Fourth of july

• NBC News Mark Murray notes that on this Fourth of July week, ad spending by the presidential campaigns and outside groups will reach $15 million: From July 2 through July 8, the Obama campaign has purchased $6.
(ABC News)
• Defending champions Joey Chestnut and Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas weigh 210 and 100 pounds, respectively.
(Washington Post)
• The USS Iowa will celebrate the Fourth of July with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Franklin D. Roosevelts great granddaughter, and California and Iowa congress members. The festivities starts at 12 p.m.
(msnbc.com)
• Ray Isle (@islewine on Twitter) is Food Wines executive wine editor. We trust his every cork pop and decant – and the man can sniff out a bargain to boot. Take it away, Ray. Fourth of July is one of the biggest outdoor bashes of the year.
(CNN)
• Honoring the Fourth of July, NASA Tuesday released a striking new image of Herbig-Haro 110, a geyser of hot gas from a newborn star that looks remarkably like an Earth-bound skyrocket.
(Los Angeles Times)
• MIAMI — Jim Angleton plans to work all of this holiday-split week. But hell be lonely at the office. The owner and president of AEGIS FinServ Corp., a Miami Lakes, Fla.
(The State)
• NOTE: Due to the drought, some communities are still evaluating whether or not to go on with public fireworks displays. Check this page often to see the latest updates. WTHR.com will post that information as it comes into the newsroom.
(msnbc.com)
• LOS ANGELES — The new Spider-Man has launched with the same midnight magic as the old one. "The Amazing Spider-Man" pulled in $7.5 million from its debut screenings Tuesday just after midnight.
(Washington Post)
• (Blogger's note—Here is a Fourth of July megablast of my recent posts on possible ways to observe the Fourth, Holiday events in the Houston area, and a Fourth of July Reading List. Please have a great and safe Fourth.) The Fourth of July is almost here.
(Houston Chronicle)
• The following information is from the Contra Costa Sheriff's Office: Most Americans may not realize it, but the Fourth of July is one of the deadliest holidays of the year due to alcohol-impaired driving crashes.
(San Francisco Gate)