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Independence Day celebrations are usually filled with fireworks, parades and patriotic festivities. So, how did it begin?

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Here are 10 fun and fascinating facts about the 4th of July to spark some patriotic pride! Some may surprise you!

The contours of this legacy are still contested, as they and so much else were at the time of their drafting. Yet, when Americans allow their disagreements to get too heated — or, worse, when they are ...

The Heartland, with patriotism in the blood, takes the Fourth of July holiday seriously, and there are many ways that rural ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The nation is preparing to celebrate its birthday Friday. July 4 is a federal holiday, meaning there will be various closures and schedule changes.