July 4th has arrived and millions of people plan to celebrate the nation's independence simply by having fun with family and friends. For many Americans, the festivities will most likely include ...

The Fourth of July is an annual federal holiday that celebrates the day the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. That day, 247 years ago, there were ...

Five years ago, I decided to celebrate Christmas in July for my son. It brightened our spirits, and we've done it every year since. In many ways, it's more relaxing than the real holiday. To cheer my ...

The number of people killed and/or wounded in shootings over the Fourth of July week in the U.S. dipped this year compared to 2023, making it the fourth year in a row gun violence around July 4 has ...

The document signed more than 200 years ago declaring the United States’ independence from Britain contained within it inherent contradictions. While the Declaration of Independence declared “that all ...

The month of July kicked off with a dire warning: A rare, long-duration heat event was forecast to bring extreme heat risk across the West, with triple-digit temperatures and dangerous fire conditions ...