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- 4 July 2025
Trump signs big tax cut and spending bill into law in July Fourth ceremony - NBC News
President Donald Trump on Friday signed into law his sweeping tax cut and spending package, what he’s called the “big, beautiful bill,” in a Fourth of July ceremony packaged with patriotic pomp and symbolism. - 4 July 2025
Russia pummels Kyiv with drones and missiles after Putin-Trump call - The Washington Post
After his call with Putin, Trump said he did not think the Russian leader wanted a ceasefire or an end to the three-year-old conflict. - 4 July 2025
Hamas submits ‘positive response’ to ceasefire proposal in major step toward a deal - CNN
Hamas announced on Friday that it had “submitted a positive response” to a proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza, opening the path toward a deal to halt the conflict after months of failed efforts. - 4 July 2025
Tropical Depression Three Forms And Is Headed For The Carolinas - The Weather Channel
This new system will be short-lived, but it's expected to put a damper on holiday weekend plans along parts of the Southeast coast. - 4 July 2025
Cubs provide holiday fireworks with franchise-record 8 HRs during 11-3 win over Cardinals - Yahoo Sports
Michael Busch hit three and Pete Crow-Armstrong blasted a pair, while Cardinals starter Miles Mikolas allowed six. - 4 July 2025
OPEC+ Considers Accelerating Oil Production More Than Expected - Bloomberg
OPEC+ is considering accelerating its oil production revival even more rapidly than expected during a virtual meeting on Saturday, delegates said. - 4 July 2025
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Thrashes Past $100M Global In First Two Days – International Box Office - Deadline
Jurassic World Rebirth crossed the $100 million global box office mark on its second day of release - 4 July 2025
Joey Chestnut reclaims title in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest, wins 17th Mustard Belt - AP News
Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event. The 41-year-old from Westfield, Indiana, secured his 17th Mustard Belt in 20 appearances before… - 4 July 2025
Oasis Reunion Tour: The Full Setlist From Opening Night - Variety
The full setlist from the first night of Oasis' reunion tour in Cardiff, Wales, updating live. - 4 July 2025
LeBron James Responds to Photo Shared from Cavs Practice Facility amid NBA Rumors - Bleacher Report
A photo showing Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James at the Cleveland Cavaliers practice facility amid NBA trade rumors is much ado about nothing, per the King himself. - 4 July 2025
Judge blocks immigrants' deportation to South Sudan one day after Supreme Court clears the way - AP News
A federal judge in Washington is briefly blocking the deportation of eight immigrants to war-torn South Sudan the day after the Supreme Court permitted it to go forward. District Judge Randolph Moss decided Friday to send the case to a judge in Boston whose r… - 4 July 2025
Kerr County's Camp Mystic tell parents some campers may be missing amid major floods - KENS5.com
Flash floods in Central Texas have sparked concern over camper safety as search-and-rescue efforts intensify. - 4 July 2025
Wall Street was expecting a TACO Tuesday. But Dow futures fall 250 points after Trump says he will set tariffs as high as 70% - Fortune
Trump said that about “10 or 12” tariff letters would go out Friday, with additional letters coming “over the next few days.” - 4 July 2025
Trump speaks with Zelenskyy after he was ‘disappointed’ in call with Putin - Politico
The Ukrainian leader described the call as broadly positive. - 4 July 2025
Oldest wooden tools unearthed in East Asia show that ancient humans made planned trips to dig up edible plants - Live Science
The 300,000 year-old tools show that hominins in East Asia made planned foraging trips to lakeshores and designed instruments for specific purposes. - 4 July 2025
Massive Review Finds No 'Safe' Level of Processed Meat Consumption - ScienceAlert
We know that processed meat isn't particularly good for us, having already been linked to dementia, diabetes, and cancer, but how much of it counts as a 'safe' level of consumption? According to new research, there's no such thing. - 4 July 2025
ICE prepares detention blitz with historic $45 billion in funding - The Washington Post
Much of the new allocation from Congress will go to private prison contractors tasked with doubling the nation’s capacity to lock up migrants. - 4 July 2025
125,000-year-old ‘fat factory’ run by Neanderthals discovered in Germany - CNN
New research reveals the extraordinary lengths Stone Age humans went to in order to get fat on the menu. - 4 July 2025
Portugal’s Francisco Cabral on receiving permission to alter Wimbledon dress code to pay tribute to Diogo Jota: ‘An honor’ - CNN
Portuguese tennis player Francisco Cabral was given permission to stray from Wimbledon’s strict all-white dress code to honor the late Liverpool and Portugal soccer star Diogo Jota, he told reporters, including CNN, on Friday. - 4 July 2025
Arun Subramanian: The Indian-origin judge who oversaw Sean 'Diddy' Comb's trial - with poise and calm - Times of India
US News: Arun Subramanian, an Indian-origin judge appointed by President Biden, is gaining attention for his calm and firm presiding over Sean 'Diddy' Combs' celebrity trial, showcasing a blend of modernity and discipline in a complex judicial landscape. - 4 July 2025
All of the best 4th of July deals: Samsung, Google, accessories, smart home, more - 9to5Google
This is your roundup of all the most notable 4th of July deals we have gathered today and over the... - 4 July 2025
Madre Fire, California’s biggest this year, surges to 52,000 acres - The Washington Post
The fire sparked in the Los Padres National Forest in San Luis Obispo County and was growing exponentially, officials warned. The area is mostly uninhabited. - 4 July 2025
Why is the dollar off to a weak start this year? - NPR
The U.S. dollar had its worst start this year in more than half a century. Harvard University economics professor Kenneth Rogoff says President Trump is accelerating the decline. - 4 July 2025
Firefighters race to contain wildfires in Greece as thousands evacuated - NPR
More than 5,000 tourists, hotel workers and residents were evacuated from an area along Crete's southern coast. Some people fled into the sea and were rescued by local fishermen and divers. - 4 July 2025
First Google Pixel Buds 2a leak comes with a surprise color for an existing model - Android Police
Sterling comes to the Buds Pro 2 - 4 July 2025
Hongkongers scrap Japan trips over comic book’s earthquake prophecy - Financial Times
Allusion in graphic novel to July 5 catastrophe hits flight bookings and group tour prices - 4 July 2025
Gut Bacteria Found to Soak Up Toxic Forever Chemicals - ScienceAlert
Perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) have the nickname 'forever chemicals' thanks to their persistence in the environment. - 4 July 2025
Astronomers have spied an interstellar object zooming through the Solar System - The Conversation
An object dubbed 3I/ATLAS is only the third interloper from outside the Solar System seen in all of human history. - 4 July 2025
Michael Madsen Dead: Walton Goggins, Jennifer Tilly Pay Tribute - The Hollywood Reporter
'The Hateful Eight,' 'Reservoir Dogs' and 'Kill Bill' actor died on Thursday. - 3 July 2025
Russia launches Progress 92 cargo ship toward the ISS - Space
Liftoff occurred at 3:32 p.m. ET today (July 3). - 3 July 2025
iOS 26 has an awesome Wi-Fi upgrade for your iPhone - Tom's Guide
This is a big deal for both iPhone and iPad users - 3 July 2025
Quick takes: CDC accepts April ACIP vaccine recs, FDA official overruled scientists on 2 COVID vaccines - CIDRAP
The April RSV, meningococcal, and chikungunya vaccine recommendations from the previous ACIP panel are now official policy. - 3 July 2025
He Died From a Bat Bite. It Wasn't Rabies - Newser
Fourth human case of Australian bat lyssavirus proves fatal in New South Wales