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A Father, A Daughter And A Georgia July 4th Running Tradition

Jul 02, 2021
This weekend, Mary Louise Kelly continues a family tradition — running the Peachtree Road Race. It won't be in person, but it will bring her a chance to run with her father's spirit in her heart.
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Law
A cache of 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks seized at a South Los Angeles home exploded and destroyed an armored Los Angeles Police Department tractor-trailer, damaging nearby homes and cars and causing injuries, authorities said.

Illegal Fireworks Explode In Los Angeles Bomb Squad Truck, Hurting 17

Jul 01, 2021
Los Angeles Police bomb squad officers were in the process of seizing more than 5,000 pounds of illegal fireworks at a home in South Los Angeles at the time of the explosion.
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Politics
A student looks back at his mother, as he is vaccinated at a school-based COVID-19 vaccination clinic for students 12 and older in San Pedro, Calif., last month.

White House Says The U.S. Will Narrowly Miss Its Vaccination Goal

Jun 22, 2021
President Biden set a goal of 70% of U.S. adults at least partially vaccinated by July 4. The White House is acknowledging Tuesday that it will likely come up short of that.
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Hot Ideas For Helping Pets To Have A Safe, Happy, Healthy Summer

Jul 02, 2020

Fireworks, searing heat, and coyotes can make being a Nevada pet owner — not to mention a Nevada pet — a challenge in the summer.

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Politics
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels flight demonstration team performs a flyover above the Lincoln Memorial during Independence Day celebrations on July 4 on the National Mall in Washington, D.C..

Pentagon: July 4 Flyovers, Tank Displays And Performances Cost $1.2 Million

Jul 09, 2019
Defense Department officials released their tally on Tuesday after mounting pressure to detail the costs for taxpayers, but they say personnel participation was part of the training budget.
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National
A still frame from a Consumer Product Safety Commission video shows a mannequin's head leaning over an active fireworks display.

This July 4, Don't Be Like These Dummies: How Not To Set Off Fireworks

Jul 03, 2018
Every year, the Consumer Product Safety Commission urges Americans to use fireworks responsibly. It does this by blowing up a bunch of mannequins on the National Mall in Washington, D.C.
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Parallels
Rwandans came down from the hills and neighboring villages to celebrate Liberation Day in Shyira.

In Rwanda, July 4 Isn't Independence Day — It's Liberation Day

Jul 04, 2017
It's a national holiday commemorating the day in 1994 when the killing stopped, marking the end of a 100-day genocide that left nearly a million Rwandans dead.
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Politics

QUIZ: 11 Random Facts About Independence Day For Your Backyard Party

Jul 04, 2017
How many people lived in the original 13 Colonies? How much do we import in American flags? The pressing questions to get you through July Fourth.
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The Two-Way
Fireworks explode over the National Mall during the 2015 July 4 fireworks show in Washington, D.C. For its 2016 Independence Day show, PBS used stock footage from previous shows, due to bad weather in the capital.

Should PBS Have Shown Old Fireworks Footage In Its July 4th Show?

Jul 05, 2016
One commenter called it "the Milli Vanilli of fireworks"; another stated, "current mood: disbelieving moon landing."
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The Two-Way
Crowds gather to watch the Fourth of July fireworks show last year at Kailua Beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu.

On A Tight Travel Budget? You'll Appreciate This Year's July 4 Bargains

Jul 01, 2016
Record numbers of Americans are expected to be traveling over the long holiday weekend. Both gasoline prices and airfares are down from 2015, making holiday trips more affordable for millions.
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The Two-Way
Thomas Jefferson, president, statesman and principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

Just A Few Important Words About The 'Declaration Of Independence'

Jul 04, 2015
Along with the words and phrases that still ring out 239 years later are less noticed turns of phrase. They say a lot about the messages Thomas Jefferson and the other founding fathers wanted to send.
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