Most say cost of living is holding them back from American dream
Story at a glance A new national survey from Wallet Hub shows many Americans are dealing with financial uncertainties heading into the Fourth of July holiday. Only 56 percent of those surveyed said they feel financially independent. The survey was conducted online, measuring a nationally representative sample of 350 U.S. adults
Read MoreLawsuit challenges Florida 'Stop WOKE Act'
Story at a glance A new lawsuit filed this month argues Florida’s “Stop WOKE Act” violates the First and Fourteenth Amendment rights of state residents. Under the measure, workplaces and schools are prohibited from requiring training or instruction that may make some people feel they bear “personal responsibility” for historic wrongdoings because of their race, sex or national origin.
Read MoreJuly 4th cookout costs 17 percent higher this year
Story at a glance Prices of ground beef, chicken breasts, pork chops, pork and beans, lemonade and other products have seen significant increases. A new American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) survey found Americans will pay about $10 more than last year. Economists from the AFBF attributed food and supply price hikes to ongoing supply
Read MoreWhite House to resume free public tours July 19
The White House will resume a full operating schedule of free public tours of the complex on July 19, the Biden administration announced on Monday. The tours will take place Tuesdays through Saturdays and be available from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The news of a full operating schedule follows the White House resuming free public tours on Fridays and Saturdays on April 15. Before that, White House tours had largely been suspended since March 202
Read MoreGiuliani says video of supermarket incident 'a little deceptive'
Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Monday that a video of an incident in a Staten Island supermarket, which was initially described as an attack against the former New York City mayor, was "probably is a little deceptive." Giuliani claims that he was almost knocked over when ShopRite employee Daniel Gill slapped him on the back Sunday. However, a video that circulated online shows the former mayor barely move when the hand makes contact with his back, and then quickly tur
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