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President Donald Trump pardoned nine people convicted of violating the Clean Air Act by tampering with diesel vehicle emissions-control systems. On Friday, Trump announced six of the pardons on Truth Social, arguing that the men he granted clemency to were "persecuted by the Biden Administration" a...
Pope Leo XIV urged Americans to embrace the U.S.'s history of welcoming immigrants in a virtual address to the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Friday while accepting the 2026 Liberty Medal in recognition of his commitment to religious freedom. "In these past 250 years, for so many p...
OpenAI founder and CEO Sam Altman is considering offering 5% of his company to the U.S. in a deal negotiated with President Donald Trump if his other AI competitors agree to do the same, the Financial Times reported Thursday. Altman reportedly met with Trump, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and T...
Serena Williams has withdrawn from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon due to a right knee injury LONDON -- LONDON (AP) — Serena Williams withdrew from her doubles match with sister Venus at Wimbledon on Saturday due to a right knee injury. The 44-year-old Serena was injured during he...
Sara Haines returned to her home state of Iowa to examine the rich history of small, family-run farms.
ABC News' Chief White House Correspondent Mary Bruce is atop the 110-foot-tall Ferris wheel that is the centerpiece of the Great American Fair.
WNBA star Sophie Cunningham has seemingly given President Donald Trump her blessing to use now-famous images of her pointing her finger at another player. CAITLIN CLARK'S TEAMMATE CALLED 'WILDLY UNPROFESSIONAL' FOR AIRING TRUE THOUGHTS ON MERCURY Photos and videos of Cunningham pointing her finger...
TEHRAN — Massive crowds showed up Saturday for the official start of the funeral of Iran’s former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran, Iran’s capital, the beginning of a weeklong mourning period that is meant to project the strength and resilience of the Islamic Republic. Draped in the I...
ABC News' Senior Political Correspondent Rachel Scott is on Ellis Island with a preview of the largest maritime gathering in American history.
The patriotism in this country is FLOWING right now, and rightfully so. It is our 250th birthday today, you know? I was, admittedly, a little worried coming into this year. You never know what you're gonna get when it comes to these things, especially when we have so many ... detractors. You know w...
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce managed to transform Madison Square Garden -- a 19,500 person arena -- into an "intimate" and "personal" wedding venue filled with people they love, according to the "Good Morning America" co-anchors, who all attended Friday's wedding. "It really was intimate," Robin R...
In 1776, most Americans looked at the toppled statue of King George III in New York City’s Bowling Green and saw a shattered symbol of British tyranny. Oliver Wolcott saw ammunition. Four thousand pounds of lead. Enough, if properly gathered, hauled, melted, and molded, to help arm a revolution....
The NFL world was stunned on Monday when it became public that Chris Johnson, one of just nine players ever to rush for 2,000 yards in a season, is suffering from ALS. The news hit close to home for Ryan Fitzpatrick, who played for Johnson's Tennessee Titans for a season. And despite it being just...
American brands are going all in on red, white and blue as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. From $17.76 burger deals and eagle-shaped coffee cups to collectible Coca-Cola cans and limited-edition snacks, companies are rolling out patriotic promotions tied to America’s semiquinc...
This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., and while Americans around the country are celebrating the occasion, it also serves as an opportunity to reflect on what helped make the U.S. the world's largest economy and the reasons it's still a great place to invest....
Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor apparently do not believe in love at first sight. The two superstars are the faces of a New York Mets team that was supposed to be a threat in the majors but is instead one of the worst teams in the league. Lindor joined the Mets via trade in 2021 and signed a 10-yea...
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again facing immense criticism as his state continues to let trans athletes compete in girls sports after the Supreme Court's historic ruling on the issue this week. After the court ruled 6-3 to uphold state laws that ban males from women's sports, Newsom's offi...
Some of the ideas that fueled the American Revolution were discussed over drinks. An important part of colonial life, taverns gave people a place to gather, exchange news and debate politics. Many became meeting places for the Founding Fathers and other revolutionaries as tensions with Britain grew...
Two hundred and fifty years ago, fifty-six men gathered in Philadelphia and pledged to one another "their lives, their fortunes and their sacred honor." They were merchants and farmers, lawyers and physicians. They could not know whether the cause of independence would triumph or fail. Some would l...
As America celebrates its 250th birthday, these celebrities are celebrating birthdays of their own. From Grammy-nominated musician Post Malone to "Jersey Shore" star Mike "The Situation" Sorrentino, these stars share their birthday with America's Independence Day. Here's a look at celebrities born...
Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-N.C., is blasting North Carolina's state government’s decision to boycott the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., accusing the state's Democratic governor of injecting politics into America's 250th birthday celebration. Edwards said Gov. Josh Stein, D-N.C., chose pa...
Calvert Ambush helped build the North Portico of the White House in 1829. In a breakthrough discovery, ABC News and American Ancestors, one of the nation's largest genealogical organizations, found the first confirmed living descendants of an enslaved individual who helped build the White House. "...
President Donald Trump rang in America's 250th birthday celebrations with a 28-minute speech at Mount Rushmore and a fireworks display that might have rivaled his words. "The American dream still lives, and the American flag still flies more proudly than ever before over the people who will not qui...
England is gearing up for what is sure to be an incredibly tough match against Mexico in Mexico City. And when the going gets tough, sometimes you need help from a little blue pill, right, fellas? ...Yes, that one. MEXICO FANS CELEBRATED A WORLD CUP GOAL SO WILDLY THEY TRIGGERED SPIKES ON LOCAL S...
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