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Watch July Fourth fireworks for free at CEB Tower (if you can snag a ticket)

By Jeff Clabaugh

WASHINGTON — What might be the new, best place to watch Washington’s Independence Day fireworks display is opening up to the public for free — but it will be a hard-to-get ticket.

CEB Tower’s 31st-floor observation deck opened to the public June 21 and admission to the observation deck and its interactive displays is usually $21 for tickets purchased online.

For the free fireworks viewing, sponsored by Arlington County, only 200 tickets will be available on a first-come, first-served basis with online ticketing opening at 10 a.m. Friday, June 29.

Tickets will be limited to two per person.

Backpacks and purses will be allowed, but all bags will be subject to search. No chairs or coolers will be permitted.

No outside food or drink will be permitted either, although those who have tickets to the view can buy snacks, local beer or wine at the observation deck’s cafe.

Ticketed registration for the free observation deck access will be online starting at 10 a.m. June 29 at Eventbrite’s website.

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Massachusetts court hears arguments in lawsuit alleging Meta designed apps to be addictive to kids

By The Associated Press
BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts' highest court heard oral arguments Friday in the state's lawsuit arguing that Meta designed features on Facebook and Instagram to make them addictive to young users. The lawsuit, filed in 2023 by Attorney General Andrea Campbell, alleges that Meta did this to make a profit and that its actions affected hundreds of thousands of teenagers in Massachusetts who use the social media platforms. “We are making claims based only on the tools that Meta has developed because its own research shows they encourage addiction to the platform in a variety of ways,” said State Solicitor David Kravitz, adding that the state's claim has nothing to do the company's algorithms or failure to moderate content. Meta said Friday that it strongly disagrees with the allegations and is “confident the evidence will show our longstanding commitment to supporting young people.” Its attorney, Mark Mosier, argued in court that the lawsuit “would impose liabilities for performing traditional publishing functions” and that its actions are protected by the First Amendment.
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