Macy's to put on series of small fireworks shows throughout NYC

The annual Macy's Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular will be reworked this year as the city continues to battle the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump's brother asks a judge to stop a family tell-all book

In court papers, Robert Trump's lawyers argue that Mary Trump and others had signed a settlement agreement in the late 1990s that included a confidentiality clause.

Prosecutor: Trump ally Roger Stone was 'treated differently'

Aaron Zelinsky, a career Justice Department prosecutor who was part of special counsel Robert Mueller's team and worked on the case against Stone, will say he was told by supervisors that political considerations influenced the decision to overrule the recommendation of the trial team and propose a lighter prison sentence, according to testimony released by the House Judiciary Committee.

NYC launches task force to target illegal fireworks

Fireworks are illegal in New York but legal in nearby Pennsylvania, where several fireworks retailers are located near its borders with New Jersey and New York.

Trump threat on DC ‘autonomous zone’ flagged on Twitter for violating ‘rules about abusive behavior’

A tweet by president Donald Trump vowing that "There will never be an 'Autonomous Zone' in Washington, D.C.," was flagged on Twitter for violating the company's "abusive behavior" guidelines. 

Congress stalls on policing overhaul, despite public outcry

“This bill is not salvageable and we need bipartisan talks to get to a constructive starting point,” write Democratic leader Chuck Schumer and the co-authors of the party's bill, Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., and Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J.

Obama returns to the campaign trail with Joe Biden fundraiser

Former President Barack Obama raised more than $4 million from 120,000 individual donors ahead of his first fundraiser for presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden.

Trump calls for arrest of people who vandalize, destroy monuments

President Donald Trump authorized the arrest of anyone vandalizing or destroying monuments, statues or other such federal property in the United States.

New Yorkers fed up with fireworks gather at Gracie Mansion

New Yorkers fed up with the amount of illegal fireworks being set off this June gathered at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s residence into the early morning hours.

White House 4th of July celebration still on despite COVID-19 pandemic

President Donald Trump is moving ahead with a lower-key “Salute to America” celebration this year on July Fourth, despite concerns from some lawmakers about the crowds the event could generate during the coronavirus pandemic.

DeSantis hits back at Cuomo's plan to quarantine Floridians, asking they avoid nursing homes

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis hit back Saturday at New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo over a possible coronavirus quarantine for visitors, asking that he “not quarantine any Floridians in nursing homes.”

Trump campaign rejects claims that TikTok, K-Pop fans sabotaged rally: 'Don't know what they're talking about'

President Donald Trump's campaign team denies claims that TikTok users sabotaged his first campaign rally since the pandemic. Reports say users reserved hundreds of tickets but never planned on attending.

Trump rally highlights vulnerabilities heading into election

President Donald Trump’s return to the campaign trail was designed to show strength and enthusiasm but instead highlighted growing vulnerabilities. The Saturday night rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, also crystallized a divisive reelection message that largely ignores broad swaths of voters who could play a decisive role on Election Day.

Concern as coronavirus cases spike across U.S.
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There is growing concern about the spread of COVID-19, while remarks by President Donald Trump at his rally in Tulsa on Saturday night have drawn widespread criticism.

Pirated editions of John Bolton memoir have appeared online

John Bolton’s memoir officially comes out Tuesday after surviving a security review and a legal challenge from the Justice Department.