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NYPD steps up security for NYC 4th of July festivities amid heightened threat level
Thousands of spectators are expected to flock to Manhattan and Brooklyn to watch fireworks burst through the air from the ...
Why do we celebrate Independence Day on the 4th of July? A quick history lesson
July 4, also known as Independence Day, marks the day the Declaration of Independence was adopted and the 13 North American ...
Celebrating the Fourth of July Across the Country
Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among ...
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The 123 Best Fourth of July Sales, According to Our Deals Editor
Another long weekend has arrived, and you know where I’ll be until it arrives: digging around the internet’s sales bins for ...
Madre Fire grows to over 50,000 acres on Fourth of July: See map
California's Madre Fire sparked in the late evening of July 3 but has since grown to the largest in the state this year by ...
Fecal bacteria forces dozens of beach closures ahead of Fourth of July
E. coli or enterococci, which indicate fecal matter contaminating water, were detected at swim spots in New York state, ...
NYC temporarily shuts down Queens beaches after sharks swim dangerously close to Fourth of July crowd
Multiple shark sightings in Far Rockaway on July 4th led to temporary beach closures as NYC officials deployed drones and ...
Crowds gather for Pittsburgh's 4th of July celebration
People have begun to make their way to Pittsburgh on Friday for the city's Fourth of July festivities. The city's holiday ...
6 tiny towns where it 'always' feels like the Fourth of July
Doubleday Field and the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum may be the stars of Cooperstown's lineup, but the ...