News for July 3, 2026

Trump is set to speak at Mount Rushmore, where the famous monument makes clear the limits of his efforts to shape his legacy.

An Arizona toddler, Vincent Lorenzo Fiordilino, was declared dead after a near-drowning but was later found alive in a hospital morgue, triggering an investigation and questions about how the case was handled.

The United States worried Israel might try to kill Iran’s negotiators during ceasefire talks and warned Iran about the possible threat.

A record heat wave is forcing event cancellations in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., while also slowing train travel across the Northeast during July Fourth celebrations.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani used America’s 250th anniversary to push a pro-immigrant message that sharply contrasted with President Donald Trump’s view of the country.

The BBC asked people across the United States what they hope for the country's future as the nation approaches its 250th year.

Michigan health officials say a sudden jump in cyclosporiasis cases has sickened more than 170 people in the state, as federal and state agencies look for the source.

Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus, is spreading in U.S. healthcare settings and is getting harder to treat.

Iran has begun public mourning and funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, months after he was killed in US and Israeli strikes.

A federal appeals court ordered the Trump administration to rehire 19 intelligence officers who were fired after temporary diversity-related assignments.

Iran and Oman have proposed a plan to collect fees for the Strait of Hormuz, but the United States says tolls on the key shipping route would not be allowed.

Air Force major Jason Watson was arrested at the Capitol after he publicly called for President Donald Trump’s impeachment.