Read the latest national and world news, including stories from Newsday's reporters in Washington, D.C. Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday The 250th anniversary of ...

July 4, 2026 • As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously ...

At NR, we’ve always been proud to be a star-spangled organization in a frankly patriotic cause — defending this country from smears and radical critiques, and fighting anyone who wants to abandon its ...

In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese President Xi Jinping, bottom left, who is also Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) poses for photos with newly promoted generals ...