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Baltimore block party shooting leaves 2 dead and 28 injured, including 3 critically hurt, police say
Gunfire erupted at a block party in Baltimore on Sunday — killing two people, wounding 28 and leaving an extensive crime scene that marred the U.S. holiday weekend, police said. Three of the wounded were in critical condition.
Are you confronting a big medical bill? Attack it with a plan — and these tips
An enormous medical bill can trigger a wave of panic, but try to resist.
What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.
NASCAR Cup Series drivers praise setting for 1st street race in downtown Chicago
Before NASCAR raced in the Los Angeles Coliseum in 2022, Kevin Harvick thought it was going to be a disaster. It didn't take very long for the event to win him over.
Elon Musk imposes daily limits on reading posts on Twitter
Twitter owner Elon Musk has limited the number of tweets that users can view each day — restrictions he described as an attempt to prevent unauthorized scraping of potentially valuable data from the social media platform.
Moms for Liberty's focus on school races nationwide sets up political clash with teachers unions
Moms for Liberty, a ''parental rights'' group that has sought to take over school boards in multiple states, is looking to expand those efforts across the country and to other education posts in 2024 and beyond. The effort is setting up for a clash with teachers unions and others on the left who view the group as a toxic presence in public schools.
Prosecutor in the Hunter Biden case denies retaliating against IRS agent who talked to House GOP
The federal prosecutor leading the investigation of President Joe Biden's son Hunter is pushing back against claims that he was blocked from pursuing criminal charges in Los Angeles and Washington and denies retaliating against an IRS official who disclosed details about the case.
Kansas shooting hospitalizes 9 victims including 7 people shot and 2 trampled, police say
A shooting in a Kansas nightclub early Sunday morning left seven people with gunshot wounds and two more people hospitalized after being trampled as people fled, police said.
Fanfare, golf and boos have marked July Fourth for US presidents. Zachary Taylor's was the worst
Through history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public. They've bailed to the beach, the mountains, the golf course, the farm, the ranch. In the middle of the Depression, Franklin Roosevelt was sailing to Hawaii on a fishing and working vacation.
Atlanta police motorcycles burned in fire started by 'incendiary devices,' officials say
Atlanta Police Department motorcycles were damaged in an intentional fire caused by devices set inside a training facility early Saturday, officials said.
Today in History: July 2, Amelia Earhart disappears attempting round-the-world flight
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After several turbulent days, flight disruptions ease despite worries about 5G signals
Airline passengers who have endured tens of thousands of weather-related flight delays this week got a welcome respite from the headaches Saturday, despite concerns about possible disruptions caused by new wireless 5G systems rolling out near major airports.
2nd bus carrying asylum seekers from Texas arrives in Los Angeles
A bus carrying migrants from a Texas border city arrived in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday for the second time in less than three weeks.
NYC school officials say yeshivas run by Hasidic community fail to teach students in core subjects
Eighteen private Jewish schools run by New York City's politically powerful Hasidic community deprived thousands of students the required secular education in English, math, science and social studies that they need to function successfully outside their religious enclaves, according to findings from an eight-year investigation by New York City school officials.
Trump returns to campaign rallies, draws thousands to small South Carolina city ahead of July 4
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday marked a return to the large-scale rallies of his previous presidential campaigns, speaking to thousands gathered in the streets of a small South Carolina city on a blazing day ahead of the July 4 holiday.
US forest managers urge revelers to swap fireworks for Silly String, but some say not so fast
Smokey Bear said it best: ''Only you can prevent wildfires.''
Pilot killed in floatplane crash on Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota
The body of a pilot who crashed his floatplane into Minnesota's Lake Mille Lacs and drowned has been recovered, the county sheriff said Saturday.
Judge awards Black church $1 million after BLM banner burned by Proud Boys during protest
A judge on Friday awarded more than $1 million to a Black church in downtown Washington, D.C. that sued the far-right Proud Boys for tearing down and burning a Black Lives Matter banner during a 2020 protest.
North Carolina amusement park closes ride after discovering crack in support beam
A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after a crack was found on a support beam.
Elon Musk sets new daily Twitter limits for users
Elon Musk announced Saturday that Twitter will temporarily limit the number of tweets users can read per day — depending on whether they are paid…