Trump to Speak at Mount Rushmore at 250th Anniversary Event

It’s not the first time the president has made a big speech at the monument.

By Shawn McCreesh

Celebrating America’s 250th birthday

Michael Ramirez cartoon on Fourth of July, political divisions.

By Michael Ramirez

Pope praises US history of welcoming immigrants in implicit rebuke to Trump

Pope Leo urged Americans to live up to the ideals of the Declaration of Independence in his first major address to the US Pope Leo has used his first major address to his home country to praise the US history of ⁠welcoming immigrants, urging Americans to live up to the ideals put forward in the ⁠Declaration of Independence. In his latest implicit rebuke to Donald Trump, the first US leader of the Roman Catholic church said the word “America” had become ‌a “byword for freedom” across the world...

By Angela Giuffrida in Rome

House Democrats accuse Trump of 'hijacking' America's 250th birthday for his own gain

A 55-page report from House Democrats accuses Freedom 250 of America's birthday celebrations for profit, using questionable fundraising methods. Watchdog groups had already sounded alarms.

By Rachel Treisman

Pope Leo defends US immigrant history at 250th anniversary

The first US pope said "successive waves of immigrants" played a role in shaping the United States, which marks its 250th anniversary on Saturday. Leo's remarks have made him a target of President Donald Trump.

Pope calls for 'moderation' in US public discourse on 250th anniversary of independence

Pope Leo, the first US-born pontiff, called for "moderation" in US public discourse and called on Americans to find "common ground" in a speech on Friday that coincided with the 250th anniversary of US independence.

By FRANCE 24

Trump to visit Mount Rushmore to mark U.S. 250th celebrations

What we know (and don’t) about Canada’s ‘tightly guarded secret’ gift for America’s 250th birthday

Hernandez-Roy said the list of presents to stay away from is easier to come up with, given the tariff spat between the two countries

By Jordan Gowling

No party in this USA

The country's 250th birthday offers neither redemption nor obsolescence

By Ross Barkan

Pope calls for 'moderation' in US public discourse

As the US marked 250 years of independence, Pope Leo XIV urged Americans to show "respect for the views of others" and "find common ground".

Pope tells US immigrants have shaped nation's future

(ANSA) - ROME, JUL 3 - Pope Leo XIV told the US that immigrants have shaped the nation's future as he received the Medal of Freedom in an online ceremony with Philadelphia Friday. "Over the past two hundred and fifty years, for many peoples around the world, there has been an unwavering determination to realize the noble vision of the Founding Fathers, making America synonymous with freedom, as the country opened its doors to successive waves of immigrants, allowing them and their children to...

By ANSA