Friday's top stories


Jun 30, 2023 - Economy

Americans expected to spend $100 million more this year on fireworks

Updated Jun 30, 2023 - Politics & Policy

Supreme Court strikes down Biden’s student loan relief plan

Jun 30, 2023 - Economy

Apple closes at $3 trillion market cap

Updated Jun 30, 2023 - Economy

Fox News agrees to $12 million settlement with former Tucker Carlson producer

Advocates fear more setbacks for LGBTQ rights

Jun 30, 2023 - Economy

Fed's preferred inflation gauge cools alongside consumer spending slowdown

Jun 30, 2023 - Economy

The stock market’s surprising first-half strength

First look: Yellen makes economic case for "Bidenomics"

Jun 30, 2023 - Technology

Rise of pill-popping tech execs

Affirmative action exposes SCOTUS' raw nerves

Jun 30, 2023 - Economy

Why finding a lesbian bar near you is almost impossible

Jun 30, 2023 - Health

Medical schools eye workarounds after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling

High-tech sensors sniff out potential wildfires before they ignite

Blazing temperatures, wildfire smoke compounded by warming climate

Biden stock market gains trail Trump and Obama

Updated Jun 30, 2023 - Science

In photos: Canadian wildfire smoke stretches across U.S. and into Europe