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Two brothers convicted of firing a military flare that sparked a meatpacking plant fire the day after Independence Day in suburban Milwaukee will celebrate the next three Fourth of Julys in jail to remind them of their crimes.
Mexicans celebrated their Independence Day under heavy police surveillance Tuesday and with a somber memorial for eight revelers killed last year in a shocking grenade attack on the public by drug traffickers.
A federal jury has found two men guilty of committing a hate crime for beating a black man outside a Nampa Wal-Mart last year.
Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty's crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001.
Former President George W. Bush was greeted by thunderous applause on the Fourth of July as he told thousands of spectators in a rural Oklahoma rodeo arena that the U.S. was "the greatest nation on the face of the earth."
A sea turtle named after President Barack Obama that was rescued just before Inauguration Day has been set free on Independence Day.
President Barack Obama warned on Saturday "there will be difficult days ahead" in Iraq and said the U.S. will remain a strong partner to Iraq for its security.
The South Carolina company that employed four workers who died following an explosion as they unloaded fireworks in North Carolina was fined after a previous accident.
Jill Biden, the wife of the U.S. vice president, observed U.S. Independence Day by visiting American troops in Germany en route to an education conference in Paris.
The Founding Fathers left one legacy not celebrated on Independence Day but which affects us all. It's the national debt.
The skies will be dark and silent over Colorado Springs, Colo., on Saturday. Because of the recession, city officials canceled their Fourth of July fireworks display, a three-decade-old extravaganza that was one of the biggest Independence Day parties in the state.
Art lovers looking for a way to mark U.S. Independence Day may want to consider a rare bust of George Washington being auctioned by Sotheby's in London.
This weekend, millions of Americans will celebrate our nation’s birthday by watching public fireworks spectaculars, either in person on television. We didn’t have TV when I was growing up one of 10 children in a Pennsylvania mining town, but that didn’t stop us from having fireworks displays that were pretty spectacular in my young eyes. My little town, Archbald, couldn’t afford a fireworks show, so my family made our own.
World stock markets fell and oil prices sank back towards the $60 a barrel mark Wednesday amid mounting worries about the speed of any global economic recovery just as the U.S. second-quarter earnings kicks off.
The United States is open to talks on the possibility of South Korea developing ballistic missiles capable of striking all of North Korea, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said Tuesday.
Jeremy Mayfield wasn't at Daytona International Speedway for Saturday night's race, citing the media attention on his legal fight with NASCAR as an unnecessary distraction from the Independence Day celebration.
The first visitors allowed into the Statue of Liberty's crown in nearly eight years made the arduous climb Saturday on an Independence Day journey laden with symbolism of freedom, national pride — and for one couple, romance.
President Barack Obama is embarking on his next foreign mission.
Today is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2009. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.
The wife of Vice President Joe Biden will head to Europe to meet with military family members for Independence Day and will speak to a United Nations conference on higher education.
Today is Saturday, July 4, the 185th day of 2009. There are 180 days left in the year. This is Independence Day.
An American destroyer tailed a North Korean ship Tuesday as it sailed along China's coast, U.S. officials said, amid concerns the vessel is carrying illicit arms destined for Myanmar.
In a new overture to Iran, the Obama administration has authorized U.S. embassies around the world to invite Iranian officials to Independence Day parties they host on or around July 4th.
The announcement was as dramatic as the setting. Speaking live from the crown of the Statue of Liberty, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced exclusively Friday morning on the TODAY show that the statue will reopen to the public on Independence Day.
The Statue of Liberty's crown, with its exhilarating view of New York's skyscrapers, bridges and seaport, is reopening on Independence Day for the first time since terrorists leveled the World Trade Center just across the harbor.
VIDEO: Bizarre Independence Day cloud spotted over Russia | Daily ContributorThis luminous halo of clouds above Moscow's Western District was captured on video last Wednesday. A lot of UFO enthusiasts have been gripped by the remarkable footage and speculated it could be an alien mothership. But according to experts, it was simply a natural phenomenon.
Croatia marking Independence DayCroatia is marking Independence Day on Thursday in memory of 8 October 1991, when parliament unanimously passed a decision to sever all ties with the former Socialist Yugoslavia.
Pak Flag Hoisted, Tricolour Burnt in SrinagarSRINAGAR: The green flags of Pakistan were hoisted in various areas of Indian occupied Kashmir on the Independence Day of Pakistan; while the Indian 'Tri-Colour' or 'Tiranga' was set on fire in many parts of Srinagar on August 15th, which was observed as a 'black day' with all bu …
Swat Forgets Pain To Join CelebrationsMINGORA: Swat showed no sign of the scars of war on Friday as people showed amazing resilience to celebrate the independence day in a traditional manner.
DAWN.COM | Entertainment | Singer forces PIA flight back to airportYou know how there are some people you could be on a trip with, who go all nuts and make you turn the car around because they forgot one little thing? Well here's one Pakistani singer who forced an airplane to turn around with her tantrums!
Confident Manmohan Singh says India headed to 'new glory'NEW DELHI: Striking a positive note on India's 62nd Independence Day, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Saturday asserted that Indians had immense faith and confidence in themselves and the world's largest democracy was headed to a "new glory".
Unity in Diversity: Liberia's 162nd Independence Anniversary'Family Program - Unity in Diversity: Liberia's 162nd Independence Anniversary Saturday, July 25, 2009 11:30 AM - 8:00 PM Location: Embassy of the Republic of Liberia Celebrate Liberia's 162nd Independence Day with a cultural extravaganza for the whole family!
Video surfaces of Christians booing atheists at July 4 paradeA 30-second independent video has surfaced from one of yesterday's parades, which follows up on yesterday's report, An extremely bad day for Christians.
Ron Paul 7/6/09 "Independence Celebration Should Include The Determination To Fight For Liberty!"Ron Paul reminds Americans what also should be done on the 4th of July
Every American, especially African Americans, should know the July 5, 1852 Frederick Dougless "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" speech. From a Cultural Health perspective it is a basic American Cultural Literacy requirement. (Video)
I just finished listening to Barack Hussein Obama's address to the nation. I found his words to be sincere, effective and on line with what America needs. IF, Mr.
The Messiah just delivered his Fourth of July address. He praised our troops, saying they had served our country with honor.
GOP establishment stays away from latest Tea Parties - considerably fewer participants than on April 15The organizers of the latest round of Tea Party protests must be wondering whether the Fourth of July is the right time for political activism.
It is that time of summer again where there are fireworks stands on nearly every street corner offering up their goods at different prices and most with enticing discounts. Family and friends gather together around backyards, at parks or beaches; even block parties are common.
'Leaves of Grass,' an earthy, sensuous book of poetry by Walt Whitman is 149 years old today. The book was first published in Brooklyn, New York.
Top tea party speech chosenExcerpt : "" Last week WND announced the contest, inviting readers to submit tea party speeches – whether or not they were actually scheduled to speak at one of the hundreds of tea parties scheduled for this Independence Day weekend.
The audacity of America: President Obama summons spirit of independence (video)Think of it as the audacity of America.
The small falsehoods and great truth of the Fourth of JulyEach Fourth of July is celebrated in the time-honored way -- fireworks, parades, cookouts and, oh yes, recommitment to the fine principles laid out in the Declaration of Independence: those "self-evident" truths and "unalienable" rights.
Who Will Stand With Iranians Struggling for Freedom? As Iranians took to the streets to protest a fraudulent election last month, braving tear gas, batons and bullets, pressure mounted on President Obama to take a tougher stand against the Islamic Republic's repression of peaceful dissent.
US celebrates Independence Day – but when will Occupied Haiti, Occupied Somalia, Occupied Palestine, Occupied Syria, Occupied Iraq , Occupied Diego Garcia and Occupied Afghanistan get THEIR Independence?
Multimedia: Know your Independence Day Facts-Pics & FactsPass your mouse over the pics for facts.
Remembering What the Declaration of Independence is NotWhen we celebrate the Fourth of July, we are celebrating one of the most important political documents in the history of the world.
I started out wanting to post a light hearted article with pictures of our pets dressing in holiday outfilts and went looking for photos. Instead I found something even better. Our wonderful soldier dogs at work and rest. If this doesn't say patriotism I don't know what does.
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