America Google "July 4" and a fireworks animation plays over breaking news of a mass shooting Rob Beschizza

usausausa Frederick Douglass: What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July? Cory Doctorow

videos Trumplings triggered by NPR's July 4 tweets of the Declaration of Independence Cory Doctorow

math The geometry of fireworks Xeni Jardin

art July 4: Barbara Kruger Xeni Jardin

Funny Redneck Fireworks: DIY launcher shoots 8,500 bottle rockets Xeni Jardin

animals Dogs and cats hate holiday fireworks. Here are 3 tips to protect your pet on July 4th. Xeni Jardin

fraudsters Conman George Santos burst into tears at the sound of "87 months" Carla Sinclair

tariffs trouble American Airlines declares Trump 2.0 travel slump — withdraws 2025 financial guidance Carla Sinclair

adorable animals Adorable baby chimp plays peek-a-boo with a giant Easter egg Jennifer Sandlin

music Snõõper's "egg punk" musical madness Lux Sparks-Pescovitz

video Midsommar director's next film is about small town COVID denialism Grant St. Clair

Trump finally gets his big boy parade Ellsworth Toohey

politics Gilead is here: Karoline Leavitt thinks every day is a holy war Jason Weisberger

autonomous cars Waymo robotaxis drive better than humans Gail Sherman

los angeles "The Game of Jaws" celebrates Jaws' 50th anniversary Jennifer Sandlin

donald trump Trump's Department of Defense disappears Jackie Robinson Ruben Bolling

mistakes 560lb Twitter logo removed from company HQ is up for auction Rob Beschizza

politics Lafayette, we are sorry about these a**h***s! Jason Weisberger