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Scholars will somedy wonder how the richest country in history chose to throw it all away. But the crisis has been there since the beginning The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence has arrived at a moment of some embarrassment for the Republic. The United States of America, established to overthrow a mad king, … Read more

Democratic lawmakers said they believed the U.S. is still an extraordinary country despite expressing disagreements with President Donald Trump when asked by Fox News Digital if they were proud to be American citizens. “The freedoms that we have and the fact that anyone should be able to get ahead for them and their family based … Read more

There are plenty of reasons for Americans to feel discomfort about the behavior of their country. But sports have a way of bringing joy and unity The US men’s national team are on the verge of history. One win away from matching their best-ever run in the World Cup’s modern era, they are playing with … Read more

House Democrats mostly sidestepped questions on the Supreme Court ruling that now allows states to ban student-athletes from competing on sports teams or in leagues that correspond with their gender identity rather than their biological sex. ” I think we spend far too much time obsessing over that,” Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., told Fox News … Read more

We assess the standing of the nations who played in the tournament’s last 32 before the next round of games begins Les Bleus look unstoppable – all six of our judges ranked them No 1. Sweden did their best to cope with the French front four but were blown away by the slickest operation in … Read more

⚽ All the latest news and reaction from the World Cup⚽ Player guide | Bracketology | Knockout draw | Mail us Australia lost to Egypt on penalties in one of the more disastrous shootout cock ups. Changing goalkeepers is a bold move, especially when Mat Ryan made a right Shilton of himself. Jonathan Wilson was … Read more

President Trump delivered remarks for America’s 250th anniversary at Mount Rushmore where he talked about the history of the country, unity and how he believes Communism is “the enemy.” NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the points Trump made in his speech.

During a speech at Mount Rushmore to kick off America’s 250th anniversary celebrations, President Trump repeatedly invoked America’s unique identity and culture.

From the gold rush to civil rights, the moon landing to 9/11, the US has always understood, mythologised and sold itself through the power of the still image The United States was founded in 1776, but did not begin to see itself until the autumn of 1839, when daguerreotypes, the first form of photograph, reached … Read more

President Donald Trump marked the eve of America’s 250th anniversary with a sweeping patriotic address at Mount Rushmore on Friday, declaring the United States the “most exceptional nation ever to exist” and vowing that it would “never be a Communist country.” Speaking beneath the granite likenesses of four of his predecessors — George Washington, Thomas … Read more