🇺🇸 A message from His Majesty The King to President Trump and the American people, as they mark 250 years of the United States Declaration of Independence.
To read His Majesty’s message in full, visit https://t.co/fKZVORz7rk.
BREAKING: LeBron James will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers for a league breaking 24th Season sources say. After a long rigorous process, James decides to end his career where it all started.
Grigor Dimitrov gave a beautiful on-court interview after beating Matteo Berrettini at Wimbledon
“We all remember what happened 12 months ago here. Everyone feels for you. Because of that, how much does that make you appreciate a moment like this?”
Grigor: “You know, me and that roof have a history all of a sudden. 😂 The past three matches it’s been the same thing. Listen guys, thank you. After last year and the way I exited, I would never know what would’ve happened. But guess what, this year I’m back here. And I’m able to re-write everything again. I’m just trying to be completely honest and vulnerable in front of you guys. It’s not about the win or the loss, but for me to overcome every obstacle I have in front of me, stay more in the present moment, enjoy moments like that. I repeated that more than 1000 times throughout the match today. Just enjoy this moment. It’s not very often you come out here and play out here. I really don’t know how many more times I’ll be able to come back here. So might as well make the most out of it.” 🥹
Robert DeNiro: "I hate to say it, but loving our country is starting to sound like an abused spouse saying they love their abuser… And let me just say it, I can't love the country that's led by Donald Trump.” 🔥🔥🔥🔥
This video of Senator John McCain from July 4, 2009, reminds us of what makes our nation great.
"[The United States'] wealth and power, unequaled by any nation before or since, are not the cause of our greatness. Our ideals have made us great. We are strong and prosperous because we are free, not the other way around.”
Happy 250th birthday, America.
We look forward to welcoming New Yorkers and visitors to the Sail4th 250 Parade of Tall Ships and the International Naval Review.
For viewing along the waterfront, please enter Hudson River Park through one of the six designated public access points shown below.
Today marks 250 years since a small group of newspaper editors, farmers, and soldiers signed a document declaring our nation’s independence — a truth that feels self-evident now but was revolutionary then.
What a privilege us Americans have, to live in a nation that every one of its inhabitants can shape. What an honor us New Yorkers have, to look out over our city’s waters from the shores where so many Americans bravely entered their country for the first time.
Today and all days, let us remember that patriotism is not pretending our nation is without flaws. Patriotism is every act of righteous dissent — because loving our country means fighting for the best version of it.
Happy Fourth of July, New York City.
The most moving part of Pope Leo XIV’s visit today to Lampedusa, was him meeting Leo, a migrant child who arrived in Lampedusa 10 years ago.
The boy gave the Pope a World Cup soccer ball and a letter, saying:
“Dear Pope, I'm super excited to meet you! 10 years ago my story began here in Lampedusa. I was alone and had lost everything, especially my mom. They say I stopped crying only when they gave me a paper ball, from that day the ball stayed in my heart and I never stopped playing. I really hope this ball I'm giving you now can reach another child and make him happy just like it did me. Thank you, Leo."
250 years after July 4, 1776, the successor of King George III pays taxes and publishes his returns. The successor of George Washington does not. https://t.co/CbIXDe8UQY
Pope Leo urged Americans to uphold the ideals of the Declaration of Independence, praising the country's long tradition of welcoming immigrants in his first major address to the United States https://t.co/zLPDluiCf1
Pope Leo XIV has urged Europe to do more to protect and integrate migrants during a visit to Italy’s Lampedusa island, a key arrival point for people crossing the Mediterranean from North Africa https://t.co/fYnWCwLCfF