The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its independence on July 4 with fireworks, flyovers and a national celebration, as President Trump's weather-delayed address in Washington blended commemoration with familiar political themes.

FIFA suspended a red card against U.S. forward Folarin Balogun and rejected Belgium's appeal, clearing him for the 2026 World Cup after President Trump said he had contacted FIFA President Gianni Infantino about the call.

A series of primary results has strengthened progressive candidates and intensified an internal Democratic debate over the party's identity and strategy heading into the midterms.

A cluster of Supreme Court decisions, along with a separate court ruling against President Trump, moved across several areas of American law this term — reaching birthright citizenship, the rules governing elections, and Trump's personal legal exposure.

President Donald Trump rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange to mark the first trading day for 'Trump Accounts,' a federal savings program that establishes investment accounts for American children.