This Independence Day: 

Many Americans underappreciate the meaning of Independence Day. While some connect fireworks with the firing of cannons in the Revolutionary War, most forget that when the 56 members of the Continental Congress agreed to put pen to parchment and affirm the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, all knew that being a signatory put a death threat on their heads as traitors to Britain.

• Celebrating July Fourth Rings Hollow Without Fidelity To America’s Founding Ideals (The Federalist)

A new Gallup poll released one day ahead of Independence Day shows confidence in the U.S. government to be the lowest across all countries in the G7.

• Biden blues? Confidence in US government lowest across G7 countries ahead of Independence Day: Poll (Fox News)

Individual spending on Fourth of July food items has risen to $93.34 on average across the U.S., the highest the National Retail Federation (NRF) has recorded since it began collecting this information in 2003.

• Fourth Of July Cookout Spending To Hit Record High Amid Inflation (Daily Caller)

Bud Light: 

Bud Light sales continue to plummet and the brand’s latest ad featuring Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has been branded just another “desperate” attempt to claw back support.

• Bud Light hit over ‘desperate’ ad with NFL star Travis Kelce: ‘Going for the death blow’ (Fox News)

CNN: 

CNN has a story about how kites could pull cargo ships across the ocean – and slash carbon emissions.. You mean sails?

• Giant kites could pull cargo ships across the ocean – and slash their carbon emissions (CNN)