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What’s open and closed on July 4th? See which stores and restaurants are operating today.

Record-breaking travel expected for July 4th More than 70 million people expected to travel for July 4th 03:41 July 4th has arrived and millions of people plan to celebrate the nation’s independence simply by having fun with family and friends.  For many Americans, the festivities will most likely include hosting a barbecue or attending one….

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GM fined nearly $146 million for excess emissions from 5.9 million vehicles

New EPA vehicle standards aimed at cutting carbon emissions New EPA vehicle standards aimed at cutting carbon emissions 02:15 General Motors will pay a penalty of almost $146 million and forfeit emissions credits to settle allegations that nearly 6 million of its vehicles released more pollution than the automaker reported, federal officials said in a statement on…

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How to protect your home from a hurricane

The carnage left by Hurricane Beryl in the Caribbean this week is a stark reminder of the destruction such storms can wreak on entire communities. And with meteorologists expecting an above normal Atlantic hurricane season this year, nearly 33 million homes from Texas to Maine could face danger from the savage winds, storm surges and…

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Pew finds nation divided on whether the American Dream is still possible

About half of Americans still think the American Dream — the idea that anyone can get ahead through hard work and determination — is achievable, according to findings released Tuesday by Pew Research Center.  While 53% say the American Dream remains possible, another 41% believe the life of relative economic security the notion once conjured…

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Former Moelis banker seen punching woman is arrested on assault charges

Grilling tips for the July 4 holiday Grilling tips for the July 4 holiday 04:35 Police have arrested and charged the ex-senior banker who resigned from his job at boutique firm Moelis & Co. after a viral video showed him punching a woman in Brooklyn in June.  Jonathan Kaye, 52, a former Moelis managing director,…

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Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, swamped by debt, declares bankruptcy

Positive thinking wasn’t enough to help Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment escape a pile of unpaid bills. The publisher of uplifting books, TV, movie and online video content, which also owns DVD rental operator Redbox, on Friday filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in Delaware court after racking up nearly $1 billion in debt….

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Here’s how much Americans say they need to earn to feel financially secure

Americans have a specific annual income in mind for what it would take to feel financially secure, according to a new survey from Bankrate. The magic number? $186,000 per year. Currently, only 6% of U.S. adults make that amount or more, Bankrate said. The median family income falls between $51,500 and $86,000, according to the…

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Mass shooting in Arkansas leaves grieving community without its only grocery store

A steady rain was falling outside Fordyce High School, but that didn’t deter an army of volunteers who raced to hand out jugs of milk and bags of groceries to a line of cars snaked around the parking lot. In the days since a shooter killed four people and injured 11 others at the Mad Butcher…

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How ratings for first presidential debate of 2024 compare with past debates

Biden addresses debate performance at rally Biden addresses debate performance at campaign rally 13:29 The much-anticipated debate on Thursday night between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump drew an estimated 51.27 million viewers to the CNN presentation, Nielsen and CNN reported on Friday. The 90-minute debate, hosted by CNN and simulcast on an…

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Major brands scaled back Pride Month campaigns in 2024. Here’s why that matters.

Fifty-five years after a raid on New York City’s Stonewall Inn sparked riots that catalyzed the gay liberation movement and became a cornerstone of modern LGBTQ advocacy, Pride celebrations are bigger and bolder than ever. Meant to commemorate the Stonewall uprising each June, Pride Month in many parts of the world has grown into a four-week…

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