Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch in NYC

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.

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Mamdani’s Win Has Put Buses in the Spotlight. Should They Be Free?

The lowly New York City bus is getting new attention thanks to Zohran Mamdani’s vow to make the service free for all. But can free also mean fast?

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House Moves Ahead on Trump Policy Bill, Overcoming G.O.P. Resistance

The action suggested a breakthrough on the party’s signature legislation that came after House Republican leaders haggled into the early morning hours with conservatives holdouts.

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Madre Fire Explodes to 35,000 Acres, Becoming California’s Largest This Year

The blaze is burning in a desolate area of San Luis Obispo County, but its smoke has spread to two nearby counties.

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Hit by Trump’s Tariffs, French Clothing Maker Saint James Puts Shipping on Hold

Hit by President Trump’s tariffs, the Saint James clothing factory has put its inventory of striped shirts and sweaters intended for U.S. retailers in its warehouse in France.

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4 Dead and 30 Missing After Ferry Sinks Near Bali

The ship was carrying 65 people when it sank on its way to the Indonesian resort island, a popular tourist destination.

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Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire

Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the poison.

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Chechnya’s Strongman Is Visibly Ailing. The Russian Region Is Bracing for Succession.

Amid rampant speculation about his health, Ramzan Kadyrov, the Kremlin-allied strongman who rules the region, has been noticeably absent from view, while grooming his teenage son for the future.

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Can Indonesia Afford Prabowo’s Free School Lunch Program?

Indonesia’s president promised free meals for every student in the country. But unemployment is rising, and some analysts say he’s making matters worse.

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Thursday Briefing

Talks between Israel and Hamas.

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