America 250: Veterans Group Calls Upon Americans to Reignite What Unites Us

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Memorial Day weekend is upon us, and this year is significant because of the launch of the America 250 celebrations. July 4, 2026, will mark 250 years since the birth of our nation's founding, and throughout the country, the festivities have already begun. It started with Sunday's Rededicate 250 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., and continues through Independence Day with America's Block Party events and other parades, fetes, displays, and historical reenactments across the fruited plain.  

On Thursday, here in the great state of Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey (R) kicked off the America 250 celebrations at the Montgomery state capital, with performances from the 151st Army band, four F-35 fighter jets flying over the event, and the unveiling of a massive commemorative American flag which will fly between the columns of the capitol throughout the Summer.

Americans For Prosperity (AFP) and their sister organization Concerned Veterans For America (CVA) are doing their part for America's 250 with an initiative called “One Small Step.” Its goal is for Americans to renew their...Read more, see X, and video here.

Iran says no deal reached yet with US as Trump keeps military option on hold

Iran said Thursday that no agreement had been reached yet with the U.S. despite narrowing gaps in negotiations over President Donald Trump’s latest peace proposal.

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No deal had been reached with the U.S. as of Thursday, a senior Iranian source told Reuters, while also claiming gaps had narrowed.

Iran has been reviewing the latest peace proposal from President Donald Trump as he warned that further military action remains on the table.

The outlet also reported Iran’s uranium enrichment and Tehran’s control over the Strait of Hormuz continued to be among the sticking points.

This came as a member of Iran’s Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee told state TV that Tehran could act first to break the ceasefire if it believed a U.S. base was preparing an attack.

Fadahossein Maleki, a member of Iran’s Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, told state TV, “Anything is possible.”

“It could even come from Iran’s side, frankly. If we feel that something is happening from a U.S. base, Iran has the legitimacy to respond and prevent it,” he said, according to Iran International. Read more here, with updates as they happen.