The Latest Breaking News from America

What’s really in a hotdog? Nutrition experts explain

Americans eat 20bn hotdogs every year, but experts say they’re also among the most highly processed foods

The Guardian - US · Jul 1

Nancy Pelosi Is the Wrong Namesake for Berkeley's 'Institute for Representative Democracy'

If you want to devote an institute to "strengthening America's democratic institutions," you shouldn't name it for someone who degraded the public's trust in those institutions.

Reason · Jul 1

Cadillac marks 250 years of American independence with British GP livery

The American team will wear stars and stripes when F1 races at Silverstone this weekend

Motorsport · Jul 1

A people's view of America as seen on TV

From "Atlanta" to "This Fool," these 13 comedies highlight the real America in all its glory

Salon · Jul 1

As a major heat wave grips the eastern US, here’s how to stay safe – and the heat stroke warning signs to watch for

Millions of Americans are under heat advisories ahead of the July Fourth holiday as a major heat wave spreads across large parts of the central and eastern United States.

The Conversation · Jul 1

How public celebrations quietly remake what it means to be American

Twenty-five years ago, I attended a Fourth of July parade in Boston that has stuck with me.

The Conversation · Jul 1

200 years after his birth, controversial composer Stephen Foster still sings to America’s contradictions

The 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence happens to also coincide with the 200th birthday of composer Stephen Collins Foster.

The Conversation · Jul 1

Degrees of denial: Paris blames US for climate change in heated exchange

A transatlantic debate ignites as Paris blames America's heavy air conditioning use for contributing to Europe's heatwave deaths. While the US mocks France's lack of AC, experts highlight America's significant emissions. The article contrasts this with the US's own struggles with extreme heat and a dismissive attitude towards climate science,…

The Times of India · Jul 1

Trump Approves Toxic Cancer-Linked Forever Chemical Pesticides On Major Food Crops Never Before Used In America

The EPA has approved two new fluorinated pesticides for corn and soybeans, sparking controversy over health risks and legal challenges following a Supreme Court ruling limiting lawsuits against pesticide makers.

International Business Times UK · Jul 1

America needs 3.8 million manufacturing workers. This CEO has a blueprint to find them

Saint-Gobain North America's CEO says the real threat to America's next century isn't a lack of innovation — it's a shortage of skilled workers.

Fortune · Jul 1