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Pope Leo XIV celebrates America’s 250th in Liberty Medal award acceptance speech

Pope Leo XIV celebrated America’s 250th birthday during his acceptance speech for the 2026 Liberty Medal award Friday. The award from the National Constitution Center honors one person who “strive[s] to secure the blessings of liberty for people around the globe,” according to the organization’s we...

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The Hill1h ago

Pope Leo XIV celebrates America’s 250th in Liberty Medal award acceptance speech

Pope Leo XIV celebrated America’s 250th birthday during his acceptance speech for the 2026 Liberty Medal award Friday. The award from the National Constitution Center honors one person who...

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Center-right ·News report

America’s 250th birthday unites a divided nation: ‘This is the dream of our forefathers’

New York City has been a hotbed of patriotic festivities, and revelers both local and from out of town are out in force and ready to party like it's 1776.

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How the Heat Is Upending Plans for America’s 250th Birthday

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A parade in Philadelphia, one of the largest in its history, was canceled on Friday, and the Great American State Fair on the National Mall in Washington closed for several hours.

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‘Disney Celebrates America’ kicks off tonight: Here’s how to watch for free

The 24-hour special begins Friday, July 3 on ABC and streams on Disney+ and Hulu.

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Center ·News report

Disney Celebrates America: Fun facts about Yosemite National Park

From presidential visits to cross-country family trips, Yosemite National Park's majestic views have drawn visitors from all over the world.

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Pope Leo XIV awarded Liberty Medal during ceremony in Philadelphia

Pope Leo VIX was awarded the National Constitution Center's 38th Liberty Medal during a ceremony Friday in Philadelphia.

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Nation Celebrates July 4th Despite Extreme Heat; Mount Rushmore Lights Up for America’s 250th

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President Donald Trump marks the nation’s 250th birthday with a speech at South Dakota’s iconic Mount Rushmore. One hundred-degree temperatures are blasting July 4 celebrations, temporarily...

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OAN2h ago

Trump to visit Mount Rushmore to mark America’s 250th birthday

President Donald Trump is set to kick off the nation’s July 4th celebrations with a high-profile trip to Mount Rushmore.

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WATCH: Japan Celebrates America’s 250th Birthday With INCREDIBLE Fireworks Show in Tokyo

It’s already July 4th in Japan — which means it is officially the 250th anniversary of America’s independence. And, as […]

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Opinion: On America’s 250th anniversary, don’t take our courts for granted

On this 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, attention will rightly be focused on its majestic affirmations that “all men are created” and that governments exist to secure...

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