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Uniting the states: Great American State Fair delivers star-spangled showcase

The Freedom 250 Ferris Wheel is seen before the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

The opening of the Great American State Fair on Thursday offered a coast-to-coast showcase of the nation’s unique cultures and traditions as the United States was just days away from celebrating its 250th anniversary.

U.S. nabs major Minnesota fraudster — in Somalia

Aimee Bock, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Feeding Our Future, arrives at the Minneapolis federal courthouse with her attorney, Ken Udoibok, right, on March 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) **FILE**

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

One of the orchestrators of the Feeding Our Future scam, the massive fraud that stole a quarter of a billion dollars in pandemic food assistance money in Minnesota, has been captured in Somalia.

Aimee Bock, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Feeding Our Future, arrives at the Minneapolis federal courthouse with her attorney, Ken Udoibok, right, on March 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) **FILE**

U.S. nabs major Minnesota fraudster — in Somalia

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A Bible and Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy sit on the desk of State Board of Education member LJ Francis during a meeting on proposed social studies standards at the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

God and grammar: Texas mandates Bible readings in public school curricula

By Jamie Stengle and John Hanna - Associated Press

A sample of a limited release of a commemorative U.S. passport that celebrates America's 250th birthday and features a picture of President Donald Trump, is photographed Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Trump unveils new commemorative passports featuring his image

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Left-pressured Newsom calls for ‘national billionaires tax’

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Memorial Continental Hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution. File photo credit: grandbrothers via Shutterstock.

Daughters of the American Revolution defeats proposal to block transgender members

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Left-pressured Newsom calls for ‘national billionaires tax’

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Memorial Continental Hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution. File photo credit: grandbrothers via Shutterstock.

Daughters of the American Revolution defeats proposal to block transgender members

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and Taylor Swift kiss after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

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President Donald Trump boards Air Force One, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, at Dover Air Force Base, Del., after attending the casualty return for the six crew members of an Air Force refueling aircraft who died when their plane crashed in western Iraq while supporting operations against Iran. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump to take first flight on Qatari-gifted Air Force One to North Dakota next week

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

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Political activist judges against President Donald Trump illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Activist judges strike again this week, nullifying the will of the voters

By Kelly Sadler

Illustration on ending birthright citizenship by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Supreme Court must end birthright citizenship

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President Donald Trump walks to greet guests after speaking at a Rose Garden Club dinner with farmers, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump the right man for the times as ‘communists’ are ‘making their move’

By Cheryl K. Chumley

Bernie Moreno speaks during the Republican National Convention, July 16, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Bernie Moreno’s plan to wreck Social Security and America’s economy

By Stephen Moore

Anti-socialist and anti-communist movies illustrations by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

The anti-socialists strike back

By Cal Thomas

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Memorial Continental Hall of the Daughters of the American Revolution. File photo credit: grandbrothers via Shutterstock.

Daughters of the American Revolution defeats proposal to block transgender members

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Youth exchange Panini World Cup stickers in Mexico City, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte)

World Cup sticker frenzy: Panini packs sell out as fans race to fill 980 spots in collectible albums

By Dave Skretta - Associated Press

FILE - Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce (87) and Taylor Swift kiss after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL Super Bowl 58 football game on Feb. 11, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File)

Are Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce getting married at Madison Square Garden? What we know

By Kimberlee Kruesi - Associated Press

The obverse and reverse of a special Declaration of Independence quarter features Thomas Jefferson and a "July 4th" privy mark. The United States Mint will release 250,000 of the quarters randomly into circulation ahead of the Fourth of July. (United States Mint)

Heads up: a rare ‘July 4th’ quarter is making its way into circulation for America’s 250th

By Brad Matthews - The Washington Times

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A container ship, right, and a cargo vessel are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

U.S. military hits Iranian targets as payback for drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio and others watch, as seated from left, Israel's Ambassador to the U.S. Yechiel Leiter, counselor Dan Holler, and Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, sign a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Lebanon’s deal with Israel requires Hezbollah to disarm. That might be difficult

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A U.S. Navy L3 Harris Arabian Fox MAST-13 drone boat and the U.S. Coast Guard cutters USCGC John Scheuerman and USCGC Charles Moulthrope transit the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, April 19, 2023. The U.S. Navy sailed its first drone boat through the strategic Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, a crucial waterway for global energy supplies where American sailors often face tense encounters with Iranian forces. (Information Systems Technician 1st Class Vincent Aguirre/U.S. Coast Guard via AP) ** FILE **

‘The time is now’: Key Pentagon official says Navy needs more drone boats in its fleet

By Ben Wolfgang - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, left, following a signing of a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. At left, is Counselor Dan Holler. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Rubio announces peace deal between Israel, Lebanon

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

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President Donald Trump is pictured in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump: ‘We’re going to bring religion back’ as White House panel releases faith report

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump speaks at a Rose Garden Club dinner with farmers, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Trump accuses Iran of breaching ceasefire with Hormuz strikes

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

A sample of a limited release of a commemorative U.S. passport that celebrates America's 250th birthday and features a picture of President Donald Trump, is photographed Tuesday, April 28, 2026. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)

Trump unveils new commemorative passports featuring his image

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during a media conference at the G7 summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, Monday, June 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Trump threatens 100% tariff on European nations that impose digital service tax

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, celebrates with Democratic congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier during an election night watch party Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Carville calls for House Democrats to reject socialist candidate

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

Leon Black, a billionaire who was close with Jeffrey Epstein, arrives for a closed-door interview with the House Oversight Committee at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Billionaire Leon Black defends $158M paid to Jeffrey Epstein: ‘I knew Jekyll. I didn’t know Hyde’

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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks about his state budget proposal Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Left-pressured Newsom calls for ‘national billionaires tax’

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

National Security Adviser John R. Bolton straightens his tie before an interview, March 5, 2019, at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Ex-National Security Adviser John Bolton pleads guilty to illegally retaining classified information

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C.J. Pearson, former co-chair of the Republican National Committee’s Youth Advisory Council, sits in an interview for “The Sitdown With Alex Swoyer” podcast in The Washington Times. (Screenshot from podcast)

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Conservative influencer C.J. Pearson tells GOP politicians to join TikTok: ‘Young voters are there’

By Alex Swoyer - The Washington Times

The Freedom 250 Ferris Wheel is seen before the opening of the Great American State Fair on the National Mall, Wednesday, June 24, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Uniting the states: Great American State Fair delivers star-spangled showcase

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

Robert Norden, owner of the Old '76 House, pours a beer in the tavern on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, in Tappan, New York. Mr. Norden says the brew was a favorite of George Washington, who frequented the tavern during the Revolution. (Juliet La Sala / The Washington Times)

Ye (250-year) Olde Tavern: Old ‘76 House in New York is among nation’s oldest taverns, inns

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

With the Fourth of July approaching and political violence on the rise, U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro sits down with Matt Delaney to break down how Washington went from one of the worst prosecution rates in the country to one of its most aggressive.

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Prosecutions are up and crime is down: U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro on public safety in D.C.

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Aimee Bock, founder and executive director of the nonprofit organization Feeding Our Future, arrives at the Minneapolis federal courthouse with her attorney, Ken Udoibok, right, on March 19, 2025, in Minneapolis. (Kerem Yücel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) **FILE**

U.S. nabs major Minnesota fraudster — in Somalia

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

A plume of smoke rises from the Cottonwood Fire, Friday, June 26, 2026, near Beaver, Utah. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)

Dangerous weather hampers firefighters and leads to fireworks bans in western U.S.

By Susan Montoya Bryan - Associated Press

Jeff Robb, a Seattle resident wintering in Tucson, signs a banner supporting Nancy Guthrie in Tucson Ariz., on Friday, Feb. 13, 2026. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil) **FILE**

Tipster offers video of Nancy Guthrie’s kidnappers in exchange for Bitcoin payoff

By Juliet La Sala - The Washington Times

An aerial view shows homes under construction amid empty lots more than a year after the Palisades Fire in the Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles, Thursday, June 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks in arson trial over deadly 2025 Palisades Fire in Los Angeles

By Jaimie Ding and Christopher Weber - Associated Press

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Residents and rescue workers search through the rubble two days after an earthquake struck La Guaira, Venezuela, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Juan Pablo Arraez)

Crucial window for rescuing survivors narrows as Venezuela enters third day after deadly twin quakes

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People crowd the beach at the seaside resort on the island of Rügen, Germany, Saurday, June 27, 2026, as the heat wave continues over Europe. (Stefan Sauer/dpa via AP)

German highways are buckling under extreme heat as Central Europe sizzles

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A container ship, right, and a cargo vessel are seen in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Wednesday, June 17, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)

U.S. military hits Iranian targets as payback for drone strike on ship in Strait of Hormuz

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio shakes hands with Lebanon's Ambassador to the U.S. Nada Hamadeh, left, following a signing of a framework agreement, described as a first step toward peace following months of conflict between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, at the State Department, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. At left, is Counselor Dan Holler. (AP Photo/Kevin Wolf)

Rubio announces peace deal between Israel, Lebanon

By Vaughn Cockayne - The Washington Times

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk walks off the field before an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks in Seattle on Oct. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Ben VanHouten) **FILE**

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LOVERRO: Pick up Aiyuk? Be ready to lift some baggage

By Thom Loverro

AJ Dybantsa arrives for the first round of the NBA basketball draft Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger)

Washington’s own Spider-Man: Wizards faithful welcome Dybantsa

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Washington Capitals center Hendrix Lapierre (29) gains possession of the puck as Ottawa Senators left wing Brady Tkachuk (7) closes in on him at Capital One Arena, Washington, D.C., March 18, 2026. (Photo by Brian Murphy for the Washington Times)

Capitals trade forward Lapierre to rival Penguins for draft picks

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

Fans watch at the draft theater during third day of the NFL football draft, Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

2027 NFL Draft in Washington to run from April 29 through May 1

By Liam Griffin - The Washington Times

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A Bible and Resurrection by Leo Tolstoy sit on the desk of State Board of Education member LJ Francis during a meeting on proposed social studies standards at the Barbara Jordan Building in Austin on Monday, June 22, 2026. (Jay Janner/Austin American-Statesman via AP)

God and grammar: Texas mandates Bible readings in public school curricula

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FILE - Sasha Peretti dances on the Greater Seattle Business Association float during the annual Seattle Pride Parade, June 25, 2023, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson, File)

Culture clash: Anti-LGBTQ Iran, Egypt can’t stop rainbow flags at World Cup’s Pride Match

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

President Donald Trump is pictured in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, June 26, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

Trump: ‘We’re going to bring religion back’ as White House panel releases faith report

By Jeff Mordock - The Washington Times

More than 300 Texas school districts and charter schools have signaled plans to use a state-developed reading and language arts curriculum that attracted national attention last year for its heavy references to the Bible and Christianity. File photo credit: joshimerbin via Shutterstock.

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