A prominent group of political donors, civic leaders and business leaders, created to protect the institutions of American democracy, sent a letter to President Biden on Friday morning urging him to “cement his legacy” by ending his bid for re-election. “We respectfully request that you withdraw your candidacy for reelection for the sake of our … Read more
July 5, 2024, 7:03 AM ET July 5, 2024, 7:03 AM ET Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome H. Powell said this week that officials would like to see more data on cooling inflation “like we’ve seen recently” before cutting rates.Credit…Pete Marovich for The New York Times The labor market has remained surprisingly strong over the past … Read more
The 4th of July sale is still in full swing, which means some of my favorite deals at Best Buy are still going strong this weekend. If you didn’t get to check everything off your shopping list, there’s still time to get the items you want at a discounted price. Right now, Best Buy is … Read more
Universal/Lighting/Everett Collection FRIDAY MORNING: Lighting/Universal Despicable Me 4 did $20.4 million on July 4th, which is +28% more than what Minions: Rise of Gru did on July 4th in 2022 which was $16 million. It is also +61% more than Despicable Me 3July 4 of $12.7 million, but DM4July 4th is in second place behind … Read more
Tusks for the memories. The Tyrannosaurus rex was not the first toothy predator on Earth. Forty million years before dinosaurs became the world’s largest predators, a human-sized salamander with four-inch-long tusks existed, according to a revealing study published in the journal Nature. A fossilized skeleton of the amphibian was excavated in Namibia by scientists from … Read more
An investigation is underway in Chicago into the death of a man who set off fireworks on July 4. The incident occurred at 10 p.m. in the 3000 block of North Kostner Avenue, Chicago police said. According to authorities, a 34-year-old man suffered trauma to his body while handling fireworks. He was pronounced dead at … Read more
U.S. stocks remained at record highs on Friday as investors eyed the June jobs report, which will play a role in calculating interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) fell just below the flatline shortly after the report, after hitting a record close in a shortened session on Wednesday. The Dow … Read more
From the Boox Palma to the Light Phone 2, it seems like everyone is looking for distraction-free reading, if only they have the right device. I don’t blame them: every time I pick up my phone to mindlessly scroll, I know I could be spending my time in better ways. But as an owner of … Read more
Revamped thrillers, rebooted franchises, long-awaited returns, and a few originals so unique they’re almost beyond description: these are the series that have kept us glued to the small screen so far this year. Is originality overrated? Of the 15 entries on our list of the best shows of the year so far — listed in … Read more
The winners of this year’s Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest take a moment to soak in all the glory. On July 5, Patrick Bertoletti, who won the men’s title, and Miki Sudo, the holder of the women’s title, both appeared at TODAY Square to continue the party after the July 4 event. During … Read more