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15 American-made products to help you stay cool and beat the summer heat

The DC-Metro region is baking. With the thermometer expected to top 100degF across Washington, Northern Virginia, and the Maryland suburbs this week, "beating the heat" has gone from a nice-to-have to a daily survival project. The good news: you don't have to buy imported gadgets to stay cool.

July 3, 2026
American David Hearn fights through the rapids during his first run in the finals Monday, Sept. 18, 2000, at the whitewater Stadium in Penrith, Australia.(AP Photo/Koji Sasahara)

Olympic canoeist indicted in Reflecting Pool vandalism case

A three-time U.S. Olympic canoeist has been indicted on a felony charge after federal prosecutors accused him of tearing up newly installed sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, a landmark that has become a flashpoint in President Trump's push to spruce up the nation's capital ahead of Independence Day.

July 2, 2026
FILE - In this image provided by NASA, The Artemis II crew captured this view of an Earthset on April 6, 2026, as they flew around the Moon. (NASA via AP, File)

NASA taps three companies to build first outpost on the Moon

NASA announced Tuesday the selection of three companies to land four new missions on the Moon in late 2028 as part of the agency's Moon Base Program, according to a NASA press release. Astrobotic, Firefly Aerospace, and Intuitive Machines will deliver NASA science payloads to the lunar surface as the agency builds the first outpost on another celestial world, NASA said.

July 2, 2026
FILE - This Monday, April 13, 2020 photo provided by the U.S. Border Patrol shows some of the nearly nearly 44 pounds (20 kilograms) of methamphetamines seized from an SUV at a highway checkpoint in southeastern San Diego County. Richard Rawson, previously the co-director of the University of California, Los Angeles, Integrated Substance Abuse Program and an expert in treating people with stimulant use disorder, says that in the 2000s, meth was at most 50% pure and less potent. But that has since changed. “The current methamphetamine that’s on the street is particularly damaging,” Rawson explained, because it nears levels of 100% purity and potency. (U.S. Border Patrol via AP, File)

Feds indict two in cartel meth ring tied to designated terrorist group

A federal grand jury in the District of Columbia has indicted two high-ranking members of the United Cartels on charges related to methamphetamine trafficking, providing material support to a foreign terrorist organization and firearms offenses, the Justice Department announced.

July 2, 2026
The U.S. Department of Justice logo is seen on a podium before a news conference, May 4, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, File)

Iowa developer waives bankruptcy discharge on $17.7 million in debts

Jeffrey Garth Ewing, an Iowa developer of housing communities for older adults throughout the Midwest, has agreed to waive his bankruptcy discharge of more than $17.7 million in debts following an investigation by the Justice Department's U.S. Trustee Program, according to the department. The USTP said its investigation found that Ewing transferred nearly $400,000 to companies he controlled in an effort to shield the funds from his creditors.

July 2, 2026
Bryan Adams performs during a countdown concert ahead of the World Cup soccer tournament on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Toronto. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)

Bryan Adams releases anti-Trump protest song for Canada Day

Canadian rocker Bryan Adams released a protest song aimed at Trump's calls to annex Canada, timed to coincide with Canada Day. The song emphasizes Canadian identity and rejects the notion of Canada becoming the 51st U.S. state.

July 2, 2026