The July 4th weekend is here, with millions of Americans expected to gather across the country to celebrate at fireworks displays and barbecues. This year marks a special milestone as the U.S. celebrates the 250th anniversary of its independence. Because July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, companies may observe the holiday on July…
Sell your home, or the state will take it — that’s the ultimatum some homeowners in Georgia say they are facing amid the AI boom. Utility giant Georgia Power is planning to build a new transmission line to in part help power new data centers. It estimates 70-80% of the power on the new line…
Watch CBS News President Trump’s luncheon with Republican senators devolves into shouting match; earthquake shakes Northern California. Source link
A Turkish court on Friday convicted three pest control company workers and a hotel owner over the deaths of a family of four from Germany who were poisoned by insecticide while on vacation in Istanbul, sentencing them to between 18 and 12 years in prison, state media reported. The Turkish-German Bocek family were staying at the…
Shares of SpaceX tumbled on Wednesday despite reporting strong revenue growth in its first public quarterly earnings report, as investors questioned the rocket maker’s accelerating investment in artificial intelligence. SpaceX shares tumbled $10.06, or 8%, to $115.27 in early afternoon trading on Wednesday. Investors are worried that the company’s massive investments in artificial intelligence won’t be enough…
Lettuce from supplier Taylor Farms was linked to a parasitic disease in an FDA investigation. The FDA advised consumers should avoid shredded iceberg lettuce distributed to Taco Bell locations in Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio and West Virginia. Taco Bell said it removed the lettuce, and Taylor Farms voluntarily recalled their impacted product. Source link
Ege-Cap Ferret, France — French authorities gave the go-ahead Thursday for 84,000 evacuees forced out by a monster wildfire to go back to their homes in southwest France, the strongest sign yet that firefighters are turning a corner in their battle against the flames that have burned an area four times the size of Paris. The…
Videos show dangerous flooding in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania – CBS News Watch CBS News Dangerous flash floods hit the Northeast this week as heavy rains and thunderstorms inundated the area. Videos show the chaos and damage. Some footage has no sound. Source link
Washington — Darline Graham, the sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in Tuesday to serve out the remainder of his term in the Senate, following his sudden death over the weekend. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa administered the oath of office on the Senate floor as dozens of senators, from both sides…
Actors bring historical figures and America’s 250-year history to life in Philadelphia – CBS News Watch CBS News Actors with Historic Philadelphia turn sightseeing in the city into storytelling – bringing historical figures like Ben Franklin and Betsy Ross to life. Janelle Burrell shows how they’re celebrating 250 years of America. Source link
