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‘Dark cloud’ lingers over America as the country remains divided for its 250th birthday

Sky News Australia

June 29, 2026

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Sky News contributor Kosha Gada believes there is a “dark cloud” over America’s 250th birthday, but the “best days can still be ahead". “It is, I believe, the most exceptional country in modern history,” Ms Gada told Sky News Senior Reporter Caroline Marcus. “Hopefully it will be a good moment for the country to come together despite the country being very divided."

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