NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The fireworks industry is expecting to get by this Fourth of July holiday, but trade tensions with China have some worried that sales leading up to America’s 250th birthday in 2026 could be a bust. Pyrotechnicians and firework distributors have held out hope that the fireworks will…

FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/GETTY IMAGES Key takeaways Housing discrimination is still common, despite being illegal under the Fair Housing Act. Protection against housing discrimination now expands beyond the original categories to protect more groups. Victims can file complaints with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), but maintaining a…

Propaganda I’m not falling for: Prime Day. Amazon’s annual bonanza is July 8-11, 2025, but I won’t be adding anything to my cart. In general, I don’t believe in spending more to save more. Plus, the company is often steeped in controversy around its labor practices and environmental impact, as…

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