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[Ventura County Star @vcstar]

Independence Day falls on Saturday, July 4 this year. Here's what to know about what will be open and closed on the holiday. https://t.co/jK0zaY2Pzi

[Ventura County Star @vcstar]

Take a closer look at the seven California artifacts, including poetry and AI, included in "America's Time Capsule," which will be buried on July 4. https://t.co/dcyQ0kWCEp

[Ventura County Star @vcstar]

Video footage from Dingo Doggies Campus shows the dogs walking on treadmills, training in the gym as fireworks sounds can be heard in the background. https://t.co/qgAAHSvkud

[Reuters @Reuters]

Eiffel Tower marks US 250th anniversary https://t.co/kvNdmtkkK2

[The Associated Press @AP]

BREAKING: A former Olympian was indicted on a felony charge in what President Trump called Reflecting Pool vandalism. https://t.co/EvP1JHR9de

[Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration @VARevolution250]

Celebrate 250 Years of Freedom! Join us in the commonwealth for a weekend of live concerts, hands-on experiences, a public reading and livestream of the Declaration of Independence, and a signature July 4 event, or catch the live broadcast on PBS at 8:00 pm.

[AFPM @AFPMonline]

Petrochemicals made in the United States come from natural gas liquids sourced right here in our own backyard. Having local, reliable access to these manufacturing feedstocks is a real advantage for our country, making us more resilient during global supply chain disruptions.

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

Alannah Keyser is latest fired 'Love Island USA' contestant to apologize for using a racist slur https://t.co/a9uV5MXqYH

[Rand Paul @RandPaul]

As always, Justice Thomas is right. The 14th Amendment was never meant to provide the children of illegal aliens with American citizenship.

[CNBC @CNBC]

Trump wants delay but E. Jean Carroll wants to gets paid — now: Court filing https://t.co/FWtQ0gD56f

[The Associated Press @AP]

Most people walk through Central Park without noticing what's growing around them. "Wildman" Steve Brill sees lunch. After 40 years of foraging tours, Brill is still teaching people how to identify edible plants — from sassafras and mushrooms to wild garlic and mint — in the middle of urban areas like Manhattan.

[Fox News @FoxNews]

"Strengthening democracy" will be Nancy Pelosi's next mission after Congress.

The former House Speaker is partnering with UC Berkeley to launch the Nancy Pelosi Institute for Representative Democracy, a new nonpartisan academic center focused on democratic institutions, civil rights, public policy, and political leadership.

Planned research includes ways to combat climate change and wealth inequality, along with studying electoral reforms aimed at reducing voter polarization.

Pelosi, who is not seeking reelection after nearly 40 years representing San Francisco, will also co-teach a course on Congress when the institute opens next January.

[CNN @CNN]

The remains of at least 117 dogs were found on the grounds of a California “no-kill” animal shelter, many of them with gunshot wounds, authorities said. https://t.co/BpF3sO6heo

[AHIP @AHIPCoverage]

Health plans have set an industry goal of 80% of prior authorization approvals happening at the point of care, before the patient has left the office. It’s time to modernize this process and move away from the fax machine.

[DoorDash Impact @DoorDashImpact]

More than 20% of DoorDash D.C. deliveries went to low-income communities in 2025.

And still, the D.C. Council is one vote away from an UNLIMITED delivery tax.

Tell the D.C. Council: Don't tax your essentials!

[Suzie rizzio @Suzierizzo1]

Imagine being Amy Coney Barrett and being the mother of two adopted children from Haiti and having to explain to them why she voted to terminate Temporary Protected Status for roughly 330,000 Haitian Nationals living and working in the United States.

[ABC News @ABC]

BREAKING: The Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can cancel the temporary protected status for thousands of Haitians and Syrians.

Thousands of immigrants are currently under the protection.

https://t.co/xIgeCoBZT1

[Los Angeles Times @latimes]

“Pluribus” Star Karolina Wydra told The Times which former president she has a crush on in the latest installment of Very Important Questions: Barack Obama.

“I’d just love to call him up and be like ‘Hey dude,” she said.
https://t.co/DrdZCU2b2P

[Fox News @FoxNews]

What happened at the Reflecting Pool?

U.S. Park Police are asking for the public's help identifying a person seen on surveillance video as part of a Destruction of Government Property investigation. The June 19 footage appears to show a woman reaching into the water from the pool's edge.

The investigation comes after the Reflecting Pool became the center of controversy when President Trump's resurfacing effort was followed by peeling paint and algae that turned the intended "American Flag Blue" water green. Trump says several people have already been arrested or cited for alleged damage, and repairs are underway.

[Reuters @Reuters]

Comedian Larry David discusses working with former President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama on a sketch series celebrating the United States' 250th anniversary