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July Fourth Shooting in Illinois: At Least 7 Dead
At least 38 people were shot and at least seven killed Monday morning in a shooting at Highland Park’s Independence Day parade. A person of interest has been apprehended.
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Showers Possible Tuesday After Incredible Independence Day Weather
Delightful, picture-perfect weather has unfolded regionwide in New England on this Independence Day! A large dome of “high pressure” – sinking air that is the opposite of what’s needed for cloud development – has delivered dry air for a bright and pleasant summer day. The only exception to our dry Fourth may be during the evening in the Crown...
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Despite Disappointment On This July 4, Many Americans Stay Positive For Future
Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together.
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Ukrainian Refugees Celebrate 4th of July in the US: ‘in This Country, I Have Some Hope'
Across the United States this weekend, some Ukrainian refugees are marking Independence Day by celebrating their own new starts.
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Florida Man's Hand Blown Off in Pre-Fourth of July Fireworks Accident
Rescue crews arrived to discover the man had already been rushed to a nearby hospital — but the body part had been left behind and also needed to be rushed to the facility.
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Letter From Alexander Hamilton on Display in Boston
Boston is a destination city for so many who want to celebrate our country’s history. This year, on our nation’s birthday, some new history is being unveiled. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton’s own words are on display in Boston in a letter to the Marquis de Lafayette from July of 1780. “The letter was a letter of warning,” said Massachusetts...
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Inflation Impacting July 4th Cookouts
While many Americans will be celebrating Independence Day with cookouts, the costs will be a bit steeper this year.
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Inflation Strikes July 4 Cookouts: Cost of Meat and Fireworks Up Over 25%
The cost of some Independence Day staples like hamburgers, hotdogs and fireworks are up 20 to 40 percent over last year
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No Fireworks Over PTSD Concerns for Israel Independence Day
“The barrage of fireworks is the same as a burst of gunfire for us,” a former soldier with PTSD who has worked to cancel the firework displays told Israeli Army Radio. “We don’t oppose the celebrations, we oppose the noise.”
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Biden: ‘America Is Coming Back Together'
President Joe Biden made remarks to the nation on Independence Day, applauding the nation’s efforts to combat COVID-19, but acknowledging there is more work to be done.
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Biden: US ‘Coming Back Together,' But COVID Not Yet Finished
President Joe Biden celebrated the second July Fourth holiday of the coronavirus pandemic by declaring that “America is coming back together.”
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When to Drive and Where to Eat Over Fourth of July Weekend
Traveling for the Fourth of July? Making dinner plans? Here are some important tips to know before you hit the road. Traffic levels are expected to reach pre-pandemic proportions. According to an AAA report, Boston will see the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Drivers in the Boston area are expected to experience nearly three times...
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July 4th Weekend Looks Wet, But Not a Total Washout
Unsettled weather will persist today across New England with cooler temperatures throughout the region. Expect scattered showers throughout the day with highs only reaching into the 60s. Overnight, we will have cloudy skies with drizzle, showers and fog as an area of low pressure passes south of the region. Lows will be in the 50s. More of the same is…
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Fireworks Return in Somerville
With public festivities curtailed in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Somerville celebrated this Independence Day with a Wednesday night fireworks show.
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The Best and Worst Times to Drive on Fourth of July Weekend
Traveling for the Fourth of July? Well, buckle up and brace yourself for traffic of pre-pandemic proportions. According to an AAA report, Boston will see the second-highest Independence Day travel volume on record, trailing only 2019. Drivers in the Boston area are expected to experience nearly three times the delays when compared with typical drive times. The report projected that...
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Virus Updates: Atlanta Mayor Tests Positive; Fauci Says Average Age of Patients Dropped 15 Years
The United States dipped under 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear Fourth of July celebrations will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging outbreak. Leaders in Austin and Houston, Texas, warned Sunday of hospitals nearing capacity, and asked Republican Gov. Gregg Abbott to…
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Places to Watch Fireworks July 4th, 2020
This year, the best place to watch the Fourth of July fireworks might be from the comfort of your own home! Due the coronavirus pandemic and increasing cases around the country, public health experts and government officials are urging people to stay home and avoid crowds. If you’re looking to watch Fourth of July fireworks online or on live...
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AMERICAN DIARY: July 4 Hurts, Until I Remember My WWII Uncle
Associated Press writer Russell Contreras has always had trouble with the July Fourth holiday due to his family’s Mexican American past
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Virus Updates: Cases Surge in Florida, Texas as Experts Fear July 4th Fallout
The United States has dipped under 50,000 new coronavirus cases for the first time in four days, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, but experts fear celebrations for the July 4th Independence Day weekend will act like rocket fuel for the nation’s surging outbreak. Johns Hopkins counted 45,300 new coronavirus infections in the U.S. on Saturday after three…
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For Nation's Birthday, Trump Stokes the Divisions Within US
The Fourth of July is a day meant for unity and celebration