Sun, July 5, 2026 at 11:09 PM UTC LOS ANGELES - Thousands of families packed the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Saturday for "America's Block Party," a concert, fundraiser and celebration marking ...

Trump touted America as a unique and strong nation whose best days are ahead of it in a speech at Mount Rushmore ahead of tomorrow’s celebration in Washington, D.C. Washington, D.C.’s “Salute to ...

The U.S. Bicentennial was a massive celebratory affair across the nation under President Gerald Ford's leadership Kyler Alvord leads PEOPLE's politics coverage as a Senior News Editor for the brand.

Few birthday gifts top the Statue of Liberty, which France commissioned for the centennial of American independence. As the United States approaches its semiquincentennial on July 4th, foreign nations ...

In her quest to mark the nation’s 250th with a unifying dessert, Grace Pak had to navigate the pitfalls of a polarized Washington. Dismayed that the semiquincentennial celebrations included no plans ...

Amid all the fireworks and fanfare sure to mark the nation’s semiquincentennial this weekend, it’s worth remembering how sculptors, writers, composers and more have channeled the American character in ...

You’re reading the Goings On newsletter, a guide to what we’re watching, listening to, and doing this week. Sign up to receive it in your inbox. In a letter to his wife, Abigail, from July 3, 1776, ...

The nation's 250th birthday celebration begins with fireworks, parades, and events across the country as communities mark Independence Day weekend. Tropical storm Bertha makes landfall on Gulf Coast.

As America's birthday celebrations kick into high gear, so too do criticisms of the preeminent national group organizing them, Freedom 250. Democrats on the House Natural Resources Committee published ...

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OMAHA, Neb. (USACE) – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is waiving day-use fees July 3-5 at its more than 2,800 USACE-operated recreation areas nationwide in support of America’s 250th birthday ...

Many celebrations will highlight New Jersey's rich history as one of the original 13 colonies. Every Fourth of July, dazzling fireworks illuminate the sky in honor of America’s birthday. Across the ...