Friday, July 03, 2026 11:36 PM ET
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Family-owned company prepares to put on the largest fireworks display in history -- When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington, D.C., are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before.2 hours ago
After 10 years, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues -- Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.3 hours ago
More than 100,000 fireworks recalled ahead of July 4 -- Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.10 hours ago
How to save money on air conditioning as electric bills climb -- As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs.10 hours ago
Inside the security operations for July Fourth celebrations in D.C. -- The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.10 hours ago
Here's who won - and lost - under Trump's "big, beautiful bill" -- A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.11 hours ago
First on CBS -- Sources: Trump likely to pardon pollution violators; weighing clemency for Diddy -- President Trump hasn't committed to a firm number of people who will receive clemency - he's scheduled to have a meeting on pardons Friday afternoon, sources said.11 hours ago
Prince William appears on "New Heights" podcast ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding -- Prince William will appear on the podcast hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce just hours before Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's anticipated wedding.12 hours ago
The American innovation that made millions of others possible -- From the lightbulb to the airplane, to medical breakthroughs and the internet age, the past 250 years have been defined by America's intrepid intellect.14 hours ago
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope -- Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.14 hours ago
What's open and closed on July 3 and July 4? See which stores are operating. -- Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.17 hours ago
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce married in ceremony officiated by Adam Sandler -- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce were married as they celebrated their wedding with hundreds of guests Friday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.3 hours ago
"Vanishingly rare" copy of Declaration of Independence found in U.K. -- A volunteer at the National Archives in London found the document among other papers seized from an American ship in 1776.15 hours ago
Exclusive -- Bessent on Trump's crypto earnings: "I don't think there's an appearance problem" -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent touched on the recent disclosure of President Trump's crypto earnings, the latest developments with the tax-deferred Trump Accounts, and the struggles facing the U.S. economy. -- Jul 22 hours ago
Trump pardons pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car" -- CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.5 hours ago
Maps show this July 4th could be hottest ever in parts of U.S. -- Extremely dangerous heat, coupled with humidity, could result in heat index readings of 100 to 115 degrees from the Midwest to the East Coast, forecasters said.1 day ago
3 children dead after boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake during severe storm -- Three children died on Geneva Lake in Wisconsin after a boat capsized during a severe storm Friday, Lake Geneva police said.46 minutes ago