Baptists and Walmart Criticize Mississippi Flag With Rebel Theme

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) – The Confederate-themed Mississippi flag drew opposition Tuesday from two great forces in the culturally conservative state: Southern Baptists and Walmart. Walmart said it will stop displaying the Mississippi flag as the state debates whether to change the design. The Mississippi Baptist Convention said lawmakers have a …

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This is what will come to Amazon Prime Video in July 2020

After a slow June, Amazon Prime Video will increase its list of originals in July 2020, with something for everyone. Highlights include Dave Bautista’s comedy-action movie “My spy” (July 26); the second season of the action packed conspiracy thriller “Hanna” (3rd of July); “Radioactive” (July 24), a film about the …

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New York City Announces Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday that New York was launching an offensive against the illegal use and distribution of fireworks, after complaints about a nighttime cacophony flooded the city’s help and emergency phone lines. The effort will focus on using law enforcement agencies to disrupt the supply of fireworks …

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