America’s next 250 years will be decided at sea * WorldNetDaily * by Chris Servello, Real Clear Wire

Live: New York Harbor tall ships parade celebrates America's 250th birthday

Massive sailing ships, including Italy’s three-masted, 329-foot Amerigo Vespucci and Spain’s four-masted, 371-foot Juan Sebastian de Elcano, will fill New York City harbor for the United States’ 250th anniversary, parading up the Hudson River to the George Washington Bridge for Fourth of July weekend. Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/usa250/2026/05/08/sail4th-250-promises-dozens-of-tall-ships-arrival-in-nyc-for-july-4th/89874443007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

Can coastal infrastructure be engineered to harbor marine life instead of harming it?

Living Seawalls is a global initiative that aims to make seawalls, marinas and other hard coastal structures more hospitable to marine wildlife by installing biodiversity-friendly panels, boulders and pilings. In 2025, Ireland’s first Living Seawalls installation was established at Kennedy Pier in the port town of Cobh, and marine life is already starting to colonize []

Americas Gold And Silver: A Good Turnaround For Now, But Choppy Waters Ahead

Americas Gold And Silver: A Good Turnaround For Now, But Choppy Waters Ahead

US refuses to extend North America trade deal

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said that the USMCA deal, 'in its current form,' needed annual reviews before it was renewed, though Canada and Mexico had both called for a 16-year renewal.

Out Newsletter - 6/25/26

Fresh off the record-breaking success of ‘Obsession,’ Michael Johnston is already looking ahead to what's next.

The Best Movies of 2026 So Far

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: Every year is a great year for movies if you know where to look. But 2026 may already be one for the ages. We’re only halfway through, and we’ve already seen a new wave of original and quasi-original films from young filmmakers who cut their teeth []

USMCA’s Future in Doubt as Renewal Deadline Approaches

Less than a week before the renewal deadline for the USMCA arrives, the trade deal’s future looks increasingly in doubt. ... The post USMCA’s Future in Doubt as Renewal Deadline Approaches appeared first on The New American.

L’administration Trump se sert du choc pétrolier d’Ormuz pour intensifier le forage en Alaska

On estime que ce plan quinquennal entraînera 4 000 marées noires supplémentaires et la destruction d’écosystèmes fragiles. Source : Truthout, Michael ArriaTraduit par les lecteurs du site Les-Crises a Un fleuve aux méandres lents traverse le parc national de Gates of the Arctic, en Alaska, le 11 septembre 2022. La route industrielle controversée d’Ambler Access []

SEA’s next growth cycle to be driven by ‘Fabulous Five’: Economist

SEA’s next growth cycle to be driven by ‘Fabulous Five’: Economist

Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline

WASHINGTON — A key date for a critical trade agreement will come and go this week as the United States under President Donald Trump continues to push for concessions from its closest neighbours. The United States is set to officially inform Canada and Mexico on Wednesday its intentions for the continental trade agreement, known in [] The post Continental trade pact set to stay in place as U.S. blows past key deadline appeared first on Loonie Politics.

[Video] From stevehartmancbs:As America 250 approaches, let's revisit this story from 202 [...]

From stevehartmancbs:As America 250 approaches, let's revisit this story from 2021, that reminds us of the power behind a simple thank you.'

Wall Street Week | USMCA: Can North America’s Trade Deal Survive?

This week, a special edition of Wall Street Week on the USMCA trade deal. The renegotiations are testing the future of an auto industry built on decades of cross-border integration. And, American farmers increasingly depend on exports to Canada and Mexico as other overseas markets become more difficult to access. Plus, years of infrastructure investment have created an energy market that crosses borders more easily than political narratives suggest. Later, can three countries with different priorities still agree on a common economic vision? (Source: Bloomberg)

As the World Turns…

Mitch claims to be alive: Well that should resolve everything until the next time this comes up. The post As the World Turns appeared first on Lawyers, Guns Money.

Best movies of 2026 so far, including 'The Drama,' 'Obsession' and more

We're at the year's halfway point, so it's time to take stock of the year's best movies so far, because that is what the rules state we must do. (Hey, we don't make the rules, we just follow 'em.) It has been a particularly robust six months at ...

India among Utah’s top priorities, says Governor Spencer Cox

A trade mission to the country in works for next year, says Utah Governor

LIVE: New York celebrates America 250 with ship parade

A parade of tall ships from around the world mark the United States’ 250th anniversary in New York. #america250 #ship #newyork #live #Reuters #News Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/

A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness

A Quarter Millennium of American Greatness

US tells Mexico it will not renew the USMCA trade agreement

Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said that U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told him and his Canadian counterpart on Wednesday that the United States is not in the position to be able to renew the USMCA for an additional 16 years. The post US tells Mexico it will not renew the USMCA trade agreement appeared first on Mexico News Daily

Patrick Lawrence: Yankee Doodle Dandy Is Done

Some notes on America at 250. By Patrick Lawrence The Floutist The semiology abroad these past days and weeks, as Americans prepared for the 4th—or have been prepared for it, I think is better put—has fascinated me. Amid all the images,Read more

A Long-Awaited Change Is Finally Happening Near USI

A Long-Awaited Change Is Finally Happening Near USI

Harmonizing USMCA: Enhancing  customs to facilitate US-Mexico competitiveness  

With the 2026 USMCA review underway, negotiating authorities should focus on strengthening the mechanisms that promote trade facilitation: customs. The post Harmonizing USMCA: Enhancing customs to facilitate US-Mexico competitiveness appeared first on Atlantic Council.

A new era of trade uncertainty for Canada, the U.S., and Mexico

With July 1 approaching – the formal review date for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – it has become clear that there will be no 16-year extension of the trade treaty. The USMCA governs trade between the three countries, and Canada receives carveouts for U.S. tariffs on USMCA-compliant goods. Mark Rendell is The Globe’s economics reporter, and joins the show to talk about how Canada got into a position of entering trade limbo, and what this new reality could look like going forward. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@globeandmail.com Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The S&P 500 Posted Its Best Quarterly Performance Since 2020. History Says This Happens Next.

The famous benchmark soared 14.

America at 300: Imagining the Next Half-Century

America at 300: Imagining the Next Half-Century

The Next ‘Blair Witch’ Movie Gets a Spooky Season Release Date

Just when you thought the woods were safe again, Dylan Clark's new take on the horror franchise will arrive September 24, 2027.

Happy 250th birthday, America

The story of America is still being written, and each of us contributes a chapter, writes guest columnist Matt Hall. The post Happy 250th birthday, America appeared first on WyoFile .

Let’s Mark America 250 With A Civic Education Revival

This piece is part of MI x DW, a collaboration that brings Daily Wire readers exclusive commentary and research from the Manhattan Institute’s world-class team of scholars. *** As the United States marks its 250th birthday and Americans reflect on the nation’s Founding, we should also ask whether we’ve prepared the next generation to understand ...

Victor Willis' wife shares 'profoundly sad' tribute as Village People star dies aged 74

The Texas-born musician was the co-writer of the disco band’s biggest hits including YMCA, In The Navy and Go West

Steve Case: America was built by entrepreneurs. Here’s how we keep that edge for the next 250 years

The next wave of innovation—in AI, biotech, and beyond—will be won not in Silicon Valley, but across a broader, more distributed America.

Housing Notes: Manhattan sales inventory remains lean

I’m super excited, actually thrilled, to release our first market report in conjunction with The Real Deal. As I mentioned last quarter, the report write-ups with charts will appear at HousingNotes.com. We plan to publish the report in PDF format for the next report, but in the meantime, this temporary report captures all the information you need. I still plan to keep the co-op and condo analysis methodologies consistent, but I have added the Manhattan townhouse market (one-to-three families) as a new, separate addition to this 32-year, quarterly effort. Aside: Vacation Break — For the past week I’ve been on []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

"United States has wedded to idiocy”: Chris Hedges | Talk to Al Jazeera

As the United States marks 250 years of independence, author and journalist Chris Hedges reflects on the promise of the American experiment, its greatest achievements, and its deepest contradictions. From the ideals of the Declaration of Independence to slavery, civil rights, war, and democracy, he examines whether the nation has lived up to its founding principles and what its future may hold. #unitedstates #uspolitics #ushistory #us250 #slaveryhistory #donaldtrump #chrishedges #interview #aljazeeraenglish #politics

Connections Matter: Still Learning at the 200th Blog Post

This is my 200th blog post. That number feels both impossible and deeply humbling. As I write these words after several weeks of traveling from Charlotte to Maine, then to Orlando, and finally to Chicago, I cannot help but wonder what the person who wrote Blog Post Number One would think of the person writing Continue reading Connections Matter: Still Learning at the 200th Blog Post

United States at 250: Seven tests of the American experiment

Seven stories test America’s promises of freedom, opportunity and power as the United States marks its 250th year.

LIVE: Tall ships gather in New York ahead of Sail4th 250

Live from New York as tall ships anchor ahead of the Sail4th 250 celebration marking America's birthday. #newyork #tallships #america250 #usa #live

Who will be the new Americans? The only answer to our birth rate crisis

As the United States of America at 250 looks forward to the next 250 years and beyond, it is vital that we address the unanswered existential question that lies at the heart of our national identity: Who will be the new Americans? Historically, the policy focus has been on addressing the question of who we []

US to begin USMCA exit process as trade talks continue

The United States is expected to formally notify its North American partners that it will not extend the United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), triggering the pact’s sunset review process and beginning a potential 10-year countdown to its expiry in 2036. While the move does not immediately terminate the agreement, it opens a prolonged period [] The post US to begin USMCA exit process as trade talks continue appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.

America Turns 250 – Its financial system was built by a Caribbean immigrant. Now the U.S. is arresting hundreds of immigrants a day

By Staff Reporter | NewsAmericasNow.com News Americas, WASHINGTON, D.C., Thurs. July 2, 2026: On July 4, 2026, America turns 250 – 250 years of independence from Britain. Across the country, [] The post America Turns 250 – Its financial system was built by a Caribbean immigrant. Now the U.S. is arresting hundreds of immigrants a day appeared first on URL Media.

Why Chinese-American success stories still provoke prejudice and fear

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Ling Xin and Meredith Chen look at how the fight against discrimination continues to this day. The rise of the United States to superpower status was fuelled by the untold millions of immigrants who arrived from foreign...

Live: Maritime cooperation will deepen India-New Zealand ties, says PM Modi

Live: Maritime cooperation will deepen India-New Zealand ties, says PM Modi

Inside the ‘Sean Marks Trade Zone’ – a history

We’re within 24 hours of the Draft, right smack in the middle of the Sean Marks Trade Zone. Be prepared.

GTA 6 Confirms $80 Price Tag, Ultimate Edition, Midnight Preorders and More

The next installment of the Grand Theft Auto series is poised to dominate 2026. Here's what we know so far.

The Disastrous True Story of Netflix’s “Shipwrecked” and the 2012 Costa Concordia Sinking

Netflix’s new documentary ‘Shipwrecked: Nightmare at Sea’ looks back at the cruise catastrophe 14 years later