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U.S. News - Days of severe storms to highlight collapse of heat dome - Changes are on the way that will lead to the breakdown of the weeklong extreme heat in the central and eastern United States.

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U.S. News -- Great American State Fair shuts down for hours due to extreme heat -- The Great American State Fair was temporarily shut down Friday due to extreme heat as temperatures in Washington, D.C., reached 100 degrees.

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U.S. News -- Competitive eaters weigh in for Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest -- The 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest introduced its competitors, including 17-time champion Joey Chestnut, at a weigh-in ceremony Friday.

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U.S. News -- NYC Mayor Mamdani praises 'righteous dissent' in U.S. 250th speech -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised acts of "righteous dissent" in a televised address marking the Unites States' 250th anniversary.

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U.S. News -- More than 100 people treated for heat-related symptoms at Pa. event -- Authorities in Pennsylvania declared a mass casualty incident when more than 100 people waiting to see a train were treated for heat-related symptoms.

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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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This week in Washington

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Christie's previews free America at 250 exhibit

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Trump attends UFC Freedom 250 at White House

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President Donald Trump turns 80: a look back

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U.S. News -- La. Supreme Court grants stay of AG Liz Murrill's indictment -- The Louisiana Supreme Court granted a stay on state Attorney General Liz Murrill's indictment, less than 24 hours after a grand jury approved charges.

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Entertainment News -- Google celebrates Independence Day with Doodle -- Google celebrated the 250th anniversary of Independence Day with a new Doodle on Friday.

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U.S. News -- Man pleads guilty to sending Guthrie family phony ransom demands -- A California man has pleaded guilty to sending phony ransom requests to the family of Nancy Guthrie, mother of "Today" host Savannah Guthrie.

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U.S. News -- Man dies after self-immolating outside U.N. headquarters in Manhattan -- A man, believed to be a Tibetan activist, died Thursday evening after setting himself on fire outside the United Nation's headquarters in Manhattan.

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U.S. News -- CDC: 125 ill in Princess cruise ship norovirus outbreak -- More than 120 people aboard a ship operated by Princess Cruises reported symptoms of norovirus, U.S. health officials said on Thursday.

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U.S. News -- Grand jury indicts Olympic canoeist over D.C. reflecting pool damage -- U.S. Olympian David "Davey" Hearn was indicted Thursday on a charge of destruction of property following his arrest last month.

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U.S. News -- Aspen wildfire expected to grow amid sustained winds, lack of rain -- The Aspen Acres fire has surpassed 50,000 acres as evacuations spread to a wider area and the state warns residents of significant air quality issues.

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U.S. News -- Justice Department charges members of Tren de Aragua, United Cartels -- The Department of Justice announced it has charged multiple members of the Tren de Aragua and United Cartels organizations for a raft of crimes.

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U.S. News -- Remains of WWII pilot identified 8 decades after his plane vanished -- A young World War II pilot who disappeared during a flight in 1944 has been accounted for, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Thursday.

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U.S. News -- Couple who climbed Empire State Building given supervised release -- The couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building's spire to hang a flag, and get engaged, was arraigned and released Thursday.

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U.S. News -- Report: Boeing Starliner future with NASA unclear -- NASA's Inspector General has released a report warning that issues with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft remain unresolved years after its last flight.

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U.S. News -- Alibaba to pay $600 million to U.S. for illegal pharmaceutical sales -- Alibaba Group will pay $600 million for allowing merchants to sell illegal pharmaceuticals, controlled substances and more in the United States.

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Rodeo 250 event comes to Great American State Fair

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