https://divergence.news/event/12283Divergenceen2026-07-03T18:42:36.413955+00:00Pope Leo XIV receives Liberty Medal and addresses the U.S. on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. https://divergence.news/event/12282Divergenceen2026-07-03T18:42:36.402787+00:00Great American State Fair on National Mall closes temporarily due to extreme heat over Fourth of July weekend. https://divergence.news/event/12281Divergenceen2026-07-03T18:42:36.386978+00:00NYC Mayor Mamdani delivers speech marking 250th anniversary of American independence. https://divergence.news/event/12280Divergenceen2026-07-03T17:33:09.275558+00:00Turkish comedian Deniz Goktas detained and jailed pending trial for insulting Erdogan and religious values. https://divergence.news/event/12279Divergenceen2026-07-03T16:19:39.439822+00:00German Chancellor Merz defends defense spending record after Trump criticism. https://divergence.news/event/12278Divergenceen2026-07-03T16:19:39.426115+00:00President Trump reads children's book on Usha Vance's podcast and comments on past presidents. https://divergence.news/event/12277Divergenceen2026-07-03T16:19:39.412857+00:00Dog named Buddy rescued after eight days trapped under rubble in Venezuela. https://divergence.news/event/12273Divergenceen2026-07-03T14:35:38.203246+00:00NATO leaders prepare for Ankara summit with defence spending and Ukraine aid commitments. https://divergence.news/event/12271Divergenceen2026-07-03T13:59:01.334809+00:00President Trump travels to Mount Rushmore for America's 250th independence anniversary celebrations. https://divergence.news/event/12270Divergenceen2026-07-03T11:10:31.584103+00:00United States commemorates 250th anniversary of independence with celebrations across the country. https://divergence.news/event/12268Divergenceen2026-07-03T10:30:43.437651+00:00Interpol issues Red Notice for Ukrainian woman suspected in Monaco parcel bombing. https://divergence.news/event/12263Divergenceen2026-07-03T08:36:20.840452+00:00Seven pro-Palestinian protesters convicted of misdemeanors for 2024 Golden Gate Bridge blockade. https://divergence.news/event/12262Divergenceen2026-07-03T08:01:38.192069+00:00Moldovan Prime Minister Alexandru Munteanu resigns after eight months in office. https://divergence.news/event/12261Divergenceen2026-07-03T08:01:38.171536+00:00Passenger bus crashes in Pakistan killing at least 40. https://divergence.news/event/12260Divergenceen2026-07-03T06:22:03.212428+00:00Iran begins week-long funeral ceremonies for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. https://divergence.news/event/12259Divergenceen2026-07-03T05:16:08.729378+00:00A Tibetan man died after setting himself on fire outside the UN headquarters in New York City https://divergence.news/event/12258Divergenceen2026-07-03T04:07:27.727665+00:00US appeals court rules Trump administration must provide bond hearings for migrants detained over 90 days. https://divergence.news/event/12257Divergenceen2026-07-03T04:07:27.713987+00:00U.S. officials warned Iran that Israel might assassinate its lead negotiators during spring peace talks. https://divergence.news/event/12255Divergenceen2026-07-03T02:24:31.417984+00:00Portugal defeats Croatia 2-1 with stoppage-time winner in World Cup round of 32. https://divergence.news/event/12254Divergenceen2026-07-03T00:43:11.982980+00:00Britain's National Archives discovers rare copy of Declaration of Independence in captured American ship's papers. https://divergence.news/event/12253Divergenceen2026-07-03T00:43:11.962243+00:00Norovirus outbreak infects 125 people on Ruby Princess cruise ship.