Fireworks and Music Draw Nation to Capital Fourth
Hundreds of thousands are expected on the National Mall to view fireworks by the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The Capitol concert features the Beach Boys, the Four Tops, Trace Adkins, and Star Wars droids R2-D2 and C-3PO making appearances.
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USA TODAY Sports Preview Card
This edition provides brief national sports coverage and directs readers to sports.usatoday.com for the latest updates. It emphasizes ongoing national coverage and offers subscription options and online access.
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USA Snapshots Relishing the Holiday
National Hot Dog and Cruineil UGSCel Michael B. Smith and Karl Gelles of USA Today report a festive holiday snapshot. The piece highlights seasonal foods, traditions, and social scenes across the United States, emphasizing communal gatherings and culinary novelties.
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U S set to hit refugee cap this week
The United States is poised to accept its 50,000th refugee for the fiscal year, hitting a cap set by President Trump to curb immigration. The move, 41% below Obama era levels, aims to bolster vetting, while refugee advocates condemn the policy as morally wrong and call for America to honor its historic role as a safe haven.
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Trump and Putin to meet face to face at G20 in Hamburg
Trump and Vladimir Putin are set for their first in person meeting during the Hamburg G20 summit. Trump plans a major Warsaw speech and to engage with Eastern European leaders as part of the Three Seas Initiative. Poland hosts 4,000 U.S. troops as a deterrent to Russia amid broader defense concerns.
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Holiday traffic warned as record 44.2 million travel for 4th of July
State police urge caution on crowded roads amid fatal crashes and high travel volumes. AAA projects 44.2 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from Friday to Tuesday, up 1.25 million from last year, with 37.5 million driving. Weather should mostly cooperate, though heat and sporadic showers expected in parts.
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