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President Donald Trump was in attendance for the World Cup Final between Argentina and Spain on July 19, where he was received with boos during the postgame trophy presentation ceremony. Trump walked onto the field to present the World Cup trophy to winners Spain alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino following the match. The crowd booed both men. Three angles captured the moment as the FIFA World Cup came to a close. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/soccer/worldcup/2026/07/19/trump-booed-world-cup-final/90974874007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ From heartwarming moments to the latest [See More…]

President Donald Trump said he will discuss “free and fair elections” in his prime time address to the nation on Thursday, July 16, signaling that he could use the speech to revive grievances over the 2020 election and push for long-stalled legislation to overhaul voting in federal elections. The White House noted in a press briefing noted Trump’s address will also push for passing the Save America Act, a major election bill that he promised Republicans in March would “guarantee the midterms” if they passed it. Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies [See More…]

President Donald Trump said extreme heat in the nation’s capital on July 4 won’t stop him from giving his big speech. In fact, despite triple-digit temperatures in the forecast, the famously long-winded Trump is promising to give lengthy remarks ahead of a historic fireworks celebration that will mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/07/01/trump-speech-july-4-fireworks-celebration-america-250/90775356007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/ From heartwarming moments to the latest in sports, entertainment, and politics, our journalists are dedicated to bringing clarity [See More…]

The annual Independence Day Parade in the nation’s capital has been canceled by Washington, DC authorities, due to extreme heat. The parade was scheduled to begin at 10:30 a.m. ET on July 4. The heat index is expected to reach between 110°F and 115°F, and the National Weather Service issued an extreme heat warning for DC. The decision was made for the safety of participants, spectators and staff, according to an announcement from DC Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/07/04/america-250-july-4th-celebrations-updates–live/90736882007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day’s top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: [See More…]