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Musk says he’s forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

Musk says he’s forming a new political party after split with Trump over tax cuts law

By MICHELLE L. PRICE Associated Press BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) — Elon Musk said he’s carrying out his threat to form a new political party after his fissure with President Donald Trump, announcing the America Party in…

Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing

Floods turned beloved Texas camp into a nightmare. At least 27 girls remain missing

By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and JIM VERTUNO Associated Press KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Texas parents frantically posted photos of their young daughters on social media with pleas for information as at least 27 campers from an all-girls summer camp were…

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

Ukraine says it struck a Russian air base as Russia sent hundreds of drones into Ukraine

By ELISE MORTON Associated Press LONDON (AP) — Ukraine said it struck a Russian air base on Saturday, while Russia continued to pound Ukraine with hundreds of drones overnight as part of a stepped-up bombing…

Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

Trump signs his tax and spending cut bill at the White House July 4 picnic

By DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NICHOLAS RICCARDI Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump signed his package of tax breaks and spending cuts into law Friday in front of Fourth of July picnickers after his cajoling produced…

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

By BEN FINLEY and JAIMIE DING Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Recent polls will tell you there’s been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to…

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda

The House gives final approval to Trump’s big tax bill in a milestone for his second-term agenda

By LISA MASCARO, MARY CLARE JALONICK, LEAH ASKARINAM and MATT BROWN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming…