National Celebrations

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DOJ Moves to Dismiss Case After Records Show Defective Lincoln Reflecting Pool Work

The decision forces scrutiny of Interior Department disclosures, contractor installation practices, and possible congressional oversight.

Interior Asks Congress for $10 Million to Reimburse Park Service for Freedom 250 Events

Trujillo’s Monumento a la Libertad Temporarily Fenced Off

Princess Delphine's Pink Dress Divides Opinion at Belgium's National Day

Keiko Fujimori Invites Ex‑Combatants to Peru’s Official Independence Day Parade

Defense Ministry Secures Return of Volunteer Firefighters to Peru’s July 29 Parade

UAE Marks Union Pledge Day With Nationwide Ceremonies

Avenida Brasil Closed for Parade Preparations as Neighbors Decry Pedestrian Disruption

Lima Districts Start Fines for Missing Peruvian Flags During Fiestas Patrias

France Closes Its Diplomatic Mission in Karachi and Shifts Work to Islamabad

France Marks 10th Anniversary of Nice Truck Attack

Starmer Praised in Paris as UK Joins EU €90bn Loan for Ukraine

Nice Mayor Asks FIFA to Hold Minute of Silence Before France–Spain Semi‑Final

Paris Requires Nominative QR Code to Attend Macron’s Final 14‑July Parade

Reflecting Pool Drained for Third Time as Repair Work Resumes

Locro Prices Rise as Budget Recipes and Zero‑Waste Techniques Reframe Independence Day Meals

ISS Captures July 4 Fireworks Over Los Angeles

NASA Chief Flew Vintage F-5 Over Washington After FAA Denial

Maddow Says America’s 250th Became a Trump-Focused, Failed Spectacle

Massive Fourth of July Fireworks in Washington Linked to Brief Hazardous Air Spike