Open on July 4th: Retailers and airlines. Closed: Government, banks, stock market
NEW YORK (AP) — The Fourth of July holiday, also known as Independence Day, celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the…
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The best concerts of 2024 so far: AP’s picks include Olivia Rodrigo, Bad Bunny, George Strait, SZA
AP Music Writer As The Associated Press’ music writer, Maria Sherman has seen more than 40 concerts during the first half of 2024. Here are some…
Continue ReadingSouth African police find the body of former high jump world champion Freitag, who was shot
Associated Press CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — Media reports say South African police have discovered the body of former high jump world champion…
Continue ReadingCalifornia city cancels July Fourth fireworks as firefighters battle flames amid hot weather
Associated Press OROVILLE, Calif. (AP) — Officials in a Northern California community have canceled an annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration…
Continue ReadingUS filings for jobless claims inch up modestly, but continuing claims rise for ninth straight week
AP Business Writer WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits inched up last week, but remain at historically…
Continue ReadingRussian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine’s Dnipro in a daylight attack that kills 5
Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five…
Continue ReadingTunisia sets elections for October. The increasingly authoritarian president hasn’t said he’ll run
Associated Press TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — Tunisia’s increasingly authoritarian leader has scheduled the next presidential election for October…
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To save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
Continue ReadingTo save spotted owls, US officials plan to kill hundreds of thousands of another owl species
Associated Press To save the imperiled spotted owl from potential extinction, U.S. wildlife officials are embracing a contentious plan to deploy…
Continue ReadingTo save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred owls
DENVER (AP) — To save West Coast spotted owls, US officials plan to use trained shooters to kill hundreds of thousands of barred…
Continue ReadingThe Belarus president says some seriously ill political prisoners will be released
Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — President Alexander Lukashenko of Belarus said he will release some seriously ill political prisoners who…
Continue ReadingThousands pay their respects to renowned Albanian writer Ismail Kadare at his state funeral
TIRANA, Albania (AP) — Thousands of people have paid their last respects to Ismail Kadare in a state funeral in Tirana Wednesday, with a minute’s…
Continue ReadingFormer top Northern Irish politician Jeffrey Donaldson to stand trial over alleged sex offenses
By Niamh Kennedy, CNN (CNN) — The former leader of Northern Ireland’s most prominent pro-union party, Jeffrey Donaldson, will stand trial…
Continue ReadingSierra Leone outlaws child marriage, and even witnesses to such weddings will be punished
Associated Press FREETOWN, Sierra Leone (AP) — A bill that bans child marriage in Sierra Leone has been signed into law. It aims to protect girls…
Continue ReadingHere’s how much more you’ll spend on your Fourth of July BBQ this year
By Matt Egan, CNN New York (CNN) — Not even Fourth of July barbecues are immune to inflation. Americans feeding a group of 10 this holiday…
Continue ReadingWhy mass shootings and violence increase in the summer
Associated Press Violence and mass shootings often surge in the summer months, especially around the Fourth of July, historically one of the…
Continue ReadingConfused by all the TikTok trends? This glossary might help
AP Business Writer Anyone who shops or uses the internet probably has encountered a TikTok trend, whether they know it or not. Since the social media…
Continue ReadingAs it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity
CNN By Ashley Killough and Ed Lavandera, CNN Tohatchi, New Mexico (CNN) — Katherine Benally sat between two open windows in her small home and…
Continue ReadingCaesar salad, invented in Mexico by Italian immigrants, is still pleasing palates after 100 years
AP Business Writer Caesar salad has something to celebrate: It’s turning 100. According to legend, Italian immigrant Caesar Cardini invented the…
Continue ReadingDelta flight diverts to New York after passengers are served spoiled food
NEW YORK (AP) — A Delta flight from Detroit to Amsterdam was diverted to New York’s Kennedy Airport after passengers were served spoiled food. A…
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