News for July 2, 2026

A volunteer at The National Archives found a rare surviving copy of the US Declaration of Independence that had been hidden in British archives for centuries.

Fans gathered outside Madison Square Garden in New York as reports spread that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce would hold their wedding there.

Former Olympian David Hearn has been indicted after authorities said he damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.

The Social Security Administration will give babies born in the U.S. from July 2 through December 31 a limited-edition card with the Freedom 250 logo to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary.

U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted by D.C. Superior Court on a felony charge tied to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

A city permit says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is planned for Madison Square Garden in New York City, with events stretching from Thursday night into early Saturday.

Angelina Nikolau and Ivan Kuznetsov were charged by the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office after climbing the Empire State Building and reaching its antenna.