Should we really celebrate July 2 as Independence Day in the United States? Why we celebrate July 4 and when it finally became a federal holiday.

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The July 4 crowds have cleared, but America's 250th birthday celebration is still going strong. Why it matters: From museum ...

Record-breaking heat could grip much of the U.S. this July 4 weekend, with storms also threatening some celebrations.

The president's speech was delayed due to weather, prompting some in the crowd to leave before he spoke on the National Mall.

Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4.

He urged Congress to pass ​legislation that would limit mail ballots and require proof of citizenship to register to vote, and said he had "wiped out" Iran's military.

More than 1,300 heat records were matched or broken. Here's why scientists see the "fingerprints" of climate change in another deadly Fourth of July.

As dawn broke in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776, the weather was a pleasant 68 degrees. The temperature crept up to 72.25 degrees at 9 a.m., reaching a balmy 76 by 1 p.m. before dipping slightly to 73.5 ...