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Trump kicks off America’s Independence Day celebration with Iowa rally, reveals plan of UFC fight at White House
The Indian Express
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July 4, 2025
As America celebrates its Independence Day on July 4, US President Donald Trump has a “spectacular” plan for it: a championship UFC fight at the White House lawn, fireworks lighting up the sky, patriotic songs echoing across the nation. On...
AP Sports SummaryBrief at 10:29 p.m. EDT
Imperial Valley Press - California
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Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. arrested by ICE for deportation, federal officials say LOS ANGELES (AP) — Federal officials say famed Mexican boxer Julio César Chávez Jr. has been arrested and will be deported to Mexico, where he faces...
Videos Show Trump's Crowd Size at Iowa State Fair
Newsweek
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump headlined the Iowa State Fair on Thursday night, hours after Republicans in Congress shepherded through a massive tax and spending package that provides tax cuts for wealthy Americans largely by reducing federal funding for...
WATCH: President Donald Trump kicks off America250 celebration in Iowa
News9 - Oklahoma
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President Donald Trump will be in Des Moines on Thursday, July 3, for a speech at the Iowa State Fairgrounds. Officials with America250, the U.S. Semiquincentennial Commission, say it's the kickoff of a yearlong celebration ahead of the United...
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary with event in Iowa
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 4, 2025
The event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines drew a few thousand spectators waiting for the president for hours in the 90-plus degree heat. DES MOINES, Iowa — President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular”...
Trump iniciará un año de celebraciones por el 250 aniversario de EEUU con un evento en Iowa
Los Angeles Times
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July 3, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa, EE.UU. — El presidente Donald Trump hizo campaña con la promesa de ofrecer una fiesta de cumpleaños “espectacular” durante un año para conmemorar los 250 años de independencia de Estados Unidos. El jueves, estará en el corazón...
WATCH: Trump speaks at Salute to America event at Iowa State Fairgrounds
PBS Frontline
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July 3, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters Thursday night shortly after Congress approved tax cut...
Watch live: President Trump speaks at Iowa State Fairgrounds for America 250 kickoff
The Ames Tribune - Iowa
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7:23 pm CTShare this update President Donald Trump takes the stage early Virginia Barreda President Donald Trump took the stage at the Iowa State Fairgrounds about 10 minutes earlier than expected. He walked out to country singer Lee Greenwood...
President Trump to speak at Iowa Fairgrounds Thursday
WEAU - Wisconsin
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July 3, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa. (WEAU) - President Trump is slated to speak at the Iowa Fairgrounds Thursday to kick off a year-long celebration, according to WEAU’s sister station KWQC. According to a press release obtained by KWQC, Trump’s speech will feature...
American Equity, city of Des Moines, eye early 2026 for move to former Nationwide building
Business Record - Iowa
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July 2, 2025
The above rendering from BNIM Architects shows the open concept of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Co.’s space in the former Nationwide building on Locust Street in downtown Des Moines. The company announced last year its plans to move...
Trump jokes with parents in Iowa July 4 crowd who 'don't love their children' in bizarre ramble
The Mirror US
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July 4, 2025
President Donald Trump charged parents present at his Iowa rally with "not loving their children as he carried on with his usual spiel. The president visited the midwestern state for the first time sine re-claiming the White House. It was...
Trump to kick off yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary with event in Iowa
Japan Today
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July 3, 2025
President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to deliver a “spectacular” yearlong birthday party to mark 250 years of American independence. On Thursday, he will be in the U.S. heartland to kick off the patriotic festivities — and to celebrate...
Trump kicks off a yearlong celebration of America’s 250th anniversary with event in Iowa
WLBT - Mississippi
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July 3, 2025
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — President Donald Trump turned a heartland festival for the United States’ upcoming 250th anniversary into a celebration of himself, basking in a crowd of supporters Thursday night shortly after Congress approved tax cut...
Once-in-a-lifetime sporting event comes to region
Business Journal of Tri Cities - Tennessee/Virginia
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July 3, 2025
Local leaders, team mascots and MLB executives gather June 24 at Bristol Motor Speedway to promote the MLB Speedway Classic. Photo by A.J. Kaufman By A.J. Kaufman, Managing Editor It has been nearly a year since Major League Baseball (MLB) and...
Who will own the Argonne Armory? Des Moines searching for new buyer.
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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The city of Des Moines is seeking new developers for the historic Argonne Armory building after Des Moines Performing Arts withdrew its purchase offer. The city plans to accept proposals over the next several months and is currently appraising the...
Meet Des Moines Register photojournalist Cody Scanlan
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Job: Photographer Years at the Register: 1½ years/ I grew up in: Howell, Michigan. I live in: Des Moines. I graduated from: Central Michigan University (Fire Up!) Family: My fiancée, Sara, and cat, Pepper. Email: cscanlan@registermedia.com Why...
Iowa PBS offers live coverage of Yankee Doodle Pops!
Fort Madison Daily Democrat - Iowa
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JOHNSTON — The Des Moines Symphony’s annual Yankee Doodle Pops returns once again to the Iowa State Capitol in a statewide broadcast for all Iowans to enjoy. Iowa PBS will provide live coverage of the popular and patriotic performance this July....
Iowa shoppers concerned about government regulations that increase food costs
Fort Madison Daily Democrat - Iowa
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WEST DES MOINES — High food costs dominate concerns among Iowa grocery shoppers amid ongoing high food inflation, according to the latest Iowa Farm Bureau Food & Farm Index. The annual survey of Iowa grocery shoppers, conducted this spring by The...
The daily pitch from Sports Editor Matt Daniels: July 3, 2025
The News Gazette - Illinois
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To subscribe, please click here Want a copy of today's edition? Here's a map of single-copy editions Sports Editor Matt Daniels with a look at what's happening around the area: Chris Tamas begins his ninth season as the Illinois volleyball coach...
Des Moines teams dominate Prange Classic
North Scott Press - Iowa
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Baseball Substate draw revealed; NS to play at Davenport North on July 11 Ross Shinberg, NSP Sports Editor Posted 7/1/25 Take away the first two innings of the first game, and the final three innings of the final game, and North Scott played its...