The Fourth of July brings to mind the drumbeat of parades, the boom and burst of fireworks, hot dogs and hamburgers sizzling on the grill, patriotic colors waving from front porches and Main ...

On this day in 1776, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American ...

On July 4, 1776, the 13 colonies claimed their independence from England, an event which eventually led to the formation of the United States. Each year on the fourth of July, also known as ...

Ah, yes, our favorite 4th of July tradition: Mark Zuckerberg's America-loving post. This year, he's back surfing while waving the American Flag, sipping a can of beer, and wearing a tux — oh ...