Home / PoliticsNPRPoliticsNPR·Jul 3, 2026·1 min readNEWSBRIEF: USA 250, RUSSIA WAR ADVANCES SLOW, DEMOCRATIC PARTY FUTUREHeat threatens U.S. 250th celebrations, Russian advances slow as Ukraine hits back, infighting risks derailing Democrats' House hopes.View original source — NPR ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesThe New York TimesPoliticsJul 4, 2026 · 1 minFor Leader of the Tall Ships, Some Rare 18th-Century CargoThe New York TimesTASSPoliticsJul 4, 2026 · 1 minPutin’s military appearance signals determination to 'finish off neo-Nazi threat' — MFATASSThe HinduPoliticsJul 4, 2026 · 1 minDecision to resign intensely personal: U.K. PM Keir StarmerThe HinduDaily TrustPoliticsJul 4, 2026 · 1 minIPI Nigeria Demands Immediate Release of Journalist Stanley UgagbeDaily Trust
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