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Trump, in July 4 speech, says he 'wasn't treated that well' despite American right to equal justice (LINK) — 5 July 2026
— The Hill: Prior to his White House return last year, Trump was in the midst of several legal cases, including those regarding election interference in Georgia, 2020 election interference, the hush money trial in New York and the handling of classified documents.
— All other cases were dismissed except for the hush money case, where he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. He became the first president to become a convicted felon.
— A judge had found that Trump's business empire inflated its net worth to gain more favorable tax and insurance benefits, and ordered Trump to pay a hefty fine. The $500 million penalty was later tossed, though the judgment held.
WSJ: Trump delivers address on America's 250th birthday: 'Nobody Can Be Like Us': Speech was delayed by threat of thunderstorms after attendees grappled with extreme heat — (LINK)
Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Ukraine General Staff: Russia has lost 1,408,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Ukraine at Human Rights Council: (LINK) — 3 July 2026
— "Instead of moving closer towards peace, civilians are enduring more destruction, pain and suffering."
— "Between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026, my Office verified that at least 1,270 civilians were killed and 6,850 injured in Ukraine. This represents a 40 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The real toll is likely higher."
— "Since mid-November 2025, my Office has verified that Russian forces have executed at least 20 captured Ukrainian servicemen. During the reporting period, my Office interviewed 129 released Ukrainian prisoners of war. Virtually all of them provided detailed accounts of torture or other ill-treatment during their captivity, including sexual violence."
— "Around half the prisoners of war captured by Ukraine interviewed by my Office described torture or other ill-treatment, predominantly in transit facilities before transfer to official detention facilities. The prohibition of torture is absolute. The use of torture against prisoners of war must end immediately, and those responsible must be held to account."
— "The scale and scope of the Russian Federation's attacks suggest they were intended to disable Ukraine's energy network as a whole, rather than strike specific military objectives. Treating Ukraine's entire energy infrastructure as a military objective is incompatible with international humanitarian law."
Woman from Ukraine was behind Monaco bomb attack, officials say (LINK) — 3 July 2026
Breaking news
Russian attacks struck multiple Ukrainian regions killing four people, including a five-year-old child and her mother, in Sumy. Guided bombs also ignited a massive fire at a poultry farm in Kherson (LINK video) — 4 July 2026
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Large crowds gather in Tehran on first day of Ayatollah Khamenei's funeral (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Death toll of Venezuela earthquakes rises to 2,645. More than 12,000 wounded and ?15,000 ?left homeless (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Mali government reports rebel attacks targeting northern towns (LINK) — 4 July 2026
July 4th: National Independence Day Parade canceled due to extreme heat on July 4: Parades canceled across DMV, celebrations delayed (LINK) — 3 July 2026
Trump slams communism as he talks America's 250th birthday from Mount Rushmore (LINK) — 3 July 2026
Trump's State Fair shuts down temporarily as extreme heat derails July 4th events (LINK) — 3 July 2026
Fox News: FBI announces 305 arrests, 24 missing children recovered in Chicago during Operation New Dawn. Eleven federal agencies, including the FBI, DEA and ATF, united under President Trump's crackdown on violent crime (LINK) — 3 July 2026
France, UK agree to work with Oman to restore safe transit through Strait of Hormuz (LINK) — 3 July 2026
Major news
Trump, in July 4 speech, says he 'wasn't treated that well' despite American right to equal justice (LINK) — 5 July 2026
Trump, in July 4 speech, says he 'wasn't treated that well' despite American right to equal justice (LINK) — 5 July 2026
— The Hill: Prior to his White House return last year, Trump was in the midst of several legal cases, including those regarding election interference in Georgia, 2020 election interference, the hush money trial in New York and the handling of classified documents.
— All other cases were dismissed except for the hush money case, where he was found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal payments to porn actress Stormy Daniels. He became the first president to become a convicted felon.
— A judge had found that Trump's business empire inflated its net worth to gain more favorable tax and insurance benefits, and ordered Trump to pay a hefty fine. The $500 million penalty was later tossed, though the judgment held.
WSJ: Trump delivers address on America's 250th birthday: 'Nobody Can Be Like Us': Speech was delayed by threat of thunderstorms after attendees grappled with extreme heat — (LINK)
Trump pardons 11 people, including several for Clean Air Act violations (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Ukraine General Staff: Russia has lost 1,408,340 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022 (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, on Ukraine at Human Rights Council: (LINK) — 3 July 2026
— "Instead of moving closer towards peace, civilians are enduring more destruction, pain and suffering."
— "Between 1 December 2025 and 31 May 2026, my Office verified that at least 1,270 civilians were killed and 6,850 injured in Ukraine. This represents a 40 per cent increase compared to the same period last year. The real toll is likely higher."
— "Since mid-November 2025, my Office has verified that Russian forces have executed at least 20 captured Ukrainian servicemen. During the reporting period, my Office interviewed 129 released Ukrainian prisoners of war. Virtually all of them provided detailed accounts of torture or other ill-treatment during their captivity, including sexual violence."
— "Around half the prisoners of war captured by Ukraine interviewed by my Office described torture or other ill-treatment, predominantly in transit facilities before transfer to official detention facilities. The prohibition of torture is absolute. The use of torture against prisoners of war must end immediately, and those responsible must be held to account."
— "The scale and scope of the Russian Federation's attacks suggest they were intended to disable Ukraine's energy network as a whole, rather than strike specific military objectives. Treating Ukraine's entire energy infrastructure as a military objective is incompatible with international humanitarian law."
Woman from Ukraine was behind Monaco bomb attack, officials say (LINK) — 3 July 2026
Miscellaneous
U.S.: Beloved breakfast restaurant chain Denny's closes 150 troubled locations after it was acquired in January (LINK) — 4 July 2026
Nine Thai monks killed after 11-year-old driver collides with procession
(LINK) — 2 July 2026
U.S.: L.A. County man admits he sent Nancy Guthrie's family fake ransom note (LINK) — 2 July 2026
Defector: Guide to the 2026 Tour de France (LINK) — 2 July 2026
Far Out: 10 directors who made a movie so bad they quit cinema for good (LINK) — 2 July 2026
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