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Smoke from the massive fireworks display celebrating America's 250th birthday left a haze over the National Mall early Sunday ...

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The Minions have stolen the spotlight in every ‘Despicable Me’ film; Gru is nothing without them,” Bruce Miller writes in his ...

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After your obligatory viewing of Independence Day, we suggest checking out Rocky IV, which holds the title for the actual ...

TAMPA, Fla. — The 4th of July, or Independence Day, is commemorating the Declaration of Independence from Great Britain in 1776 and establishing the United States of America. It is often celebrated ...

Tens of thousands of people are expected to watch Fourth of July fireworks at and around Navy Pier Saturday as the city ...

A tense exchange unfolded during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing as Sen. Andy Kim ...

New York Harbor came alive as majestic tall ships and naval vessels from around the world sailed past the Statue of Liberty ...