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Katy Perry
Pop star Katy Perry (40) and actor Orlando Bloom (48) have confirmed the end of their engagement following nearly nine years together. In a joint statement, their representatives said the couple has been transitioning their relationship over recent months to focus on co-parenting their four-year-old daughter, Daisy
4th july
The 49th annual Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular will fire more than 80,000 shells over the Brooklyn Bridge and East River—around 1,000 feet high—starting at 9:45 p.m. ET (broadcast begins at 8 p.m. ET) on July 4, 2025. Expect dazzling new
July 4
Joey Chestnut—the 16‑time champion known as “Jaws”—is back on July 4 at Nathan’s, returning after a 2024 ban over a sponsorship with Impossible Foods. He holds the contest record of 76 hot dogs in 10 minutes and aims to reclaim the mustard-yellow belt this year.
U.S. Supreme Court 2025
The Major Decisions * Limiting Nationwide Injunctions: The Court, in a 6–3 split, sharply curtailed federal judges’ ability to issue rulings that block presidential actions across the nation. This move strengthens executive power—a clear win for President Trump—but raises concerns about diminishing judicial oversight. * Conservative Culture-War Rulings:
UFC Championship
At a July 3 rally in Des Moines, Iowa, President Trump revealed plans to host a UFC championship fight on the South Lawn of the White House, estimated to draw 20,000–25,000 spectators, as part of year-long celebrations leading up to July 4, 2026. Why It'
Featured
When Olivia Grace first stepped in front of a camera, she didn’t know she was about to find a part of herself that words could never fully express. At just 19, this Florida-born model has already turned heads in the fashion industry — but beyond the editorials and photoshoots,
Trisha Yearwood
Country music star Trisha Yearwood, 60, is set to ignite NBC’s Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular, airing Friday evening at 8 p.m. ET. This year marks the celebration’s 49th broadcast, and Trisha joins an all-star lineup—including the Jonas Brothers, Lenny Kravitz, Eric Church,
June Jobs
* 147,000 nonfarm payroll jobs added in June, topping the expected 110,000 and showing strength in state government and healthcare roles. * Unemployment rate dropped from 4.2% to 4.1%, defying forecasts of a rise to 4.3%. * Private-sector hiring slipped: June marked the first drop (-33,000
El Salvador
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran-born father who legally lived in Maryland, was erroneously deported to El Salvador’s CECOT supermax prison in mid-March, despite a 2019 judicial order barring his removal due to real fear of gang persecution. 🕯️ Allegations of Severe Abuse In a July 2 court filing
Artis Lounge
At around 11 p.m. on July 2, a dark vehicle pulled up to Artis Restaurant & Lounge in Chicago’s River North (300 W. Chicago Ave.), where an album release party for rapper Mello Buckzz was winding down. Individuals inside the car opened fire at the exiting crowd, firing
Microsoft announced plans to lay off around 9,000 employees, representing just under 4% of its global workforce of ~228,000, marking the largest reduction in over two years. These cuts follow several earlier rounds this year—fewer than 1% in January, approximately 6,000 positions in May, and another
Diddy Legal Proceedings
On July 2, a Manhattan federal jury delivered a partial verdict: * Not guilty on the two sex-trafficking counts and the racketeering conspiracy charge. * Guilty on the two counts of transporting individuals across state lines for prostitution. Judge Arun Subramanian then ordered jurors to resume deliberations on the racketeering count