A pastor of a prominent underground church who was detained in China in October has been released, less than two months after U.S. President Donald Trump brought up his case when meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

President Trump ushered in America's 250th anniversary with a darkly political speech that swerved from the typically apolitical, unifying speeches past presidents have given to mark Independence Day.

President Trump lauded America's storied history on Saturday night in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of its independence, while also praising his war in Iran, railing against "communists," and vowing to restrict mail-in ballots. 

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The shake-up is believed to be an effort to ensure the military's loyalty to the Communist Party and its leader, Xi Jinping.

Poets like Walt Whitman and Langston Hughes have written movingly about America.

As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."

Cape Verde didn't win a match at the World Cup, and somehow, that didn't seem to matter. The African team's debut on this stage was unforgettable.

Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

NPR member station reporters across the U.S. asked people how they are thinking about their country on its semiquincentennial.

US President Donald Trump's speech included some of his political agenda but also honoured war veterans and American history.

Thomas Tuchel dismisses concerns over England's treatment in Mexico, saying it has been "nicer than I expected" and that home fans are "friendly and respectful".

The Sunday Times says the Reform UK leader failed to register the support supplied by a man who had been convicted of fraud in the US.

Authorities expect up to 20 million people to attend ceremonies across Iran and Iraq over the coming days.

Khamenei's funeral is another reminder of the change Iran has seen, but what does its new leadership want?

There will be much attention on whether the Duke of Sussex can build bridges with his family.

An announcement is expected imminently on Sky buying ITV's TV and streaming channels.

Influencers are showing the world why they think Manchester is a great place it is to live.

Far-right leader Marine Le Pen is appealing against a verdict which found her guilty of misusing EU funds.

Space Force and Customs and Border Patrol are using a rodeo as a way to drive up recruitment numbers.

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Online emporium's Starlink rival says it will start service later this year as another 29 birds reach orbit

Third-party contractor compromise exposed health information and insurance billing passwords

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KPMG finds nearly a third of execs struggle to understand costs as companies rethink deployments

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LTAP architecture does some clever engineering beneath a debatable marketing pitch

It’s a pretty good movie, but it needed to be a great movie to thrive in an oversaturated superhero market.

Disturbances in this critical sense are often linked to problems with brain health.

Biology could explain the find, but there are other potential explanations.

NASA awarded Rocket Lab deals for three dedicated launches using the company's Electron rocket.

New York City’s Summer of Ludd festival is teaching people how to live offline.

It's difficult to pinpoint the moment in my life where America started to lose the plot.

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The discovery underscores the increased effort being poured into Mac infostealers.

New US rules would legalize quiet supersonic flights without the sonic boom.