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local1 month ago•4 min saved

San Francisco Seeks Answers After July 4 Transit Fiasco

San Francisco apologized for a July 4 transit meltdown that left Muni and other services overwhelmed by a crowd estimated around 100,000, with buses stuck in traffic and some riders stranded. The SFMTA said their system could not handle the influx and announced an internal review with results public in a month. City supervisors are pushing for a formal hearing to assess coordination with private partners and other departments to prevent a repeat, highlighting issues from overcrowded shuttle buses and long porta-potty lines to disruptions linked to self-driving Waymo vehicles. Mayor Lurie emphasized safety and pledged to work with partners to improve future events.

via SFist|

#hearing #july-4 #local

us-news1 month ago•3 min saved

DC endures scorching July 4 after heat, storms and smoky skies

Washington, DC faced a brutal July 4 with record heat, severe weather, and heavy smoke from a large fireworks show, triggering National Mall evacuations, a Code Red air-quality alert for “very unhealthy” conditions, and crowded, delayed celebrations as residents and visitors cope with the aftermath.

via Axios|

#air-quality #evacuations #july-4

politics1 month ago•78 min saved

Trump Admits Overruling July 4 Cancellation Amid Storms

President Donald Trump posted over 100 messages on Truth Social during a long Sunday posting spree after severe weather disrupted his July 4 celebration on the National Mall, claiming he personally overturned a decision to cancel the event and noting that a large crowd briefly attended before evacuations, with some returning later for a delayed address. The posts included memes and attacks on opponents, as the outing drew scrutiny over turnout, security, and how weather was handled during the celebration.

via The Daily Beast|

#crowd-size #donald-trump #july-4

new-york1 month ago•6 min saved

July 4 in NYC Turns Deadly: 12 Shot Across Three Boroughs, Brooklyn Mass Shooting Injures Children

Twelve people were shot across three NYC boroughs during July 4 celebrations, including a Brooklyn mass shooting at a family barbecue that left several children injured; other incidents occurred in Queens, the Bronx, and East Harlem. No arrests have been made, and investigations are ongoing as officials warn against the surge in gun violence.

via amNewYork|

#brooklyn #gun-violence #july-4

us-politics1 month ago•15 min saved

Trump’s 105-post Truth Social spree follows weather-hit Independence Day rally

After a rain-delayed July 4 celebration in Washington, DC, Donald Trump spent the next day firing off more than 100 Truth Social posts — at least 105 by nightfall — ranging from attacks on a federal judge who blocked his voter-roll database plan to posts celebrating family and DC beautification projects, plus images of statues and a Macaulay Culkin cameo. He boasted about attendance figures (400,000 at the National Mall versus 150,000 watching after evacuations due to a storm warning) and raged at opponents while aides help manage the flood of posts.

via The Independent|

#donald-trump #july-4 #truth-social

usnews1 month ago•2 min saved

Powerball climbs to $396 million ahead of July 4 drawing

Powerball’s jackpot rose to $396 million (cash value $180.2 million) for the Saturday, July 4 drawing; no jackpot winner on Wednesday, but a California player won $1 million, and the last jackpot was on May 2. The winning numbers drawn were 17-38-46-50-69 with Powerball 20, and the Power Play is 2x. Tickets cost $2; drawings are held Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday. To win the jackpot you must match all five white balls plus the red Powerball; Power Play multiplies other prizes.

via USA Today|

#jackpot #july-4 #lottery

crime1 month ago•281 min saved

Eight wounded in Brooklyn July 4 barbecue shooting; four kids among victims

Eight people were wounded, including four children aged 6, 7, 12 and 14, when a gunman opened fire at a July 4 barbecue in Brooklyn’s Coney Island, then fled. A TEC-9-style firearm and shell casings were recovered; victims range from critical to stable, and no arrests have been made while investigators look for a possible nexus to a recent gang-related homicide on the same block. In a separate incident overnight, a Crown Heights detective was shot but not seriously injured.

via CNN|

#brooklyn #coney-island #crime

politics1 month ago•185 min saved

Mamdani reframes July 4 patriotism by centering immigration in NYC address

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani used a July 4 eve speech at City Hall to recast patriotism around immigration, criticizing Trump’s policies without naming him and arguing that America’s wealth and identity have been built by immigrants.

via CNN|

#city-hall #immigration #july-4

television1 month ago•20 min saved

ABC News Unveils 24-Hour July 4 Marathon Spanning Statue of Liberty to Nashville

ABC News is staging a 24-hour July 4 marathon beginning with a Statue of Liberty light show and Brandi Carlile interview, then delivering segments from all 50 states, seven Nat Geo natural wonders, and more than 60 live remotes across Disney properties and partners, culminating in Ryan Seacrest-led performances at Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash; the producers call it the longest commercial broadcast in history to celebrate America's 250th anniversary.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#abc-news #disney #july-4

politics1 month ago•112 min saved

Heat Warning Casts Shadow Over Trump's July 4th Rally

A top doctor and CNN medical analyst, Dr. Jonathan Reiner, warns that President Trump’s July 4 Washington, D.C. rally could be dangerous or fatal due to forecasted extreme heat, urging cancellation in line with concerns about weather and crowds; Trump plans a long program with flyovers, a late-evening speech, and the largest fireworks show, while officials say safety measures are in place and organizers worry about turnout amid the heat.

via thedailybeast.com|

#america-250 #donald-trump #heat-wave

entertainment1 month ago•18 min saved

Transformers Captures July 4 One-Day Box Office Crown

Transformers (2007) tops the July 4 holiday with a $29 million one-day gross (unadjusted for inflation), according to Rentrak figures cited by The Hollywood Reporter, ahead of other familiar franchises and even indie titles like Sound of Freedom. The piece notes the mix of films that perform on the holiday and discusses different ways to measure box office over the frame (5-day openings, midweek frames), providing historical context for the holiday’s grosses.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#box-office #entertainment #film-industry-analysis

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Heat Dome Pushes U.S. Cities Toward 100F for Fourth of July

A dangerous heatwave is building across the U.S. East Coast, with temperatures around 100F (38C) and heat indices up to 115F for several days over the 4 July weekend, driven by a persistent high-pressure 'heat dome' and drought; the heat threatens outdoor events including President Trump’s Fourth of July celebration and World Cup watch parties, prompting officials to urge people to stay indoors, hydrate, and seek cooling.

via BBC|

#heat-dome #heat-index #heatwave

politics1 month ago•1 min saved

Trump pledges a marathon July 4 speech despite blistering DC heat

President Trump plans a lengthy July 4 speech in Washington, D.C., despite forecast highs around 101°F with heat indices above 110°F; the event includes a 'Salute to America' program from 7 p.m. and a 9:45 p.m. speech, followed by fireworks touted as possibly the largest in history.

via USA Today|

#fireworks #heat #july-4

weather1 month ago•186 min saved

East Coast braces for record July Fourth heat as heatwave peaks

A dangerous heat wave tightens its grip on the East Coast just as the July Fourth weekend begins, with Washington, DC, and cities from NYC to Boston forecast to reach the upper 90s to low 100s and humidity pushing heat indices to 110F or higher. The National Weather Service says more than 160 million people are under major-to-extreme heat risk through the week, driven by persistent heat domes and climate warming. Cities are expanding cooling centers, shortening parade routes, and deploying hydration and medical resources as holiday crowds gather; energy regulators have ordered increased power generation to prevent outages on the PJM grid. Nights will be humid with little relief, and several cities could break temperature records, though some Midwest relief is possible later in the weekend, while the South remains hotter than normal into next week.

via CNN|

#cooling-centers #east-coast #extreme-heat

space1 month ago•102 min saved

X-Class Solar Flare and CME May Spark July 4 Aurora Show

An X1.1 solar flare from sunspot AR4479 on June 30 produced Radio Blackouts on the daylight side of Earth and launched a CME. While initial analyses suggested limited Earth impact, NOAA later issued a G2 geomagnetic storm watch for July 3, indicating that at least part of the CME could reach Earth and trigger geomagnetic activity. If the CME’s magnetic field is oriented favorably, auroras could be visible across parts of the northern U.S. during the July 4 weekend.

via Space|

#aurora #coronal-mass-ejection #july-4