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Some States Opt Out of Trump’s ‘Great American State Fair’

12 June 2026 at 01:45
At least five have declined to participate, the latest sign that the national 250th birthday celebration has become a fragmented and partisan affair as the president seeks his imprint.

© Al Drago for The New York Times

Construction on the National Mall in preparation for the Great American State Fair.

Heat in the Northeast Thursday and Friday Brings the Threat of Dangerous Storms

11 June 2026 at 16:15
Soupy, hot weather will settle into the Northeast on Thursday and Friday, bringing with it the threat of dangerous storms.

© Angelina Katsanis for The New York Times

A security guard in New York cooling down during a hot day last summer. This week will bring the year’s first widespread dose of summerlike heat and humidity to the city.
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