As Thursday and Friday kicked off the long Independence Day weekend, it was clear that Chicago was going to have a very violent Fourth. By Sunday night, the toll came in: up to 47 shot and 10 killed, including an 8-year-old boy.
Former gold-medal Olympian and reality TV star Bruce Jenner–who came out to the world as “Caitlyn” on last month’s now-infamous cover of Vanity Fair magazine–celebrated his first Independence Day as a woman on Saturday.
President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama hosted an Independence Day Bruno Mars concert in honor of U.S. military members and their families at the White House on Saturday.
Nine people were hurt at a city fireworks show in Avon, Colorado, Friday when a bank of pyrotechnics misfired, authorities say.
In his weekly presidential address posted on Saturday, President Barack Obama commemorated Independence Day by honoring the troops and wishing the U.S. Women’s soccer team luck in their efforts in tomorrow’s World Cup title game against Japan. Transcript as follow:
When the Supreme Court ceases acting like a judicial body and instead usurps the power to enact legislation, as it did in its infamous June 26 ruling, it radically oversteps its mandate and is worthy of nothing but scorn.
Though the very phrase “American Exceptionalism” is often mocked as simple-minded flag waving, there are concrete reasons that the American civilization is unique. The United States has a special place in world history. Despite the bumps, bruises, and outright contradictions that the country has muddled through in its very short existence, Americans can take pride in its numerous accomplishments, actions, and principles throughout the last two centuries.
The city of Chicago is gearing up for a violent Independence Day holiday, and already on Friday, 12 were shot and five killed before evening even fell.
Performing our country’s National Anthem on a giant stage is no easy feat.
During his “Tip of the Day” segment on his Thursday broadcast, “The O’Reilly Factor” host Bill O’Reilly suggested that since President Barack Obama and his administration adorned the White House with rainbow colors to commemorate the Supreme Court’s ruling declaring
Americans celebrate the 4th of July with fireworks, barbecues, picnics and all other kinds of enjoyable festivities. It’s wonderful that we live in a free country and are able to enjoy the fruits of our prosperity and freedom. However, merely wearing red,white, and blue, shirts with bald eagles on them, and other patriotic symbols is only a superficial way to celebrate America’s hard-fought for independence.
Some franchises from the restaurant chain Chicken Express are celebrating July 4th by giving away a #1 combo meal to any customer who comes and shows his or her concealed carry weapons permit.
Americans were once again given a stern and ominous warning to stay “vigilant” to the threat of terrorist attacks leading up to July Fourth festivities. This warning comes after the recent radical Islamic terrorist attacks overseas in Kuwait, France, and Tunisia were carried out, as well as continued Islamist threats against the U.S.
