Independence Day

Americans shopping for July 4 barbecues will pay an average 17% more than last year for items such as burgers and lemonade, according to the American Farm ...

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INDEPENDENCE DAY is one of the most iconic American movies of all time, but the original actor destined to play Captain Steve Hiller hated the script so ...

Before adding that the ET joke he laughed at essentially received a "standing ovation". It was Independence Day weekend, so they all naturally wanted to go and see the Will Smith movie. The film wasn't just adored by audiences, however. "I'm reading [the script] to my buddy in the car," he said. Smith, the actor who eventually took Hawke's character, earned a whopping $5 million. At the time in 1996, Hawke was a very successful actor in the film and TV industry.

Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms are in the forecast for a large portion of the United States, with the potential for hail the size of golf balls in ...

Similar sweltering conditions were also forecast for parts of Arkansas, Kentucky and Nebraska. Hot weather in some locations was expected to continue through at least Wednesday. As families gather for cookouts and fireworks, high temperatures were expected in parts of the country. Dry conditions, coupled with low humidity and strong winds, would elevate the risk of wild fires.

Fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies are all associated ...

“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated by succeeding generations as the great anniversary festival.” Historians have long disputed whether members of Congress actually signed the Declaration of Independence on 4 July, even though Jefferson, Adams and Benjamin Franklin all later wrote they had signed it on that day. It commemorates the Declaration of Independence of the United States, which was signed by Congress on 4 July 1776.

U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a Fourth of July barbecue for military families on the South Lawn of the White House Monday ...

Many believed the country should celebrate on July 2, the anniversary of the vote. Representatives of the colonies actually voted for independence on July 2, 1776. U.S. President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden are hosting a Fourth of July barbecue for military families on the South Lawn of the White House Monday afternoon.

4th July is celebrated as independence day in the US, as this is the day its author Thomas Jefferson signed the declaration of independence in 1776.

The decorations are usually in the colors of the American flag – red, white, and blue. The decorations are usually in the colors of the American flag – red, white, and blue. The views expressed here are that of the respective authors/ entities and do not represent the views of Economic Times (ET). ET does not guarantee, vouch for or endorse any of its contents nor is responsible for them in any manner whatsoever. Nevertheless, the country celebrates the 4th of July as its national independence day. Two days later, it was signed by Thomas Jefferson, who later on became the 3rd president of the US. Thus, 4th July marks the Independence Dayof the US.

The United States celebrates its Independence Day on July 4. John Adams, who later became America's second president, wrote to his wife in 1776 that the day ...

In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, organizers are holding a 16-day festival of fireworks, music, and food to celebrate the holiday. It can be seen in the neighboring states of New Jersey and Connecticut. It is also broadcast nationwide on television. In July 1776, the U.S. was a country of 2.5 million people. They both died on the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. It is now a country of 332 million, the U.S. Census reports. July 2 is the day the Continental Congress of the original 13 colonies voted for independence from Britain. Congress did not officially sign the Declaration of Independence, mainly written by Thomas Jefferson, until two days later.

Independence Day arrives at a time when the U.S. is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection and awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion ...

But he sees the Jan. 6 hearings probing last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol as a reason for hope, an opportunity to rally behind democratic institutions. That is an essential glue of constitutional democracy.” - The Fall of Roe and the Failure of the Feminist Industrial Complex “Moral courage as a locus for Americans to place hope,” he said, “the willingness to stand up for what is right and true in spite of negative consequences to oneself. “I used to actually be up there every year. But for many, July 4 is also a chance to set aside political differences and to celebrate unity, reflecting on the revolution that gave rise to history’s longest-lived democracy.

DeShanna Neal's 7-year-old son stopped standing for the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag in school, questioning whether the United States of America ...

Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Only white men signed the Declaration of Independence, and most, like its main author Thomas Jefferson, owned Black slaves. "I'm not turning my back on America," Patterson said. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com "He said, 'I will only stand when Black lives matter,'" said Delaware native Neal, 40, a Black, queer mother of two transgender girls and a son she describes as gender non-conforming. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com

With her victory, she inspired an entire generation to take up the game of golf, including the likes of Inbee Park, So Yeon Ryu, Na Yeon Choi, and In Gee Chun ...

In a David and Goliath playoff for the ages, Hilary Lunke became the first qualifier to win the U.S. Women’s Open at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club in 2003. A record 13 years after winning her first U.S. Women’s Open title, Meg Mallon mounted a Sunday charge at the Orchard Golf Club to win once again in 2004. With her victory, she inspired an entire generation to take up the game of golf, including the likes of Inbee Park, So Yeon Ryu, Na Yeon Choi, and In Gee Chun who followed in the footsteps of their fellow countrywoman in winning the U.S. Women’s Open. It also earned her a rare place in history as she joined Babe Zaharias as only the second woman to capture two majors after the age of 40. The U.S. Women’s Open has often been staged during the Fourth of July weekend in not just a nod to the game’s history but also the nation’s past. World Golf Hall of Fame member Susie Maxwell Berning captured her first of three U.S. Women’s Open titles at the 1968 U.S. Women’s Open at Moselem Springs Golf Club in Fleetwood, Pennsylvania. Berning held off Mickey Wright, a four-time winner of the U.S. Women’s Open, to win wire-to-wire and three-strokes clear of the field.

July 4 commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 1941, July 4 was declared as a paid holiday for all federal employees.

The day commemorates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. In 1778, the first American President, George Washington, issued double rations to soldiers on July 4. The United States of America celebrates its Independence Day on July 4 every year.

Independence Day celebrations in the United States were disrupted by reports of a shooting at a parade in a Chicago suburb.

Fears of yet another mass shooting rose as the nation tried to find cause to celebrate its independence and the bonds that still hold it together. “The Fourth of July is a sacred day in our country — it’s a time to celebrate the goodness of our nation, the only nation on Earth founded based on an idea: that all people are created equal,” President Joe Biden tweeted earlier on Monday. “Make no mistake, our best days still lie ahead.” Authorities have not officially reported any casualties, but witnesses described seeing bloodied bodies apparently covered with blankets.

Commander Chris O'Neill of the city's police said the shooting began around 10:14 am, as the parade was "approximately three-quarters of the way through.

Chicago Sun Times, the parade started at 10 am, but was halted within 10 minutes after gunshots were heard in the area. He said two dozen people had been hospitalized and six confirmed dead, adding that "several" of them had died at the scene, which was "very large." Commander Chris O'Neill of the city's police said the shooting began around 10:14 am, as the parade was "approximately three-quarters of the way through."

Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference that several of the victims died at the scene and one was taken to a ...

Police also found a ladder attached to the building. "Grief will not bring the victims back, and prayers alone will not put a stop to the terror of rampant gun violence in our country," Mr Pritzker said. Lake County Major Crime Task Force spokesman Christopher Covelli said at a news conference that several of the victims died at the scene and one was taken to a hospital and died there. Officials told a news conference six people were killed and 24 taken to hospital, and that a rifle was recovered from the scene. Police were searching for a white male, believed to be about 18 to 20 years old, and asked the public for tips to help find him. Six people were killed and at least two dozen injured when a rooftop gunman opened fire at a 4th of July parade in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, turning a civic display of patriotism into a scene of panicked mayhem.

HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois: A gunman on a rooftop opened fire on an Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago on Monday (Jul 4), killing at least six people, ...

Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks - until she heard people yell about a shooter. He and other children in the group held small American flags. Their ages ranged from 8 to 85, and Temple estimated that four or five patients were children. The shooter opened fire at around 10.15am, when the parade was about three-quarters through, authorities said. A hospital spokesman said those hurt ranged in age from 8 to 85. Officials said a rifle was recovered from the scene.

A shooter opened fire during a parade to mark US Independence Day in the state of Illinois, killing at least six people, officials said.

President Joe Biden signed it into law in late June, saying that while it falls short of what is really needed, it will still save lives. “Hearing of loss of life and others injured. “While there is no known threat to Evanston residents, the shooter is still at large; therefore, cancelations are taking place in an abundance of caution,” the city said.

President Joe Biden began Independence Day by sharing a message that looked to the country's future, but quickly had to respond to another mass shooting in ...

But I know this: From the deepest depths of our worst crises, we've always risen to our higher heights," Biden told the crowd on the South Lawn. "We've always come out better than we went in." That's a more pessimistic reading than in May, when 78% said things were headed the wrong way and 21% that things were generally moving in the right direction. Liberty is under assault -- assault both here and abroad," he said, alluding to the US Supreme Court overturning Roe v. In remarks commemorating July Fourth with military families at the White House later in the afternoon, Biden made reference to the new gun safety law and the Illinois shooting, saying, "You all heard what happened today. That freedom has been reduced. "Our economy is growing, but not without pain.

HIGHLAND PARK, Illinois: Six people were killed and at least two dozen wounded when a man with a high-powered rifle opened fire from a rooftop at an ...

Gina Troiani and her son were lined up with his daycare class ready to walk onto the parade route when she heard a loud sound that she believed was fireworks - until she heard people yell about a shooter. He and other children in the group held small American flags. The shooter opened fire at around 10.15am, when the parade was about three-quarters through, authorities said. A hospital spokesman said those hurt ranged in age from 8 to 85. Officials said a rifle was recovered from the scene. They said he was driving a silver 2010 Honda Fit automobile.

A deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb rattled Monday's celebrations across the U.S. and further rocked a country already awash ...

But he sees the Jan. 6 hearings probing last year’s storming of the U.S. Capitol as a reason for hope, an opportunity to rally behind democratic institutions. “That is an essential glue of constitutional democracy.” Miki Sudo chomped 40 franks to win the women’s event. “Moral courage as a locus for Americans to place hope, the willingness to stand up for what is right and true in spite of negative consequences to oneself,” he said. The parade began around 10 a.m. but was suddenly halted 10 minutes later after shots were fired. Fireworks were the suspected cause behind a fire in Centerville, Utah, that led to the evacuation of dozens of homes and the cancellation of some of its Independence Day events, officials said.

WASHINGTON (BLOOMBERG) - President Joe Biden celebrated the Fourth of July (Monday) with a cookout at the White House, noting that the nation has made great ...

"We have to fight for it, defend it and earn it by voting." "The worst of our past has reached out and pulled us back on occasion," Mr Biden said. "Liberty is under assault, assault both here and abroad.

Although this was more than 25 years ago, I can still recall being disproportionately moved by the Lee Greenwood song, God Bless the USA – a staple of July 4th ...

Meanwhile, it certainly helps the imperial image when the US military slaughter of civilians abroad can – as in Iraq – be cast as a noble effort to spread that “special” freedom that we Americans “at least” know we possess. Nor are children in the US free to go to school without having to worry about being mown down by a semi-automatic weapon or other lethal device. Hansen was 13 at the time, and recalls “becoming teary-eyed” on the bus as she “remembered the MTV video of the song” while singing it – with the recollection of visual stimuli of course only adding to the patriotic sensationalism of the moment. But just how “free” are Americans, at the end of the day? One year, when I was 12 or 13 and living in the Texas capital of Austin, my family and I attended a massive Independence Day gathering by the river, complete with deafening music and fireworks that permanently traumatised our dog Bounder. As Mark Twain reportedly said: “God created war so that Americans would learn geography.”