Towns across America are ditching drones for fireworks in a patriotic battle for the sky
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Pixis Drones’ drone shows can replace fireworks on the 4th of July
Pixis Drones is offering its drone shows as a sustainable substitute for traditional fireworks on Independence Day. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Why a New Conservative Brain Trust Is Resettling Across America
Pro-Trump professionals aren’t just talking about remaking Western civilization. Some are uprooting their lives to show that they mean it. -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Mount Etna spits lava into the night sky
Europe’s tallest active volcano roared as it spewed lava from one of its largest craters. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
AI Drones Threaten U.S. Forces
Swarms of cheap versions of a technology we invented could overrun the American military.Artificial Intelligence -
ESPN - Sports
Reese's record double-double run hits 12; Sky win
Angel Reese had a career-high 27 points and 10 rebounds for her 12th straight double-double, extending her WNBA single-season record, as the Sky beat the Storm 88-84. -
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BBC News - Top stories
Hezbollah fires 200 rockets and drones into Israel
Hezbollah launched the barrage in response to Israel's killing of one of its senior commanders.Israel -
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Hurricane Beryl smashes across Jamaica
Hurricane Beryl struck a blow to Jamaica as a massive, category 4 storm, causing a dangerous storm surge, bending power lines and knocking out electricity. At least seven people have been reported killed across the Caribbean this week from the ... -
Financial Times - World
The battle to control Africa’s national parks
A single NGO is managing an ever-growing number of wildlife reserves. Critics say it is engaged in colonialism 2.0 -
BBC News - Top stories
Chinatown and Mission: Impossible screenwriter Robert Towne dies
The Oscar-winning writer penned the scripts for films like Chinatown and Mission: Impossible. -
BBC News - Top stories
Watch: Pooches at polling stations across the UK
It has been a day filled with dogs standing outside polling stations, as their owners head into voting booths to cast their ballots.United Kingdom -
ABC News - World
Russian missiles and drones strike eastern Ukraine's Dnipro in an attack that kills 5
Authorities say a Russian missile and drone attack on the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro has killed five civilians and injured 47 othersUkraine -
ABC News - Top stories
WATCH: Drone footage captures Europe's Mount Etna roaring with lava
Drone footage shows hot ash and lava spewing from Mt. Etna, one of the world's most active volcanoes. The eruption temporarily shut down the local airport. -
The Guardian - World
Ukraine war briefing: More Russian oil depots burn in drone attacks
New UK PM Starmer promises Zelenskiy ‘unwavering’ support; EU leadership condemns Orbán’s visit to Moscow. What we know on day 864. Oil depots in Russia’s Krasnodar region were burning after drone attacks over Friday night, reports said. Tanks at ...Ukraine -
ESPN - Sports
$25 hot dogs, sky-high ticket prices: Lack of fans shows Copa is too expensive
For years, the U.S. has been viewed as some sort of "golden goose" by world soccer. This Copa, however, has shown that there is a ceiling on what fans are willing to pay. -
ABC News - Sports
Chennedy Carter scores 33, Angel Reese extends double-double streak to 12 as Sky beat Storm 88-84
Chennedy Carter scored a season-high 33 points and rookie Angel Reese extended her WNBA single-season record for consecutive double-doubles to 12 to help the Chicago sky beat the Seattle Storm 88-84 -
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Murrays and all-British battles headline Wimbledon day four
Andy Murray begins his Wimbledon farewell on Thursday as he teams up with brother Jamie in the men's doubles, while there are two all-British battles in the singles. -
The Hill - Politics
Trump is finally — and rightly — winning the ‘lawfare’ battle
With the court’s reasonable and historically consistent ruling, all of the Trump prosecutions stand in peril.Donald Trump -
Financial Times - Business
The Euros give a glimpse of a purer patriotism
Following the national team makes me aspire to an Englishness I’m comfortable with -
CBS News - Top stories
Russia says part of a key Ukraine town seized amid deadly airstrikes
The attack prompted President Zelensky to call on allies to help bolster air defences and provide more long-range weapons to thwart RussiaUkraine -
The Wall Street Journal - World
A Conservative Farm Town Went Green Without Really Trying
Tiny Morris, Minn., adopted wind turbines, solar panels and composting to save money, not the planet—and now it has become a model for other rural towns -
ABC News - World
Ukraine’s army retreats from positions as Russia gets closer to strategic town
A spokesperson for Ukraine’s military said its army has retreated from a neighborhood in the outskirts of Chasiv Yar, a strategically important town in the eastern Donetsk region which has been reduced to rubble under a months-long Russian assaultUkraine -
CNBC - Business
Hurricane Beryl breaks records in devastating path across the Caribbean
The hurricane has set a string of records that experts say are tied to climate change, as it developed faster and much earlier in the year. -
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Nearly 100 beaches across the country are closed or have swimming advisories
Officials in at least 10 states have closed beaches or warned people not to swim in the water due to high bacteria levels ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. -
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CBS News - Top stories
How to watch the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show
Get the best view of the Macy's 4th of July fireworks show tonight. Find out how to watch, even without cable. -
CBS News - Top stories
6 hospitalized after Utah fireworks malfunction
Six people were sent to the hospital after fireworks malfunctioned and shot into the audience at a Fourth of July celebration featuring the Jonas Brothers in Provo, Utah. -
The Guardian - World
Battles of the Brits await with Draper v Norrie and Boulter v Dart
Compatriots talk of mutual respect and healthy rivalry before men’s and women’s all-British second round ties. Considering there were 18 home players in the main draws this year, that there should be a couple of all-British clashes at Wimbledon is ... -
BBC News - Top stories
Lucy Letby: Courtroom drama, a failed appeal, and battles over the truth
She was convicted of multiple baby murders, but then fell out of the headlines. Here’s what’s happened since. -
Financial Times - Business
Goldman Sachs faces uphill battle in dispute with Fed over stress test
Chance of reconsidering its grade ‘close to zero’ as US central bank has never overturned an assessment on appealFederal Reserve -
The Guardian - World
Cameron Norrie delivers statement win against Jack Draper in battle of the Brits
British No 1 falls to compatriot in three setsNovak Djokovic passes tough test against Jacob FearnleyJack Draper may well be the future of British men’s tennis but Cameron Norrie gave a timely reminder on Thursday that he is still around and, it ... -
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California firefighters battling Thompson Fire contend with simmering heat
With most of California trapped in an unrelenting heat dome, the high temperatures are creating major challenges for firefighters battling the massive Thompson Fire near Oroville, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of people. Elise ...California -
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Firefighters battle massive California wildfire amid blistering heat
A massive wildfire has now burned more than 3,500 acres in northern California, and officials say triple-digit heat is making the battle all the more difficult. More than 140 million Americans were under heat alerts in the West and other parts of ...California -
ESPN - Sports
Source: City face Ederson battle amid Saudi offer
Manchester City are facing a battle to keep hold of Éderson with Al Nassr prepared to offer a contract worth nearly three times his current deal at the Etihad Stadium, a source has told ESPN. -
The Wall Street Journal - World
'Art and War in the Renaissance: The Battle of Pavia Tapestries' Review: Carnage in Cloth
At the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, a set of richly detailed and thoughtfully presented 16th-century weavings will transport viewers to a distant time and place. -
CBS News - Entertainment
Judge refuses to dismiss lawsuit in battle over pop icon Prince's estate
Prince died of an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016. He had no will, and his six siblings inherited equal interests in the estate. -
The Guardian - World
Israel-Gaza war live: Israel reportedly kills senior Hezbollah commander in drone strike
Senior field commander killed in Israeli strike outside southern Lebanese city of Tyre, Reuters reports. Al Jazeera is reporting that “at least four people have been killed and 17 injured in Israeli bombardment in Gaza City’s Shejaiya ...Israel -
The New York Times - Lifestyle
How Norman Rockwell’s “Freedom of Speech” Painting Went Viral
“Freedom of Speech,” the World War II-era painting by Norman Rockwell, has taken on a new life online. -
The New York Times - Top stories
Patriotism Means Telling the Truth About Our Past
On the other side of honesty is the possibility of change.