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Trump mixes patriotism and partisanship in US 250th anniversary speech

President Donald Trump mixed partisan politics with patriotic appeals on Saturday as he commemorated the 250th anniversary of American independence, a moment he declared "one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time." Speaking in Washington after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, Trump honored veterans, including several from World War II and one of the first Black officers to lead a Special Forces team in combat in Vietnam. They appeared before flags that symbolized some of the most significant and challenging moments in American history, from the one that was draped over Abraham Lincoln's casket to the one that flew on the plane piloted by the Wright Brothers. Yet Trump also leaned into partisan territory unusual for an Independence Day address, which presidents typically use as a moment to unify the country. Instead, he stumped again for the SAVE America Act, an elections bill that's encountering challenges even from Trump's fellow .

Trump refuses to cancel America 250 address despite storms, Mall evacuation

President Donald Trump's plans to commemorate America's 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday by severe storms that gathered near Washington, forcing event organisers to order an evacuation. "Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening," Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement that encouraged participants to seek shelter at museums and federal buildings near the National Mall. Washington's metro system also said several of its underground stations were available for shelter. Severe weather prompted the cancellation of celebrations in Hartford, Connecticut, along with Harrisburg and Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. Spectators at Boston's fireworks and concert were told to briefly seek shelter before events later resumed. Plans for fireworks were still moving forward in other cities such as New York, where tall ships passed the Statue of Liberty earlier in the day, recalling the fanfare

Trump marks 250 yrs of US Independence with proclamation, grants 6 pardons

The proclamation celebrated the nation's founding, its historical milestones and outlined Trump's vision for what he described as a 'new American Golden Age'

OpenAI discusses giving US govt 5% stake as Trump weighs public share in AI

OpenAI's proposal comes as the Trump administration weighs measures to ensure Americans benefit from profits made by AI companies while increasing scrutiny of advanced models

US govt in advanced talks with AI companies for voluntary model standards

Washington has tightened oversight of new model releases to ‌flag risks amid concerns advanced AI ​could be misused by military ​intelligence in China, Russia or other countries of concern

Chip-maker Micron announces $250 million investment in Trump Accounts

Sanjay Mehrotra-led Micron Technologies announced a USD 250 million investment in the Trump Accounts programme, a long-term savings initiative for children, a move that was welcomed by President Donald Trump. Mehrotra, the CEO of Micron, said as part of this initiative, the company is launching an employee matching benefit for contributions up to USD 1,000 per child under 18. Additionally, Micron will provide a community benefit of a one-time USD 250 seed deposit for children with Trump Accounts where the company operates in Idaho, New York, Virginia, California, Colorado, Minnesota and Texas. "This incredible gesture, made by Micron's fantastic CEO, Sanjay Mehrotra, will make many children extremely happy someday in the not too distant future," Trump said on Truth Social on Wednesday. He called it "the BIGGEST CORPORATE Investment of its kind." A Trump account can be opened for any American child under 18 with a Social Security number. Individuals, employers and others can depos

Trump's SAVE America Act: How this voter ID bill could reshape US elections

The SAVE America Act became a flashpoint for Republican infighting last week when Trump said he would refuse to sign a bipartisan housing bill until the legislation passed Congress

US govt lifts export restrictions on Anthropic's Fable 5 AI model

Anthropic said it had received notice that Commerce Department was lifting the curbs on access to both models. Some of the restrictions on Mythos had been eased on June 26

Data centres to deepfakes: How AI is reshaping US politics at every level

Driven by a flood of Silicon Valley money, AI has emerged as one of the biggest financial forces in this year's US elections

US' doors are closed to asylum seekers: White House Dy Chief of Staff

The comments come as the US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that government officials can turn away asylum seekers at the southern border with Mexico if they have not yet set foot on US soil

Rubio hails US-Gulf Arab unity despite region's concerns about Iran deal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that relations between the United States and its Gulf Arab partners are rock solid, despite fears by some of them that they might be left out of discussions aimed at ending the war with Iran. Rubio used a three-day, three-nation trip to the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait and Bahrain this week to try to convince all the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council that the Trump administration does indeed have their backs in negotiations to end the war President Donald Trump and Israel launched on Feb. 28. That conflict sharply curtailed the region's oil exports and saw several Gulf countries take direct retaliatory Iranian missile and drone hits. "They've shared with us some very concrete concerns, ideas," Rubio said in Bahrain, the last stop on the trip. "And when I say concern, the biggest concern is that they really just want to be informed every step along the way as we enter these negotiations at both the technical and political ...

Watergate would be 12-hour news story today: Vance compares Trump to Nixon

Vice President JD Vance on Thursday said the Watergate scandal that brought down President Richard Nixon would have been a blip in today's news cycle, and he drew parallels between Nixon and President Donald Trump -- arguing that both were targeted by "deep state" forces. Vance described his admiration for Nixon during a conversation at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library in Yorba Linda, California. Widely expected to be a presidential contender in 2028, Vance spoke at the library while promoting his new book, "Communion." After talking about the book and his faith journey, Vance shifted to Nixon, saying the legacy of the 37th president is "enjoying a bit of a renaissance." "If Watergate happened tomorrow, it would be like a 12-hour news story. The idea that it would have taken down a presidency is crazy," Vance said. He went on: "If you look at the story of how the deep state took down Richard Nixon, it's not all that different from what the same groups of people, the same ...

Anthropic's Mythos finds vulnerabilities in classified US govt systems

Anthropic teamed up with Washington's intelligence agencies to conduct tests using Mythos under Project Glasswing

AI startup sues US over export curbs on Anthropic's advanced models

The suit, filed Tuesday in federal court in Washington, comes less than two weeks after Anthropic disabled access to its most advanced AI models, Fable 5 and Mythos 5

Trump signs orders to speed up US quantum adoption, boost cyber defences

The orders would boost the US 'as the world leader in this very important emerging field,' Trump said at the White House

US notifies sale of support services for India's Apaches, M777A2 howitzers

The US has formally notified the proposed sale of sustainment support services and related equipment for India's Apache helicopters and M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers at an estimated cost of USD 482.2 million. The Defence Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA), which administers the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) programme of the US, issued the arms sales notification in the Federal Register on June 17. On May 18, the Department of State informed the US Congress about the possible sales of services for Apache Helicopters and M777A2 ultra-light howitzers to India. India inducted the M777A2 Ultra-Light Howitzers, procured from the US under the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) route, to bolster its artillery capabilities, particularly in mountainous terrain. The Indian Army also operates AH-64E Apache attack helicopters, regarded as among the world's most advanced combat helicopters, for precision strike and battlefield support missions. As per the notification, India has requested long-term ..

What changed after almost four months of US-Iran war? Analysts say not much

Neither the war nor the agreement terminated the main threats emanating from Iran, many analysts said

A revealing chronicle of Trump's imperial presidency and its contradictions

Regime Change chronicles Donald Trump's turbulent second term, portraying a presidency shaped by power, spectacle, loyalists and mounting political challenges

Kevin Warsh puts stamp on Fed with immediate changes to usual routine

The changes underscored the new chairman's intent to deliver immediately on past criticisms of the practice of offering 'forward guidance' on the future path of interest rates

Adani Green seeks to raise $1 billion via offshore loan after US settlement

The company is in early talks with lenders and advisors to raise a dollar loan, which may be raised in two tranches over the next three months