THE PRIVY POST

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Volume 2 • Issue No. 185 • Updated Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 06:44 AM UTC

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce marry in New York City

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are married. Swift's publicist confirms the ceremony took place Friday evening at Madison Square Garden.

Sources: AP News


Iran begins funeral for Supreme Leader Khamenei

Iran begins dayslong funeral for the late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, killed in war.

Sources: AP News


Trump hails US exceptionalism in America 250 speech

President Donald Trump has ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about communism.

Sources: AP News


World Cup: Argentina beats Cape Verde in extra time

Lionel Messi and Argentina beat Cape Verde 3-2 on Friday and advanced to the World Cup Round of 16 in a thrilling match in which the tiny island nation challenged the reigning champion until the final minutes of extra time.

Sources: AP News


Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found in UK archives

Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured US ship.

Sources: AP News


Wildfire near Denver forces thousands to evacuate

Wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures.

Sources: AP News


Rescue mission launches to save falling NASA telescope

Rescue mission launches to save NASA telescope that's falling back to Earth.

Sources: AP News


Trump administration reinterprets slavery at Washington's home

A federal court has given President Donald Trump's administration permission to reinstall interpretive panels that critics say whitewash the history of slavery at the site of President George Washington's home in Philadelphia.

Sources: AP News


Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000

Trump Accounts launch July 4, giving newborns $1,000. Here's what to know.

Sources: AP News


Venezuelan earthquake deaths multiply as survivors search for missing

Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply.

Sources: AP News