Jul 04 Watch 6:01 New podcast examines sugar industry’s political power and mistreatment of workers By Stephanie Sy, Ian Couzens Sugar plays an outsized role in what many eat every day with the average American consuming more than 100 pounds in a year, according to the USDA. The multi-billion dollar sugar business is the subject of the new podcast "Big… Continue watching
Jul 04 Watch 3:44 A Brief But Spectacular take on knowing your power Ben Sheehan is a comedian on a mission to educate the public on civics. A former executive producer in the entertainment industry, he took a pivot to politics when he realized how little people knew about how government works and… Continue watching
Jul 04 Biden administration blocked from working with social media firms about ‘protected speech’ By Associated Press U.S. District Judge Terry Doughty of Louisiana granted the injunction in response to a 2022 lawsuit alleging that the government overstepped in its efforts to convince social media companies to address postings that could result in vaccine hesitancy during the… Continue reading
Jul 04 Fourth of July revelers across the US brave heat and heavy rain to celebrate By Steve LeBlanc, Associated Press In Boston, revelers dodged raindrops to nab a coveted space on the grassy oval directly in front of the Hatch Shell along the Charles River ahead of the traditional Boston Pops July Fourth concert and fireworks display. Continue reading
Jul 04 1 woman dead and 9 others injured in fireworks explosion in western Michigan By Associated Press Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with injuries from critical to minor. Continue reading
Jul 04 What U.S. passport delays mean for summer travel By Laurie Kellman, Rebecca Santana, David Koenig, Associated Press A much-feared backup of U.S. passport applications has snarled summer plans for would-be travelers around the world. Continue reading
Jul 04 UK mortgage rates jump to highest level since tax cuts spooked markets By Pan Pylas, Associated Press Financial information company Moneyfacts says the average rate for a five-year fixed rate mortgage in the U.K. hit 6.01% on Tuesday from 5.97% the previous day. Continue reading
Jul 04 3 dead and 8 injured in Texas after Fort Worth festival shooting By Jamie Stengle, Associated Press Authorities in Texas say three people were killed and eight people were injured when gunfire erupted following a local festival. Continue reading
Jul 04 Meta unveils Threads, new app to challenge Twitter By Kelvin Chan, Associated Press Meta is poised to launch a new app that appears to mimic Twitter, marking a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by billionaire Elon Musk. Continue reading
Jul 04 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth 2023 By Kenichi Serino Grammy Award-winning group Boyz II Men, singer Babyface, rock band Chicago and singer Belinda Carlisle will all perform at the the 43rd edition of “A Capitol Fourth,” the July 4th concert and fireworks celebration broadcast on PBS. Continue reading