Jul 03 Rare copy of Declaration of Independence found by UK National Archives in papers of captured U.S. privateer ship By Danica Kirka, Associated Press The document is one of only 11 known copies of the Exeter printing, made just days after the original was signed in 1776. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: A Capitol Fourth – 250th Weekend Celebration By Molly Finnegan A Capitol Fourth will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States Friday with a live broadcast from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol and fireworks from Mount Vernon. Continue reading
Jul 03 WATCH: 5 little-known stories from U.S. military history By Cecilia Lallmann, Shyla Duff Monumental figures throughout history have helped shape the nation by leading or serving in its armed forces. Here are five you might not know. Continue reading
Jul 03 Are you ready for it? Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding set for Friday at Madison Square Garden By Kimberlee Kruesi, Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press A city permit obtained by The Associated Press shows the wedding is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. and could last until 4 a.m. the next morning. Continue reading
Jul 03 Aspen Acres wildfire southwest of Denver forces thousands to evacuate and destroys more than 160 structures By Associated Press The Aspen Acres fire is one of about 40 uncontained large blazes burning mostly in the West, fueled by months of dry weather and a record lack of snow this past winter in some places. Continue reading
Jul 03 Trump heads to Mount Rushmore as America 250 celebrations ramp up amid extreme heat By Steven Sloan, Associated Press Officials have warned those celebrating the holiday to stay hydrated and take air-conditioned breaks as needed. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:15 News Wrap: Former U.S. Olympian faces felony charge for alleged Reflecting Pool vandalism In our news wrap Thursday, a former U.S. Olympian faces a felony charge for allegedly vandalizing the refurbished Reflecting Pool, nearly 200 million Americans remain under heat warnings ahead of what's expected to be one of the hottest Independence Day… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 5:31 Hard-fought win raises hopes for U.S. in World Cup By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins The U.S. men’s team punched their ticket to the World Cup round of 16 with a 2-0 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina. Soccer fans across the country celebrated the win, despite a controversial red card that will keep the team’s… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 13:09 A look at America's founding from the room where independence was declared By Judy Woodruff, Lorna Baldwin In July of 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted to sever political ties with Great Britain and declare independence. In this week celebrating 250 years since the founding of the nation, and just ahead of Independence Day, Judy Woodruff… Continue watching
Jul 02 The Onion's new parody of Alex Jones' Infowars starts with $100,000 to Sandy Hook families By Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press The families have still received no money from Jones since courts ordered him to pay more than $1 billion for falsely calling the 2012 shooting a hoax. Continue reading