Here’s the latest for Saturday, July 6th: Crews assess damage after the big California earthquake; Explosion at Florida shopping plaza injures at least 21; Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s baby christened; Contemporary sculptures take over London park.
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Explosion at Florida shopping plaza injures 20
Twenty people were injured after a vacant pizza restaurant exploded in a South Florida shopping plaza on Saturday, according to police. (July 6)
Nashville, Indianapolis celebrate Fourth of July
Nashville, Tennessee and Indianapolis, Indiana were among the U.S. cities celebrating the Fourth of July with fireworks. (July 5)
Bass: artists should own their masters
Lance Bass says he has no idea what the truth is in the Taylor Swift and Scooter Braun rift, but he does think that artists owning their own masters is only fair. (July 4)
Country singer Aaron Watson’s record an ode to the West
Country singerAaronWatson’s new record, “Red Bandana,” is an ode to his Western heroes, cowboys and his 20-year journey in music. (July 3)
My First Job: Nicholas Hoult and Lily Collins
“Tolkien” castmates NicholasHoult & Lily Collins – both former child stars – compete to see who was youngest when they got their first acting paycheck. (July 2)
Today in History for July 2nd
Highlights of this day in history: Continental Congress votes to break away from Britain; Civil Rights Act signed; Amelia Earhart disappears; President James Garfield shot; Author Ernest Hemingway commits suicide; Actor Jimmy Stewart dies. (July 2)
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Trump signs $4.6 billion border aid package
President Donald Trump signed a $4.6 billion aid package on Monday to help the federal government cope with the surge of Central American immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico border. (July 1)
Lawmakers decry conditions at Texas border station
A group of lawmakers decried the conditions at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas following a visit organized by the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. (July 1)
Cody Johnson bridges Texas-Nashville divide
Texas country singer Cody Johnson signed a major label deal after a decade as a successful independent artist and said he wants to bridge the musical divide between Nashville and Texas. (July 1)