President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.

Organizers canceled the Independence Day Parade late Friday, citing an extreme heat warning with temperatures expected to reach up to 115 degrees. The evening fireworks display remains scheduled.

Spread by parasitic worms that can infect via a splash of water, schistosomiasis causes debilitating symptoms. It hits kids hard. A board game teaches how to prevent it.

The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.

Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.

As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

Superfans and sleuths appear to have their hunches confirmed on Friday, as dozens of black cars dropped off elegantly dressed guests outside of Madison Square Garden in New York City. The wedding bash is expected to last into Saturday morning.

The former home secretary has co-authored a major report that has found the running of forces in England and Wales needs a "fundamental overhaul".

The plans changed after it was confirmed they would not have taxpayer funded security, it is understood.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says the target is key infrastructure "that generates revenue for Russia's war".

The update will be available to all users in England by April 2028, the health service says.

Another heatwave is on its way and set to last significantly longer as Stav Danaos explains.

The couple tied the knot in New York on Friday, after months of speculation about when, where and how it would happen.

As Starmer gets ready to pack his bags, there's a "bunfight for jobs" in Whitehall, one MP tells Laura Kuenssberg.

Some schools are opting to open late, arguing they are striking the right balance, and many parents have backed the decision.

Ear plugs are becoming an increasingly popular accessory at music festivals.

Co-habiting couples in England and Wales could be given more protections if they break up under new government proposals.

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Online emporium's Starlink rival says it will start service later this year as another 29 birds reach orbit

Third-party contractor compromise exposed health information and insurance billing passwords

Fancy a thorium microreactor capable of delivering up to 30 MWe of juice for up to 30 years?

Other residential proxy brands may rely on the same network

KPMG finds nearly a third of execs struggle to understand costs as companies rethink deployments

Report says proposed rewrite gives operators more freedom to shop around for a greener grade

LTAP architecture does some clever engineering beneath a debatable marketing pitch

It’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.

Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.

It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.

Walkthrough experience includes visits to stars, exoplanets, and observatories.

C:\ArsGames takes a look at the time Chris Roberts more or less made a whole movie.

The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.

New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.