Tag: Holidays
Los Angeles considers stricter limits on homeless camping
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles city leaders are poised to pass sweeping restrictions Thursday on one of the nation’s largest homeless populations, making it...
July 4, Juneteenth and the meaning of national holidays
NEW YORK — On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress formally endorsed the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations began within days: parades and public readings,...
Southern Indiana US Courts to observe Juneteenth on Friday
INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana will be closed Friday in a delayed observance of the new Juneteenth...
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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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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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...
Months after Nashville bombing, slow recovery work continues
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For a moment, the sight of a Christmas trees in the back of the bombed-out building took the workers aback. There...
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...
Storm expected to be another blow to Gulf Coast businesses
NEW ORLEANS — A weekend that was supposed to be filled with celebrations of Juneteenth and Father’s Day has turned dreary in coastal Louisiana...