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Currys Warns Fan and Air-Conditioner Stock Is “Tight” as Next UK Heatwave Nears
Currys Chief Executive Alex Baldock warned Thursday that supplies of fans and portable air conditioners are becoming “tight” ahead of another forecast heatwave in the United Kingdom, after a surge…
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Fuel Shortage Idles Cranes, Stalls Venezuela Quake Rescue as Toll Nears 3,000
Nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes devastated Venezuela’s northern coast, rescue crews are still struggling to reach victims—not because of a lack of equipment, but because many of the…
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Target to Replace Ulta Beauty Shops With In-House “Target Beauty Studio” This Fall
Target will replace the Ulta Beauty shops inside more than 600 of its stores with a new in-house concept called Target Beauty Studio, launching this fall, the retailer’s Chief Merchandising…
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Government-backed modular housing trend arrives in Cleveland
Earlier this week, the City of Cleveland and Cleveland’s Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund announced that UK-based MMY was selected as the City’s preferred modular housing manufacturer, following the…
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World Cup Bets Send Kalshi Past $31 Billion as Prediction Markets Break Records
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, billed as the biggest gambling event in history, has become a record-breaking stretch for the companies that let Americans trade on the outcome. Kalshi cleared…
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Tehran’s theater of mourning: What Khamenei’s funeral tells us about Iran’s next move – analysis
Hundreds of thousands of people gathered in Iran for the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. He was killed when the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February.…
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US Safety Regulator Closes Four-Year Tesla Phantom-Braking Probe as Complaints Fall
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed its four-year investigation into reports of unexpected braking in Tesla vehicles, concluding there was no demonstrated pattern of crashes or significant…
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Hegseth Planned Deeper Europe Troop Cuts, Then Pulled Back After White House Objected
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth built a plan last month to pull more American troops out of Europe, then dropped it before announcing it. The Pentagon’s chief spokesman, Sean Parnell, said…
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FAA Moves Toward Mandate Requiring Cockpit Traffic Technology After Fatal D.C. Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is preparing to require most aircraft flying in U.S. civilian airspace to carry technology that allows pilots to see nearby aircraft in real time, according…
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Ben-Gurion University study finds step speed may predict longevity in older adults -study
Researchers from Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Beersheba have found that how fast an older adult can take a step, one foot in front of the other –…
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Behind June’s Falling Jobless Rate, US Labor Force Shrinks by 720,000
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Thursday that the U.S. labor force participation rate fell to 61.5% in June, its lowest level since March 2021 and, setting aside the pandemic…
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JD Vance says British politics ‘broken’ ahead of expected UK Prime Minister transition
US Vice President JD Vance said Britain had been “failed by its leadership for a long time,” adding that he hoped the country’s next prime minister could deliver the structural…
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New Jersey Storms Knock Out Power to 230,000 as Record Heat Pushes Grid to the Brink
A violent line of thunderstorms tore across New Jersey Friday evening and left more than 230,000 homes and businesses without electricity, according to restoration updates from Jersey Central Power &…
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Biggest Fireworks Show in History Lights Up Washington for America’s 250th
The biggest fireworks show the country has ever attempted lit up the sky over the National Mall in the early hours of Sunday, July 5, after storms forced organizers to…
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Trump Says US Sank Iran’s 159-Ship Navy in July 4 Victory Speech
President Donald Trump used his Independence Day address on the National Mall on Saturday to declare the United States victorious over Iran, telling a storm-battered crowd that American forces had…
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Better mortgage spreads are still keeping home sales positive
Existing home sales were still positive year over year last week, with our weekly pending home sales data holding steady even with elevated mortgage rates. While people are frustrated that…
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America at 250, Entebbe at 50: Defining moments for the US-Israel alliance – opinion
Fifty years ago, on July 4, 1976 – as America rejoiced with fireworks and fanfare to celebrate its bicentennial – news broke of one of the most audacious military operations…
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Khamenei lies in state in Tehran as Iran begins week of funeral ceremonies
The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay in state in a vast hall in Tehran on Friday as clerics, officials, foreign dignitaries and other mourners paid their respects to Iran’s…
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Fire Breaks Out on Brooklyn Bridge During Macy’s Record July 4 Fireworks
The FDNY said it responded at roughly 9:40 p.m. Saturday to a fire on the Manhattan-bound side of the Brooklyn Bridge as the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks lit the…
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Trump Account $1,000 Deposits Start Showing Up in Families’ Accounts Saturday
The U.S. Department of the Treasury began depositing a one-time $1,000 into the investment accounts of eligible American children on Saturday, July 4, as the program branded Trump Accounts officially…
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NYC Mayor Mamdani delivers Fourth of July speech condemning Trump and US immigration policies
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani gave a speech on Friday marking America’s 250th year of independence, criticizing US President Donald Trump’s stance on immigration and his broader vision of the…
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Antwerp Diamond Industry Gives Trump a Jewel-Covered Ring After Winning Tariff Relief
The Antwerp World Diamond Center, the trade body for one of the world’s oldest diamond hubs, presented an elaborate diamond-encrusted gold ring for President Donald Trump on Sunday, June 28,…
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B-2 Stealth Bombers and Fighter Jets Headline Washington’s Biggest July 4 Flyover
Hundreds of military aircraft thundered over the National Mall on Saturday in what organizers billed as the largest aerial celebration in American history, turning the sky above Washington into a…
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Storms Empty National Mall Crowd Hours Before Trump’s July 4 Speech
Federal officials ordered thousands of people off the National Mall on Saturday evening, cutting short one of the most heavily promoted tourism events in Washington’s history as severe thunderstorms rolled…
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France, UK agree to work with Oman to restore safe transit through Strait of Hormuz
France and the United Kingdom have reached an agreement with Oman to work together to restore safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz, according to a joint press release from…
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Trump offers Putin assistance in finding solution to Ukraine-Russia war, Kremlin claims
US President Donald Trump, speaking to Russian leader Vladimir Putin by telephone for nearly 90 minutes, offered to help find a solution to the Ukraine war, Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov…
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Secret Service missed 102 radio calls during 2024 Trump assassination attempt, watchdog finds
The US Secret Service did not receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a 2024 campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania,…
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Al-Qaeda affiliate claims responsibility for attacks on military sites in Mali
West Africa’s al-Qaeda affiliate, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimin (JNIM), on Saturday claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on military positions in Mali and said it had seized control…
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US says it supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself amid renewed conflict with Afghanistan
The US State Department said on Thursday that Washington “supports Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorist attacks” as an intermittent conflict between Pakistan and neighboring Afghanistan continues. “The Pakistani…
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Michael Dell celebrates America’s 250th birthday with gift to seed the American Dream for millions of kids
In an Independence Day announcement, tech billionaire Michael Dell and his wife Susan unveiled a “public-private partnership” aimed at giving millions of young Americans a direct financial stake in the…
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US brands go patriotic with $17.76 burger deals, eagle cups and more for America’s 250th
American brands are going all in on red, white and blue as the country prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday. From $17.76 burger deals and eagle-shaped coffee cups to collectible…
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10 reasons to be bullish on America’s economy as the nation turns 250 years old
This Fourth of July marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., and while Americans around the country are celebrating the occasion, it also serves as an opportunity…
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Surviving since Lincoln: How six generations beat the small business curse
Bassett’s Ice Cream has survived economic downturns, changing consumer tastes and generations of competition while remaining under family ownership since its founding in 1861. Now led by its sixth generation,…
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8-year-old gets surprise of a lifetime as Disneyland’s honorary 1 billionth guest
An 8-year-old Arizona boy celebrating his birthday at Disneyland got the surprise of a lifetime Friday when he was named the California theme park’s honorary one billionth guest. Andres Robles…
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Record 72 Million Americans Traveled for July Fourth Despite Higher Gas Prices
A record 72.2 million Americans were expected to travel at least 50 miles from home during the Independence Day holiday period, according to AAA, setting a new record despite gasoline…
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How Big Companies Shifted From Diversity Targets to Skills-Based Hiring
The world’s largest money manager just committed $100 million to something that has nothing to do with the stock market. On March 11, BlackRock announced Future Builders, a five-year program…
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Marianne Lake Loses JPMorgan CEO Race but Leaves With $50 Million in Stock
When JPMorgan Chase & Co. told securities regulators on June 25 that Marianne Lake would retire, it closed one of Wall Street’s longest-running guessing games — who would eventually replace…
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New Jersey Enacts $60.7 Billion Budget With Tax Relief and Business Tax Hikes
Governor Mikie Sherrill signed New Jersey’s new state budget late Tuesday, putting a record $60.7 billion spending plan into law just before the state’s midnight constitutional deadline, her office said.…
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European Stocks Hit Record as Soft U.S. Jobs Report Boosts Rate Cut Optimism
European stocks closed at a record high on Friday, July 3, extending their rally to a fourth consecutive week after weaker-than-expected U.S. employment data reinforced expectations that the Federal Reserve…
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Nearly Half of Americans Don’t Know What America’s 250th Anniversary Celebrates
Nearly half of Americans cannot say what the country’s 250th anniversary actually celebrates, according to a national survey the Cato Institute released on Thursday, just two days before the Fourth…
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Kuaishou Seeks $2 Billion for Kling AI as Global Race for Video AI Accelerates
Kuaishou Technology is seeking to raise approximately $2 billion for its rapidly growing Kling AI business, a move that would value one of China’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence platforms as competition…
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DOJ and FTC press states to target any illegal activity contributing to high gas prices
The federal government is urging state attorneys general to probe and prosecute any illegal activities contributing to high fuel costs for Americans. “Although crude oil prices are now dropping rapidly,…
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Meta’s New Cloud Business Shakes AI Chip Boom, Triggering Global Tech Selloff
Meta Platforms surprised investors on Thursday by announcing plans to begin leasing excess artificial-intelligence computing capacity to outside businesses, a move that immediately rattled semiconductor stocks around the world and…
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After JFK’s Assassination, One Holocaust Survivor Spent Six Years Creating America’s Presidential Collection
NEW YORK — As Americans gather this Fourth of July to celebrate nearly 250 years of independence, fireworks will illuminate the skies, flags will line neighborhoods, and families will honor…
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UK Opens Competition Review of Paramount–Warner Bros. Discovery Deal
Britain’s competition regulator has opened an initial review of the proposed combination involving Paramount Global and Warner Bros. Discovery, launching another regulatory hurdle for a deal that could reshape the…
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30-Year Mortgage Rate Falls to 6.43%, a Seven-Week Low, Freddie Mac Says
Freddie Mac reported Thursday, July 2, that the average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage eased to 6.43%, its lowest level in seven weeks, down from 6.49% a week earlier.…
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Amazon Expands Project Kuiper as Satellite Internet Race With Starlink Intensifies
Amazon is accelerating the global rollout of its Project Kuiper satellite internet network, expanding its challenge to SpaceX’s Starlink as the battle to provide high-speed broadband from space enters a…
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Major retailers open for July 4: Here’s where you can shop and eat on America’s 250th birthday
As Americans gear up to celebrate America’s 250th birthday, many major retailers and restaurants will stay open, close or operate with reduced hours on July 4. Big-box and grocery stores,…
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USDA Puts Up $500 Million to Fast Track American Fertilizer Plants
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is launching a major effort to boost domestic fertilizer production, announcing $500 million in new funding to help build and expand fertilizer manufacturing plants across…
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Khamenei Funeral Opens With Vengeance Vows as Washington Eases Iran Oil Sanctions
The body of Iran’s slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was laid in state at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla Mosque on Friday, July 3, opening six days of ceremonies that Iranian…
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