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Yorktown, New York — For 10 years, Rishi Sharma has crisscrossed the country on a mission to preserve history, interviewing more than 3,000 World War II combat veterans, and he’s not done yet. “For the last 10 years, I’ve been on the mission to interview every single World War II combat veteran,” the 28-year-old said. …
President Trump kicked off the 250th anniversary celebrations of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore extolling American culture and warning of a resurgence of the “communist menace.” Set against the backdrop of the granite faces of four of his predecessors, Mr. Trump said Friday night that American identity was under attack from …
There’s heightened security around festivities in Washington, D.C., for America 250 celebrationswhich include a fireworks display that is expected to draw hundreds of thousands of people. The main events on the Fourth of July are deemed a “national special security event,” which is the highest possible designation. It’s a rare status that is usually reserved …
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce celebrated their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday, and a nearby New York City landmark lit up to celebrate the occasion. The Empire State Building was shining in light blue Friday night. Its website said it was “in celebration of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square …
Influential presidential speeches – CBS News Watch CBS News These excerpts capture some of the most impactful speeches by U.S. presidents from the 20th and 21st centuries.
Americans will be ringing in the nation’s 250th anniversary of independence with coast-to-coast celebrations and star-studded concerts and performances. Join CBS for “The Great American Block Party 250,” a primetime special on Saturday, July 4, hosted by “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil and “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Nischelle Turner. Dokoupil and Turner will host live …
Washington — There are fireworks, and then there’s what’s in store for Saturday in Washington, D.C. When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before. A company called Pyrotecnico will attempt the …
As much of the U.S. swelters through near-record temperatures over the July 4 weekend, households can expect another unpleasant surprise: higher electric bills. Cooling costs are projected to rise 10.5% this summer from a year ago, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Many Americans face a tough choice between cranking up the air …
Many hit the beach in hopes of cooling off on this holiday Friday, but more bodies near the water mean a greater risk of shark attacks. Lana Zak reports.
Three people died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday. A source told CBS News Chicago the fatalities were children. The source said a group was out on Geneva Lake when severe storms suddenly moved in, causing the boat to flip in the water. The Walworth County Sheriff’s …