President Trump delivered a victory-lap speech Thursday night at the Iowa State Fair, extolling a streak of recent wins from his America First Agenda while kicking off the year-long buildup to the country's 250th birthday celebration. … [Read more...] about Trump kicks off America’s 250th birthday with victory lap speech in Iowa
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Paul DeJong and James Wood power the Nats to a series win over Tigers
DeJong’s first-inning homer sets the tone and Wood produces a five-hit night in an 11-7 win over the top team in the American League, … [Read more...] about Paul DeJong and James Wood power the Nats to a series win over Tigers
Vietnam transforms POW/MIA mission into revenue-generating enterprise, advocacy group reports
Vietnam is charging the Pentagon exorbitant fees for documents and artifacts related to missing U.S. service members from the Vietnam War, according to a report by the National League of Families of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia. … [Read more...] about Vietnam transforms POW/MIA mission into revenue-generating enterprise, advocacy group reports
Gamblers fear GOP megabill will force them offshore
Professional gamblers say a tax change tucked into the One Big Beautiful Bill could wipe out their profits and drive them toward offshore betting sites -- threatening an industry that reportedly raked in nearly $115 billion last year. … [Read more...] about Gamblers fear GOP megabill will force them offshore
Nationals slugger James Wood is headed to the Home Run Derby
Wood, 22, announced via an Instagram post on Thursday that he would participate in the Derby, which is set for July 14 in Atlanta. … [Read more...] about Nationals slugger James Wood is headed to the Home Run Derby