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President Donald Trump’s construction blitz seeking to modernize the East Wing of the White House appears to have been handed a major setback after a federal appeals court determined Friday the effort to be illegal.

As the United States celebrated 250 years of American independence Saturday, many of its allies and partners recognized the major milestone with congratulatory messages, cultural displays, and reflections on their relationships with the superpower.

In a late-night speech capping the semiquincentennial anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, President Donald Trump invoked familiar themes of patriotism, bravery, and sacrifice to declare that the story of the United States of America is worth cherishing while being far from over.

With the United States on the cusp of celebrating 250 years independence, the first American pope was honored Friday by the National Constitution Center as its 2026 Liberty Medal recipient.

Thomas Wong

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