California crane company raises American flag for Fourth of July
For nearly 20 years, the owner of West Coast Cranes, Lowell Tucker, has quietly and without tremendous fanfare raised this massive flag to celebrate…
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Californians attend Beach Boys July 4th Fireworks event
The performance features The Beach Boys, The Hollywood Bowl Orchestra, and a special appearance by John…
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Florida skyline displays digital U.S. flag ahead of the Fourth of July
Between Monday and Tuesday night, a 700-foot-high digital American flag flew along Paramount Miami WorldCenter…
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Armed groups are committing abuses in English-speaking regions of Cameroon, rights group says
By ZANE IRWIN Associated Press DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — A human rights group says the army, separatists and militias are committing abuses against…
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Florida Keys attempted a key lime pie record for the city’s 200th birthday
The pie was more than 13 feet in diameter. The creamy desert was prepared by chefs and featured 125 pounds of graham crackers, almost 100 gallons of…
Continue Reading Man steals forklift from a Maryland store and rams a car, killing a woman, authorities say.
WALDORF, Md. (AP) — Authorities say a man stole a forklift from a Maryland home improvement store and killed a woman in the parking lot after…
Continue Reading He was the CIA whiz kid in ‘Charlie Wilson’s War.’ His new book offers advice for the US in Ukraine
By NOMAAN MERCHANT Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — One of the architects of the covert U.S. strategy against the Soviets in Afghanistan has…
Continue Reading A fireworks explosion in western Michigan killed 1 woman and injured 9 other people
PARK TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Fireworks explosions in adjacent counties in western Michigan have left at least one woman dead and nine others with…
Continue Reading Ukrainians honor award-winning writer killed in Russian missile attack on restaurant
By HANNA ARHIROVA Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Dozens of people with flowers have come to say goodbye to an award-winning Ukrainian writer…
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Eight-year-old Connecticut boy given a $400 shopping spree after being pranked at Target
An eight year-old, hearing impaired Southington boy was left in tears after being pranked at a Target store on Saturday. But as cruel as this story…
Continue Reading Iowa man’s collection of 70,000 pencils being evaluated as possible world record
COLFAX, Iowa (AP) — An Iowa man may be well on his way to an official world record for pencils. Aaron Bartholmey of Colfax has been collecting…
Continue Reading Spain calls an end to COVID-19 health crisis and obligatory use of masks in hospitals, pharmacies
MADRID (AP) — The Spanish government has declared an end to the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and says people no longer have to…
Continue Reading Roger Federer receives a lengthy standing ovation at Wimbledon from fans. And from Princess Kate
By HOWARD FENDRICH AP Tennis Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Roger Federer has received a standing ovation of 1 1/2 minutes from spectators and…
Continue Reading Belarus opposition leader says anonymous note alleges that her husband died in prison
By YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Belarusian opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya says she received an anonymous…
Continue Reading Princess Kate takes her seat in Royal Box at Wimbledon, right next to Roger Federer
By CHRIS LEHOURITES AP Sports Writer WIMBLEDON, England (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, had the best seat in the house Tuesday on Centre Court…
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Fourth of July celebrates begin in some U.S. states
Fourth of July celebrations have already begun in some states across the country, like Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Cleveland,…
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Former Arizona Cardinals coach Vince Tobin has died at 79
“Our deepest condolences go out to everyone who knew and loved Vince Tobin, and in particular his wife Kathy and their family,” Cardinals owner…
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Hiker dies while on eight-mile hike in triple-digit heat at Grand Canyon National Park
Authorities said a 57-year-old woman became unconscious and was pronounced dead in a heat-related…
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ThunderShirts, dance parties and anxiety meds can help ease dogs’ July Fourth dread
On the Friday before the Fourth of July, more than a dozen dog owners waited in triple-digit temperatures in south Phoenix to get into a…
Continue Reading Spanish authorities seek damages from a Swedish mining company over a major toxic spill 25 years ago
By CIARÁN GILES Associated Press MADRID (AP) — Spanish authorities are seeking 90 million euros ($98 million) in damages from a Swedish mining…
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