animals Dogs and cats hate holiday fireworks. Here are 3 tips to protect your pet on July 4th. Xeni Jardin
climate change Monster storms and aging power grids nix many July 4th festivities in Eastern US Xeni Jardin
finance Uncovering the secret to a 20% return? A trading bot that tracks politicians' trades Mark Frauenfelder
politics Jimmy Levy, of "Boycott Target" infamy, is back with some more shitty MAGA "music" for your listening (dis)pleasure Jennifer Sandlin
mike pence Viral video shows girl pelting "Mike Pence" in the head with a water balloon — but is it really him? (video) Carla Sinclair
dupe The 4th of July was the hottest day in recorded history, breaking record set on July 3 Thom Dunn
good liars MAGA man wearing a desecrated flag shirt says he would never dis the flag (video) Carla Sinclair
california California ski resort to stay open through Fourth of July because of massive snowfall Rusty Blazenhoff
art Celebrating the 35th anniversary of Star Trek: The Next Generation with mixed-media meme art Gareth Branwyn
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american airlines American Airlines rebooked a family's vacation tickets — making them leave from another country Carla Sinclair