Saturday, the 4th of July
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At the top of the news, Mexico City tightens security and caps crowds for Mexico-England match after 4 deaths.
Also in the digest... Joey Chestnut, Madonna, and Taylor Swift.
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World
Germany's anti-immigration AfD elects new leaders amid mass protests
World
Washington DC’s Fourth of July parade canceled due to soaring temperature
World
Hegseth Boasted About Ending Military Flu Shot Requirement; Now a 25-Year-Old Air Force Recruit Dies From Flu
Politics
People with Past Mental Hospital Commitments May Regain Second Amendment Rights
World
German riot police clash with protesters hoping to block far-right AfD conference
Politics
Arizona Doctor Faces No Criminal Charges After Wrongly Declaring a Living Toddler Dead and Sending Him to a Hospital Morgue
World
'Up to 3,000 dead would be okay': Iran braces for mass casualties at Khamenei's funeral - report
Sport
World Cup 2026: Colombia secure last 16 spot with narrow victory over Ghana
Maria Corina Machado
Fallout from Venezuela's earthquakes turns political as opposition leader Machado seeks return
Sport
Colombia outwit Ghana to advance to last 16 at 2026 World Cup
World
Two people dead and a third injured in shooting at Michigan shopping mall
World
Ukrainian woman suspected of Monaco parcel bombing was ‘disguised as a man’
World
7 rescued as boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake; 3 children dead
Sport
Jordan Pickford faces a worrying World Cup omen but there's more to Raul Jimenez duel than meets the eye
National
Mexico City tightens security and caps crowds for Mexico-England match after 4 deaths
David Michelson
Animal rights advocates move closer to banning hunting in one state
National
Swimmer bitten on the foot at New York City beach in a suspected shark attack
Riley Herbst
Riley Herbst leads Cup practice in NASCAR's return to Chicagoland
National
The co-owner of a Maine lumber mill has died of injuries from the mill fire and explosion
Sport
‘Has to Be’—Folarin Balogun Fumes at Red Card, FIFA Confirm World Cup Suspension Length
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