Tag: Holidays
White House to host July 4 ‘independence from virus’ bash
WASHINGTON — Cue the fireworks.
President Joe Biden wants to imbue...
Senate approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would make Juneteenth, or June 19th, a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in...
Noem says she will try again for Mount Rushmore fireworks
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem indicated Tuesday that she will try again to hold a fireworks display over Mount Rushmore...
Father’s Day gifts that celebrate interests old and new
After a pandemic year in which the shape of work and play were transformed, Father’s Day gifts can embrace comforting old favorites or celebrate...
VP Harris in South Carolina to push COVID vaccination drive
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Vice President Kamala Harris visited South Carolina on Monday to kick off a nationwide push to vaccinate millions more Americans against...
Justin Bieber, Lil Baby to headline Made in America festival
NEW YORK — Justin Bieber and Lil Baby are set to headline Jay-Z's Made in America festival in Philadelphia.
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New this week: Kevin Hart in ‘Fatherhood, ‘iCarly’ & ‘Luca’
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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Shop owner’s plea as California reopens: ‘I need customers’
LOS ANGELES — During the darkest days of the coronavirus pandemic, Martha Medina would occasionally slip into her shuttered store on Los Angeles’ oldest...
Vermont city to hold fireworks; Dartmouth grads get 2 guests
BURLINGTON, Vt. — A look at pandemic-related news around New England on Saturday:
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Museum manager defends plans for canceled Juneteenth event
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. — The manager of a historical museum in North Carolina is defending himself from criticism that an event he planned offered a...