12 m. ago Trump to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live updates

The ‘big, beautiful signing ceremony’ is set to take place in the Oval Office on Independence Day

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74 m. ago Trump set to sign ‘Big Beautiful’ bill into law in July 4 ceremony: Live updates

The ‘big, beautiful signing ceremony’ is due to take place in the Oval Office at 4 p.m., per Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

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84 m. ago Happy 4th of July from Hollywood! Khloe Kardashian, Kristin Cavallari and more get into the patriotic spirit

Kristin Cavallari, Emily Ratajkowski, and Selling Sunset 's Emma Hernan were among the big names marking the 4th of July on social media.

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3 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live: Joey Chestnut destroys competition, nearing record with 70.5 wieners

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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4 h. ago LL Cool J says he won't perform at Philadelphia's July Fourth festival in support of workers strike

Rapper LL Cool J says he will not perform at a Fourth of July festival in Philadelphia in support of a strike by nearly 10,000 city workers in Philadelphia

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4 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live: Joey Chestnut back to break record as Miki Sudo wins 11th belt

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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4 h. ago Trump slammed for using ‘dangerous’ antisemitic slur to promote ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ during Iowa speech: Live updates

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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5 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live: Joey Chestnut back to break record as Miki Sudo goes for 11th belt

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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5 h. ago LL Cool J refuses to perform at Philadelphia’s 4th of July concert until workers’ strike ends

Nearly 10,000 city workers are on strike to demand better pay

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6 h. ago What stores are open on 4th of July? Opening hours for Costco, Target, Walmart and more

One popular retailer won’t be open at all on July 4

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7 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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7 h. ago Inside Taylor Swift's WILDEST 4th of July parties from drunken karaoke to THAT mortifying Tom Hiddleston shirt

Perched above the windswept Rhode Island coast, Taylor Swift's $17 million Watch Hill mansion played host to the most iconic Fourth of July weekends of the summer.

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8 h. ago Nathan’s hot dog eating contest live updates: Joey Chestnut returns after ban over sponsorship

The eating contest has been a July 4th tradition for over 50 years

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8 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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9 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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10 h. ago What stores are open on 4th July? Opening hours for Costco, Target, Walmart and more

One popular retailer won’t be open at all on July 4

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11 h. ago Trump live: President takes victory lap over ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ ahead of 4th July ‘Free America’ protests

Tax and spending legislation passed by 218 in favor to 214 against – with just two Republicans rebelling against act that threatens to raise national debt and cut Medicaid

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22 h. ago Fourth of July 2025: Where to score the best deals and free food

Deals include freebies and BOGO items

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27 h. ago Wimbledon 2025 order of play: Day five schedule with Emma Raducanu and Carlos Alcaraz in action

Emma Raducanu has a mouth-watering clash against No 1 seed Aryna Sabalenka while Carlos Alcaraz, Sonay Kartal and Cameron Norrie are also on court

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3 d. ago Not feeling national pride this 4th of July? You’re not alone

While Republicans’ pride has swelled, Democrats and independents are less prideful in the United States than ever

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