On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

Happy birthday America! From the signing of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, to picnics, parades, and fireworks, take a patriotic tour through the collections and reflect upon the ...

A man's death has been ruled an accident after he lit a firework off of his Uncle Sam top hat on the Fourth of July, a South Carolina coroner told USA TODAY Monday. Allen Ray McGrew, 41 ...

For those looking for all-American Fourth of July activities complete with waving flags and lots of red, white and blue, we've compiled a list of cities throughout the U.S. that will be ...

With schools out, a major public holiday and hot summer weather, the Fourth of July is a great time for a getaway. Unfortunately, much of the country feels the same way, so it's one of the most ...

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Have any plans for a Fourth of July cookout? Let me guess — you’re attending, or even hosting, a cookout or barbecue to celebrate the birth of American independence. The National Retail ...

Hat-trick TD! Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery's third score of night comes in fourth quarter. Watch Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's best plays from 112-yard game vs.

Junior Jordi Higgins notched her fourth hat trick of the season as Bishop Feehan (7-2) cruised to a 7-1 win over Bishop ...