As America steps into its milestone 250th year, the celebrations begin with a moment destined for the history books. President Trump unveiled a stunning illumination of the Washington Monument, turning the iconic landmark into a towering symbolic “birthday candle” that marks the opening chapter of the nationwide America 250 program. The six-day projection show transforms the Monument into a luminous canvas, bringing to life America’s story, discovery, independence, struggle, triumph and the vision for its future. WATCH 

A deadly night of violence has shaken Stockton, California, after a tragic shooting near a Dairy Queen on Lucile Avenue left four people dead and several others hospitalized. What began as an ordinary Saturday evening erupted into chaos as deputies rushed to seal off the area, turning the neighborhood into an active crime scene under heavy police lockdown. Authorities are now intensifying their investigation, gathering evidence and verifying a wave of unconfirmed social media reports. WATCH