Tag: Fourth of July
New this week: ‘No Sudden Move’ and ‘The Tomorrow War’
Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week.
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Gas prices rise again, no sign of letting up this summer
After a brief dip, gas prices in the U.S. are on the rise again.
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Blinken, Lapid meet in Rome amid reset US-Israel relations
ROME — Hush-hush diplomacy. In-person visits. And a very public no-surprises agreement on Iran.
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though...
Falling short: Why the White House will miss its vax target
WASHINGTON — Standing in the State Dining Room on May 4, President Joe Biden laid out a lofty goal to vaccinate 70% of American...
Federal holiday pressures companies to give Juneteenth off
NEW YORK — The declaration of Juneteenth as a federal holiday is putting the pressure on more U.S. companies to give their employees the...
Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON — The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.
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EXPLAINER: The story of Juneteenth, the new federal holiday
The U.S. government is catching up with Black people who have been commemorating the end of slavery in the United States for generations with...
Vaccine effort turns into slog as infectious variant spreads
As cases tumble and states reopen, the potential final stage in the U.S. campaign to vanquish COVID-19 is turning into a slog, with a...
White House to host July 4 ‘independence from virus’ bash
WASHINGTON — Cue the fireworks.
President Joe Biden wants to imbue...