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What’s more American than apple pie? Capitalism. And an array of merchandise and influence is on sale for the 250th birthday of the United States. An America250 $275 Liberty Lux American Prosperity decorative throw pillow, anyone? How about a $25 Freedom 250 youth tee? America250, a commission created by Congress a …

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a speech marking the United States’ 250th anniversary on Friday to offer a sharply contrasting vision of America from President Donald Trump’s immigration agenda, praising the nation’s immigrant heritage and warning against efforts to define citizenship by race, ethnicity or national origin. Speaking …

The Great American State Fair on the National Mall has all the trappings of a classic state fair: food vendors, merchandise, a Ferris wheel and scores of activities.  But on Tuesday, just days before the nation’s 250th anniversary, one thing was, for the most part, notably absent. The crowds.  Early …

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will halt flight operations for part of Independence Day as the Trump administration prepares for major festivities marking America’s 250th anniversary, airport officials announced this week. The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) said flights at Reagan National will be suspended after noon on July 4 …