Snapshots of July 4 Fireworks From Across the US
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US Military Bases Honoring Confederate Figures Slated to Get New Names
As a young Black officer, Troy Mosley arrived at Fort Benning in Georgia in 1995 where he eventually took command of a 300-person company at the age of 31. The…
Griner Asks for Biden’s Help in Russia Release
U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner sent a letter to President Joe Biden asking him to “do all you can” to bring home her and other Americans detained in Russia. Griner’s…
'Person of Interest' Arrested in Deadly Shooting of Fourth of July Parade Near Chicago
Police in the midwestern U.S. state of Illinois have captured a man they have labeled a “person of interest” in Monday’s deadly shooting attack on an Independence Day parade. Twenty-two-year…
On Independence Day, Biden Seeks to Project Optimism
white house — U.S. President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden celebrated July 4th on Monday, offering a message of optimism and unity at a time when polls suggest…
US Navy Offers Cash for Tips to Seize Mideast Drugs, Weapons
The U.S. Navy’s Mideast-based 5th Fleet is starting to offer rewards for information that could help sailors intercept weapons, drugs and other illicit shipments across the region amid tensions over…
Joey Chestnut Is Chomp Champ Again in July 4 Hot Dog Contest
New York — Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey “Jaws” Chestnut put a protester in a chokehold while gobbling his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July…
Same-Sex Couples Reflect 7 Years After Winning Right to Marry in US
Last week marked the seventh anniversary of the Supreme Court’s landmark ruling that legalized same-sex marriage across America, overriding bans in more than a dozen states and granting gay and…
Police: 5 Dead, 19 Hospitalized in Shooting Near Chicago at July 4 Parade
Chicago — At least five people are dead and 19 were taken to hospitals after a shooting at a July Fourth parade in a Chicago suburb, police said. The shooting…
US Travel Soars Over Fourth of July Weekend
Americans are hitting the roads and skies in numbers not seen since before the pandemic to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend. The mass of travelers for the holiday,…
America Celebrates Independence Day
U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a Fourth of July barbecue for military families on the South Lawn of the White House Monday afternoon. Later…
WWII Medal of Honor Recipient to Lie in State at US Capitol
charleston, W. VA. — Hershel W. “Woody” Williams, the last remaining Medal of Honor recipient from World War II, will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol, U.S. Sen. Joe…
Revised US Border Policy Expected After Supreme Court Ruling
Changes are expected in how the U.S. deals with migrants along America’s southern border after the Supreme Court sided with the Biden administration’s push to terminate a Trump-era policy that…
Liz Cheney: If Warranted, Justice Department Should Not Hesitate to Prosecute Trump Over US Capitol Riot
Washington — One of the key lawmakers investigating the January 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol last year says that if the Justice Department concludes that former President Donald Trump…
Tropical Storm Colin Weakens over North Carolina
Tropical Storm Colin has weakened as it moves over eastern North Carolina, just as U.S. residents are preparing their July Fourth celebrations. The National Hurricane Center reports there are no…