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Americas News

Comedian Des Bishop on how America made him funnier and his 'healthy collaboration' with wife Hannah Berner
World

Comedian Des Bishop on how America made him funnier and his 'healthy collaboration' with wife Hannah Berner

Des Bishop's Hulu special "Bridge and Tunnel" leans into Gen X nostalgia and his working-class Queens roots after decades performing in Ireland and even China.

Janessa O'Connell · 04 Jul, 2026
Fourth of July fireworks pose hidden health risk for certain Americans, experts warn
World

Fourth of July fireworks pose hidden health risk for certain Americans, experts warn

Americans release 300 million pounds of fireworks annually, creating smoke that worsens asthma and COPD, experts warn.

Eric Graham · 04 Jul, 2026
NEWT GINGRICH: The Declaration still terrifies socialists and tyrants, here and abroad
World

NEWT GINGRICH: The Declaration still terrifies socialists and tyrants, here and abroad

This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making it a pivotal moment for America and freedom worldwide.

Bria Farrell · 04 Jul, 2026
Anna Paulina Luna kicks off Fourth of July weekend with message for the LIBS, 'Back it up, Terry' & fireworks
World

Anna Paulina Luna kicks off Fourth of July weekend with message for the LIBS, 'Back it up, Terry' & fireworks

What would Thomas Jefferson think of Starbucks and satellites? A 4th of July column reflects on how much America has changed since 1776's signing.

Adeline Schulist · 04 Jul, 2026
NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer reaches may stretch farther than previously known
World

NASA's Chandra telescope reveals Milky Way's outer reaches may stretch farther than previously known

Rare gamma-ray bursts detected by powerful X-ray telescopes orbiting the Earth helped astronomers measure Milky Way spiral arms with stunning accuracy.

Sabina Swift · 04 Jul, 2026
I went from a 3-bedroom Seattle townhouse to traveling the West Coast with 2 suitcases. My stuff doesn't define me.
Business

I went from a 3-bedroom Seattle townhouse to traveling the West Coast with 2 suitcases. My stuff doesn't define me.

I downsized from a 3-bedroom townhouse in Seattle to a storage unit, and I travel the West Coast in my car with two suitcases. I don't miss my stuff.

Amber Campbell · 04 Jul, 2026
The fanfiction community is at war with AI — and itself
Technology

The fanfiction community is at war with AI — and itself

Over the past week, a new fanworks movement has kicked off, with the aim to root out authors using generative AI. But the detection methods being implemented ar...

Jess Weatherbed · 04 Jul, 2026
CEO’s fire death sparks mystery, will fight over tech titan's fortune
World

CEO’s fire death sparks mystery, will fight over tech titan's fortune

Forensic ink analysis is underway on a mysterious will that arrived by mail at a Las Vegas courthouse, threatening to reshape the Zappos founder's estate.

Jacinto Hegmann · 04 Jul, 2026
Shark sightings spike near America's beaches as July 4 crowds head to shore for weekend
World

Shark sightings spike near America's beaches as July 4 crowds head to shore for weekend

From New Smyrna Beach to Cape Cod, shark activity is highest right now as experts explain why and share beach safety tips for the Fourth of July weekend.

Kiera Ritchie · 04 Jul, 2026
Top Trump official touts how DC makeover is proof America is rejecting 'decline by choice'
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Top Trump official touts how DC makeover is proof America is rejecting 'decline by choice'

Doug Burgum defends Washington D.C. infrastructure push, citing 510 graffiti removals, monument restoration, and crime reduction ahead of July 4th.

Krystina Bradtke · 04 Jul, 2026
'Reagan' director reveals why 'Make America Great Again' line was left out of original release
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'Reagan' director reveals why 'Make America Great Again' line was left out of original release

The "Reagan" movie rerelease restores the famous "Make America Great Again" line that was originally cut from the 2024 biopic during election year.

Jesus Pagac · 04 Jul, 2026
ERIKA KIRK: Charlie saw America’s future in the courage of young patriots
World

ERIKA KIRK: Charlie saw America’s future in the courage of young patriots

From Bunker Hill to Omaha Beach, young Americans have always answered the call. As America turns 250, the next generation faces its own test.

Lera Cruickshank · 04 Jul, 2026