## It’s a ghost town at Trump’s great state fair as Melania tribute raises eyebrows

Authored by independent.co.uk

The 16-day event, which opened Wednesday with remarks from Trump, is part of the nation's yearlong celebration of America's 250th anniversary.

Organizers promoted the fair as a patriotic showcase featuring all 50 states, family attractions, live entertainment and exhibits celebrating the country's history and culture.

open image in gallery An aerial view Saturday shows the third day of the Great American State Fair, with the National Mall appearing sparsely attended ( Getty ).

open image in gallery Jason Hershey, founder of David’s Tent, performs for what appears to be just two people Saturday at the Great American State Fair worship space ( AP ).

open image in gallery Select attendees look at an automotive exhibit at the Great American State Fair Saturday ( AP ).

open image in gallery After several artists pulled out of performances at Freedom 2025’s Great American State Fair, Trump stepped in for a rally-style speech ( Getty ).

The Independent has contacted Great American State Fair organizers and the White House for comment. »

### Tens of thousands march in the first Budapest Pride since Viktor Orbán was voted out

Authored by pbs.org

Organizers distributed water bottles to marchers, and the city's public water utility opened fountains along the route.

Orbán was handily defeated in the April election by a center-right challenger, Prime Minister Péter Magyar and his Tisza party.

READ MORE: Around 100,000 march at Budapest Pride in defiance of Hungary's ban on the event. »

### PS6 Won’t be Delayed to 2028 or 2029, It’s Claimed

Authored by insider-gaming.com

One minute, we’re hearing that the PS6 may be released as late as 2029, whereas industry insider KeplerL2 has stated the PS6 is set to release in 2027.

In a NeoGAF thread discussing the PS6 being delayed, and that the console will launch in 2028 or 2029, KeplerL2 appeared with a familiar GIF—Frank Reynolds from It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia shaking his head.

This is a clear indication that Kepler doesn’t believe the PS6 will be delayed, despite the PS6 launch window remaining uncertain amid memory prices. »

### Michigan parents charged with murder after their 7-year-old son dies weighing over 250 pounds

Authored by cbsnews.com

Two Flint Township, Michigan, parents, are facing several charges, including second-degree murder, in the death of their 7-year-old son, who was 255 pounds and abused and neglected, according to the Genesee County prosecutor.

He added that there was a 5-year-old girl running around without any clothes on.

A home in Flint Township, Michigan, that paramedics responded to on Nov. 4, 2025, after a 911 caller reported a child was having trouble breathing. »

### Corporate Democrats Mobilize to Counter Rise of Democratic Socialists Within the Party

Authored by commondreams.org

The corporate wing of the Democratic Party is looking to fight back after three insurgent progressive candidates knocked off establishment favorites in primary elections in New York this week.

One anonymous centrist Democrat predicted to Axios that "there's going to be a war" between factions in the party, referring to democratic socialists as "bomb-throwers, not problem solvers.".

To push back against recent victories by democratic socialists, 15 centrist Democrats on Thursday announced their support for the "Promise to America" manifesto in which they emphasize their support for capitalism, law enforcement, and "fiscal discipline.". »

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