrikes in February. A spokesperson for the funeral preparations said in a statement that ceremonies commenced four months after Khamenei’s death because of “war conditions,” as well as “the brutal U.S. invasion,” NPR reported. The […]
A time capsule meant to carry the United States’ 250th-birthday story to 2276 was lowered into the ground Saturday outside Independence Hall. The “America’s Time Capsule” ceremony at Independence National Historical Park in Philadelphia marked the semiquincentennial of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Organizers said the capsule includes contributions from all three branches […]
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. As the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, the very ground upon which the nation sits is fundamentally shifting under the weight […]
As the United States marks its 250th birthday, Straight Arrow is taking a fresh look at the institutions, systems and social contracts that shaped modern America — and the pressures now testing them. John Wesley Powell led the first expedition through the Colorado River Basin in 1869, filling in the last blank spot on the […]
Whether you’re going outside to grill, see fireworks, or cheer at a parade this Fourth of July, remember to watch out for mosquitoes. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week said it’s seeing the earliest start to the West Nile virus season in the United States — along with the highest number of human […]
Pope Leo XIV congratulated Americans on the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, using a letter to urge renewed commitment to religious freedom, human dignity, care for immigrants and the common good. In the message for the nation’s semiquincentennial, the pope said July 4, 1776, gave “enduring voice” to the ideals […]
On the day the federal government observed the Independence Day holiday, organizers of the capital’s main attraction, the Great American State Fair, were forced to shut down the festivities over the heat in Washington, D.C. The Freedom 250 social media page announced around 1 p.m. local time that the event is postponed until 5 p.m. […]
It’s no revelation that America has a two-party political system. But as more Americans continue to believe neither party truly represents them, cracks are beginning to emerge inside American politics. In the same week, prominent voices on opposite sides of the political spectrum have discussed moving away from America’s political duopoly. On the right, former […]
More than 1.4 million American newborns are signed up to receive a $1,000 federally funded seed investment in their future when Trump accounts open for contributions on July 4. The investment accounts track the stock market performance of the 500 largest publicly traded companies in the U.S. As Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent put it, the […]
When Kamala walked into her Philadelphia home, she noticed something was wrong. Her 4-year-old dog, Max, wasn’t greeting her and after taking a closer look, she noticed he wasn’t home at all. According to Petco, one of Kamala’s landscapers had left the backyard gate unlatched, and Max had run off. She drove to the animal […]
