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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1848, Waterloo railway station in London opens. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1912, William F. Walsh, American captain and politician, 48th Mayor of Syracuse (died 2011) was born. In 1914, The US Navy launches the USS Nevada (BB-36) as its first standard-type battleship. In 1921, Former president of the United States William Howard Taft is sworn in as 10th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, becoming the only person ever to hold both offices. In 1922, The Hollywood Bowl opens. In 1936, The Triborough Bridge in New York City is opened to traffic. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1977, Martin Luther King Jr., assassinated in 1968, is awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
LIVE: ‘Great American State Fair’ opens in Washington, DC
Watch live as the “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opens to the public.
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Associated Press
· Jun 25, 2026
LIVE: ‘Great American State Fair’ opens in Washington
Watch live as the “Great American State Fair” on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., opens to the public.
Coffman Chronicle
· Jun 27, 2026
Truth or Satire: The Midway Between Fact and Fiction
The Great American State Fair is officially open. So is the competition between reality and satire.
DNyuz
· Jun 26, 2026
At the Great American State Fair, MAHA Meets Sno-Cones and Corn Dogs
State fairs are famous for their indulgent food, and the Great American State Fair, which opened yesterday on the National Mall in celebration of the nation’s 250th birthday, is no exception. But visitors strolling the rows of booths serving up cheesy fries, loaded nachos and cookies by the bucket will also be able to hear []
Washington Examiner
· Jun 22, 2026
Great American State Fair menu: Classic American fare merges with MAHA
The Great American State Fair’s menu was released this week, giving the public a taste of what Freedom 250’s 16-day festival on Washington, D.C.’s National Mall holds for them. The event lineup is set to feature an array of local restaurants, a food challenge brought by sandwich shop Bub and Pop’s, and a sprinkle of []
Legal Insurrection
· Jun 29, 2026
Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground
As a roster of blue states fail to send delegations decrying politization, actual attendees noted the Great American State Fair is politics free and lots of fun. The post Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground first appeared on Le·gal In·sur·rec·tion.
The Tribune
· Jun 27, 2026
Trump’s ‘The Great American State Fair’ remains fairly empty
With a 110-ft (33.5-m) Ferris wheel, a rodeo demonstration and an eye-popping array of junk food, “The Great American State Fair” opened on Washington’s National Mall on Thursday to start a 16-day celebration of the country’s 250th anniversary. Notably, the first couple of days drew sparse crowds. It remains unclear what the July 4th holiday []
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Related coverage for "LIVE: ‘Great American State Fair’ opens in Washington, DC": Associated Press — LIVE: ‘Great American State Fair’ opens in Washington. Coffman Chronicle — Truth or Satire: The Midway Between Fact and Fiction. DNyuz — At the Great American State Fair, MAHA Meets Sno-Cones and Corn Dogs. Washington Examiner — Great American State Fair menu: Classic American fare merges with MAHA. Legal Insurrection — Despite Political Snubs, America’s 250th Fair Finds Unity on the Ground. The Tribune — Trump’s ‘The Great American State Fair’ remains fairly empty