15 h. ago Chilling details emerge after mass shooting at Fourth of July bar party

A late-night Fourth of July celebration descended into chaos as bullets rang out, leaving eight victims hospitalized.

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17 h. ago Melania appears to have lost her groove as she mimic Trump’s infamous ‘YMCA’ dance at July 4 bash

Melania Trump surprised onlookers by joining Donald Trump in his signature “Trump Dance” during the July 4th celebration at the White House.

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18 h. ago Fourth of July bloodbath as mass shooting at bar sees 11 sprayed with bullets

Four women and seven men were injured after Fourth of July celebrations at a Philadelphia bar erupted into a bloodbath in the early hours of Saturday.

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23 h. ago Meghan Markle celebrates Fourth of July with her best friend

The Duchess of Sussex, 43, was very active on social media throughout the independence day celebrations, sharing updates on her perfectly designed charcuterie boards.

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30 h. ago Stunned Melania flinches as Trump urges stealth bomber pilots to reveal their identities on live TV

Melania Trump gave Donald Trump a pointed glance when he asked the B-2 pilots involved in the Iran strike to reveal their identities as they were feted at the Fourth of July celebration Friday.

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34 h. ago Photos of protests and celebrations mark a different Fourth of July for many Americans

The Fourth of July is a celebration of all things American with parades, backyard barbecues and the night sky lit up with fireworks.

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34 h. ago Trump celebrates signing of narrowly passed bill during White House July 4 event: Live updates

Trump signed his ‘big, beautiful bill’ into law on Independence Day

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41 h. ago What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions

Fireworks are a cornerstone of America's Fourth of July celebrations, but that can make the spirited holiday dangerous

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43 h. ago Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrate special day that marks major milestone

While millions of Americans celebrate July 4th as Independence Day, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex mark the day for another special reason that stems back to the early days of their relationship

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44 h. ago How do we celebrate the 4th of July when American freedom is disappearing? | Deborah Archer, Song Richardson and Susan Sturm

The yearly commemoration has always marked a contradiction. But despair is not a strategy: this is a moment to create changeThe Fourth of July celebration of freedom rings hollow this year. The contradictions built into a national commemoration of our triumph over autocracy feel newly personal and perilous – especially to those who have, until now, felt relatively secure in the federal government’s commitment to democracy and the rule of law.But the contradiction is far from new. Black, brown and Indigenous communities have always seen the gap between the ideals of American democracy and the lived reality of exclusion. Frederick Douglass’s 1852 address What to the Slave is the Fourth of July? demanded that Americans confront the hypocrisy of celebrating liberty while millions were enslaved. Today, those contradictions persist in enduring racial disparities and policies that perpetuate segregation, second-class citizenship and selective protection of rights.Deborah N Archer is the pr...

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45 h. ago Trump live: President touts White House UFC fight to celebrate 4th July as ‘Free America’ protests loom

President takes victory lap in Iowa after ‘Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by House of Representatives despite Republican concern over impact of national debt hike and cuts to Medicaid

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58 h. ago How people are celebrating, protesting and traveling for July Fourth

People are approaching this Independence Day with mixed feelings

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65 h. ago Search continues for 7 missing after huge explosion at California fireworks factory

Rescue crews are searching for seven people still missing days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Northern California shook a tiny farming community and forced the cancellation of nearby July Fourth celebrations

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66 h. ago Glen Scotia gifts bespoke 25 Year Old whisky to King Charles during royal visit to Campbeltown

In celebration of King Charles’ III visit to Campbeltown today (3 July 2025), multi award-winning distillery Glen Scotia presented The King with a bespoke bottling of its prized 25 Year Old single malt whisky.

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2 d. ago Seven missing after huge fireworks warehouse explosion in California

The blast in Yolo, outside of Sacramento, comes just days before fireworks celebrations on July 4

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3 d. ago Why hosting a July Fourth pool party may cost less this year

Americans have one more reason to celebrate this Fourth of July

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3 d. ago Aerial footage shows scene of devastation after huge explosion at fireworks warehouse

Smoke was seen billowing from a burning pyrotechnics warehouse in California following a huge explosion which caused several fireworks to be ignited.

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3 d. ago Dramatic explosion at fireworks warehouse ahead of July 4 celebrations

The blast in Yolo, outside of Sacramento, comes just days before fireworks celebrations on July 4

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4 d. ago Huge explosions at fireworks warehouse just days before Fourth of July celebration

Residents in Yolo County were told to flee after a fireworks storage facility began exploding, sending missiles whizzing and starting a fire in the nearby community of Esparto

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4 d. ago High bacteria levels have forced beaches in these states to close ahead of July 4

Some celebrants of July 4 may be saddened to find their local beaches have been closed over bacteria in the water

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