As the United States prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial, patriotism among American citizens is at its lowest point ...

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A neighborhood in North Tulsa is at the center of concern for a resident with questions about abandoned barrels.According to ...

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

"Post Offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. There will be no mail delivery, ...

Every year, July 4th is celebrated as Independence Day in the United States, marking the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. It’s a day of pride, freedom, and patriotism. Delivering a ...

OUR WORST NATIONAL STAIN also gave rise to our most inspiring mass movement: the civil rights struggle. We were challenged to ...

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The Fourth of July reminds us of how precious and dearly bought our freedoms are -- and why they’re worth protecting. So let ...

Fifty years have now passed since Ashe stunned Connors in four sets to become the first – and to this day only – Black man to ...