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Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar has slammed the United States for being one of the worst places on Earth.
Ms McQueen told Sky News host Rita Panahi that Ilhan Omar is an 'absolute joke'.
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Democratic lawmakers denied entry into Alligator Alcatraz
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The Advertiser
4 hours ago
- The Advertiser
Protest and travel mark 4th of July
Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year. But Scott Allen, a registered Democrat in southern California, isn't one of them. He planned to commemorate the nation's 249th birthday with a politically mixed group of neighbours who will grill out and light off fireworks. He'll be thinking of his US Marine father, and about how proud he is that "we have the freedom to do all the things we do." "We can have protests. We can have free speech," said Allen, 60, who lives in Lakewood, just south of Los Angeles. This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump's polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled. Fireworks retailers are also dealing with tariffs. But at the same time, holiday travel is expected to break records. Several communities in the Los Angeles area have cancelled Independence Day festivities due to safety concerns over Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The raids have triggered weeks of protests across the city and led Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines. The Los Angeles neighbourhood of El Sereno cancelled its parade after 90 per cent of participants dropped out. Organiser Genny Guerrero said the majority Latino community is "very patriotic." But many people are avoiding events out of fear of immigration agents. "The fact that they're taking anyone that is brown, regardless of citizenship, that puts everyone in jeopardy," Guerrero said. A downtown block party, which drew 20,000 people last year, was postponed. Suburbs in southeastern Los Angeles, such as Bell Gardens, have cancelled celebrations altogether. Meanwhile, Independence Day events are scheduled in protest of Trump's policies, including slashes to Medicaid, said Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March. The group had organised the Women's March on Washington in 2017, the day after Trump's first inauguration. This year's events will range from low-key pot lucks to rallies in large cities. For instance, a gathering will be held at a naturalisation ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to show support for new citizens. But there will be larger protests in bigger cities, including one outside Houston's City Hall. The vast majority of fireworks in the US are made in China, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. As the trade war with China escalated, tariffs on Chinese-made fireworks reached 145 per cent in April, Heckman said. Trump issued a 90-day pause in May, leaving current tariffs on Chinese fireworks at 30 per cent. The tariffs will have little impact on city fireworks shows because the shells were purchased months ago, Heckman said. But it'll be a different story next year, Heckman added, because 30 per cent tariffs — or anything higher — are not sustainable for business. The industry is casting a wary eye toward 2026. "Every small town in America is going to want a special firework display to honour America's 250th," Heckman said. Auto club AAA expected more than 72 million people to travel at least 80km from home. AAA's forecast includes two weekends to better reflect the holiday travel. Nearly 62 million people will travel by car, a 2.2 per cent bump over 2024, making it the highest volume on record, AAA said. Drivers have seen some price increases at the pump, but summer gas prices are still the lowest they've been since 2021. Meanwhile, nearly six million people will fly — four per cent more than last year, AAA said. The Federal Aviation Administration said this will be the busiest July Fourth week in 15 years. Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year. But Scott Allen, a registered Democrat in southern California, isn't one of them. He planned to commemorate the nation's 249th birthday with a politically mixed group of neighbours who will grill out and light off fireworks. He'll be thinking of his US Marine father, and about how proud he is that "we have the freedom to do all the things we do." "We can have protests. We can have free speech," said Allen, 60, who lives in Lakewood, just south of Los Angeles. This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump's polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled. Fireworks retailers are also dealing with tariffs. But at the same time, holiday travel is expected to break records. Several communities in the Los Angeles area have cancelled Independence Day festivities due to safety concerns over Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The raids have triggered weeks of protests across the city and led Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines. The Los Angeles neighbourhood of El Sereno cancelled its parade after 90 per cent of participants dropped out. Organiser Genny Guerrero said the majority Latino community is "very patriotic." But many people are avoiding events out of fear of immigration agents. "The fact that they're taking anyone that is brown, regardless of citizenship, that puts everyone in jeopardy," Guerrero said. A downtown block party, which drew 20,000 people last year, was postponed. Suburbs in southeastern Los Angeles, such as Bell Gardens, have cancelled celebrations altogether. Meanwhile, Independence Day events are scheduled in protest of Trump's policies, including slashes to Medicaid, said Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March. The group had organised the Women's March on Washington in 2017, the day after Trump's first inauguration. This year's events will range from low-key pot lucks to rallies in large cities. For instance, a gathering will be held at a naturalisation ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to show support for new citizens. But there will be larger protests in bigger cities, including one outside Houston's City Hall. The vast majority of fireworks in the US are made in China, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. As the trade war with China escalated, tariffs on Chinese-made fireworks reached 145 per cent in April, Heckman said. Trump issued a 90-day pause in May, leaving current tariffs on Chinese fireworks at 30 per cent. The tariffs will have little impact on city fireworks shows because the shells were purchased months ago, Heckman said. But it'll be a different story next year, Heckman added, because 30 per cent tariffs — or anything higher — are not sustainable for business. The industry is casting a wary eye toward 2026. "Every small town in America is going to want a special firework display to honour America's 250th," Heckman said. Auto club AAA expected more than 72 million people to travel at least 80km from home. AAA's forecast includes two weekends to better reflect the holiday travel. Nearly 62 million people will travel by car, a 2.2 per cent bump over 2024, making it the highest volume on record, AAA said. Drivers have seen some price increases at the pump, but summer gas prices are still the lowest they've been since 2021. Meanwhile, nearly six million people will fly — four per cent more than last year, AAA said. The Federal Aviation Administration said this will be the busiest July Fourth week in 15 years. Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year. But Scott Allen, a registered Democrat in southern California, isn't one of them. He planned to commemorate the nation's 249th birthday with a politically mixed group of neighbours who will grill out and light off fireworks. He'll be thinking of his US Marine father, and about how proud he is that "we have the freedom to do all the things we do." "We can have protests. We can have free speech," said Allen, 60, who lives in Lakewood, just south of Los Angeles. This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump's polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled. Fireworks retailers are also dealing with tariffs. But at the same time, holiday travel is expected to break records. Several communities in the Los Angeles area have cancelled Independence Day festivities due to safety concerns over Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The raids have triggered weeks of protests across the city and led Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines. The Los Angeles neighbourhood of El Sereno cancelled its parade after 90 per cent of participants dropped out. Organiser Genny Guerrero said the majority Latino community is "very patriotic." But many people are avoiding events out of fear of immigration agents. "The fact that they're taking anyone that is brown, regardless of citizenship, that puts everyone in jeopardy," Guerrero said. A downtown block party, which drew 20,000 people last year, was postponed. Suburbs in southeastern Los Angeles, such as Bell Gardens, have cancelled celebrations altogether. Meanwhile, Independence Day events are scheduled in protest of Trump's policies, including slashes to Medicaid, said Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March. The group had organised the Women's March on Washington in 2017, the day after Trump's first inauguration. This year's events will range from low-key pot lucks to rallies in large cities. For instance, a gathering will be held at a naturalisation ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to show support for new citizens. But there will be larger protests in bigger cities, including one outside Houston's City Hall. The vast majority of fireworks in the US are made in China, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. As the trade war with China escalated, tariffs on Chinese-made fireworks reached 145 per cent in April, Heckman said. Trump issued a 90-day pause in May, leaving current tariffs on Chinese fireworks at 30 per cent. The tariffs will have little impact on city fireworks shows because the shells were purchased months ago, Heckman said. But it'll be a different story next year, Heckman added, because 30 per cent tariffs — or anything higher — are not sustainable for business. The industry is casting a wary eye toward 2026. "Every small town in America is going to want a special firework display to honour America's 250th," Heckman said. Auto club AAA expected more than 72 million people to travel at least 80km from home. AAA's forecast includes two weekends to better reflect the holiday travel. Nearly 62 million people will travel by car, a 2.2 per cent bump over 2024, making it the highest volume on record, AAA said. Drivers have seen some price increases at the pump, but summer gas prices are still the lowest they've been since 2021. Meanwhile, nearly six million people will fly — four per cent more than last year, AAA said. The Federal Aviation Administration said this will be the busiest July Fourth week in 15 years. Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year. But Scott Allen, a registered Democrat in southern California, isn't one of them. He planned to commemorate the nation's 249th birthday with a politically mixed group of neighbours who will grill out and light off fireworks. He'll be thinking of his US Marine father, and about how proud he is that "we have the freedom to do all the things we do." "We can have protests. We can have free speech," said Allen, 60, who lives in Lakewood, just south of Los Angeles. This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump's polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled. Fireworks retailers are also dealing with tariffs. But at the same time, holiday travel is expected to break records. Several communities in the Los Angeles area have cancelled Independence Day festivities due to safety concerns over Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The raids have triggered weeks of protests across the city and led Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines. The Los Angeles neighbourhood of El Sereno cancelled its parade after 90 per cent of participants dropped out. Organiser Genny Guerrero said the majority Latino community is "very patriotic." But many people are avoiding events out of fear of immigration agents. "The fact that they're taking anyone that is brown, regardless of citizenship, that puts everyone in jeopardy," Guerrero said. A downtown block party, which drew 20,000 people last year, was postponed. Suburbs in southeastern Los Angeles, such as Bell Gardens, have cancelled celebrations altogether. Meanwhile, Independence Day events are scheduled in protest of Trump's policies, including slashes to Medicaid, said Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March. The group had organised the Women's March on Washington in 2017, the day after Trump's first inauguration. This year's events will range from low-key pot lucks to rallies in large cities. For instance, a gathering will be held at a naturalisation ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to show support for new citizens. But there will be larger protests in bigger cities, including one outside Houston's City Hall. The vast majority of fireworks in the US are made in China, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. As the trade war with China escalated, tariffs on Chinese-made fireworks reached 145 per cent in April, Heckman said. Trump issued a 90-day pause in May, leaving current tariffs on Chinese fireworks at 30 per cent. The tariffs will have little impact on city fireworks shows because the shells were purchased months ago, Heckman said. But it'll be a different story next year, Heckman added, because 30 per cent tariffs — or anything higher — are not sustainable for business. The industry is casting a wary eye toward 2026. "Every small town in America is going to want a special firework display to honour America's 250th," Heckman said. Auto club AAA expected more than 72 million people to travel at least 80km from home. AAA's forecast includes two weekends to better reflect the holiday travel. Nearly 62 million people will travel by car, a 2.2 per cent bump over 2024, making it the highest volume on record, AAA said. Drivers have seen some price increases at the pump, but summer gas prices are still the lowest they've been since 2021. Meanwhile, nearly six million people will fly — four per cent more than last year, AAA said. The Federal Aviation Administration said this will be the busiest July Fourth week in 15 years.
Perth Now
4 hours ago
- Perth Now
Protest and travel mark 4th of July
Recent polls will tell you there's been a drop in national pride among Americans, particularly Democrats in the Trump era, with some questioning whether to celebrate July Fourth at all this year. But Scott Allen, a registered Democrat in southern California, isn't one of them. He planned to commemorate the nation's 249th birthday with a politically mixed group of neighbours who will grill out and light off fireworks. He'll be thinking of his US Marine father, and about how proud he is that "we have the freedom to do all the things we do." "We can have protests. We can have free speech," said Allen, 60, who lives in Lakewood, just south of Los Angeles. This Independence Day may feel different for many Americans. Around the country, there are protests planned against Trump's polices, and in places like southern California, where immigration raids have rattled communities, some July Fourth celebrations were cancelled. Fireworks retailers are also dealing with tariffs. But at the same time, holiday travel is expected to break records. Several communities in the Los Angeles area have cancelled Independence Day festivities due to safety concerns over Trump administration's immigration crackdown. The raids have triggered weeks of protests across the city and led Trump to deploy National Guard troops and Marines. The Los Angeles neighbourhood of El Sereno cancelled its parade after 90 per cent of participants dropped out. Organiser Genny Guerrero said the majority Latino community is "very patriotic." But many people are avoiding events out of fear of immigration agents. "The fact that they're taking anyone that is brown, regardless of citizenship, that puts everyone in jeopardy," Guerrero said. A downtown block party, which drew 20,000 people last year, was postponed. Suburbs in southeastern Los Angeles, such as Bell Gardens, have cancelled celebrations altogether. Meanwhile, Independence Day events are scheduled in protest of Trump's policies, including slashes to Medicaid, said Tamika Middleton, managing director of Women's March. The group had organised the Women's March on Washington in 2017, the day after Trump's first inauguration. This year's events will range from low-key pot lucks to rallies in large cities. For instance, a gathering will be held at a naturalisation ceremony in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, to show support for new citizens. But there will be larger protests in bigger cities, including one outside Houston's City Hall. The vast majority of fireworks in the US are made in China, said Julie Heckman, executive director of the American Pyrotechnics Association. As the trade war with China escalated, tariffs on Chinese-made fireworks reached 145 per cent in April, Heckman said. Trump issued a 90-day pause in May, leaving current tariffs on Chinese fireworks at 30 per cent. The tariffs will have little impact on city fireworks shows because the shells were purchased months ago, Heckman said. But it'll be a different story next year, Heckman added, because 30 per cent tariffs — or anything higher — are not sustainable for business. The industry is casting a wary eye toward 2026. "Every small town in America is going to want a special firework display to honour America's 250th," Heckman said. Auto club AAA expected more than 72 million people to travel at least 80km from home. AAA's forecast includes two weekends to better reflect the holiday travel. Nearly 62 million people will travel by car, a 2.2 per cent bump over 2024, making it the highest volume on record, AAA said. Drivers have seen some price increases at the pump, but summer gas prices are still the lowest they've been since 2021. Meanwhile, nearly six million people will fly — four per cent more than last year, AAA said. The Federal Aviation Administration said this will be the busiest July Fourth week in 15 years.
