by Barbara Rucker | Jul 4, 2026 | New York City
President Donald Trump’s plans to commemorate America’s 250th anniversary of independence with a rally on the National Mall were complicated on Saturday by severe storms that gathered near Washington, forcing event organizers to order an evacuation....
by Barbara Rucker | Jul 4, 2026 | Sports
Ron Hunt, the first Mets player to start an All-Star Game, is in hospice in St. Louis while suffering from multiple illnesses. Longtime Mets vice president of media relations Jay Horwitz shared the news Saturday, asking fans to keep the 85-year-old Hunt in their...
by Barbara Rucker | Jul 4, 2026 | New York City
Taylor Swift wore a custom Christian Dior Haute Couture wedding dress to marry Travis Kelce. She’s pictured here in Schiaparelli at the 2024 Grammys, a possible hint at her bridal style. FilmMagic Taylor Swift made history with her Christian Dior Haute Couture wedding...
by Barbara Rucker | Jul 4, 2026 | New York City
Nithya Raman can’t explain why she’s a socialist, or even what a socialist is. When CNN’s Elex Michaelson asked her what the difference was between a Democrat and a “democratic socialist,” her only answer was to claim that socialists care more about renters. Really?...
by Barbara Rucker | Jul 4, 2026 | New York City
July in the NFL is about money and mayhem. Which contract extensions get done? Which don’t … and create bad blood? Who gets released or traded — and how do those moves reshape contenders? Whose injury recovery isn’t as promising as originally advertised? Who lands in...