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Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Poll: 69% think US is the best country, up 5 points since last year

As Independence Day approaches, 7 in 10 American voters think the U.S. is the best country in the world to live in, up 5 percentage points from a record low last summer

Quizzes July 1, 2024

American Culture Quiz: How well do you know our fight for independence and music made in the USA?

The American Culture Quiz this week features 8 new questions that test readers' knowledge of the fight for independence, the sounds of a new nation and landmark geography.

LIFESTYLE July 1, 2024

Fourth of July fireworks: 4 tips to help veterans and other PTSD sufferers enjoy the holiday

While Independence Day fireworks are a celebratory tradition, many Americans with PTSD could have a hard time with the sudden, loud noises and flashes. Experts share their tips on how to cope.

SPORTS June 28, 2024

Joey Chestnut to compete in a July 4th hot dog eating contest after all

Joey Chestnut will take his enormous stomach to Texas and compete against soldiers at Fort Bliss on the Fourth of July. He will not compete in the famous contest.

Alabama June 20, 2024

On Juneteenth, Alabama's new National Monument to Freedom dedicated to those who endured slavery

The Equal Justice Initiative dedicated its National Monument to Freedom on Juneteenth 2024, in the new Freedom Monument Sculpture Park in Montgomery, Alabama.

California June 20, 2024

Shooting at Oakland Juneteenth celebration leaves multiple injured, police say

A shooting that erupted during an "illegal sideshow" at Oakland's Juneteenth celebrations has left several people injured, the city's police department says.

POLITICS June 19, 2024

As GOP calls Biden's oil reserve depletions election-year politics, figures show he's sold off the most

Despite a Congressional Research Service report saying not all oil reserve depletions should be considered political, Republicans have hammered President Biden for using up the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

This Day in History June 19, 2024

On this day in history, June 19, 1865, the end of slavery is proclaimed in Texas

The Emancipation Proclamation was issued in 1863, yet freedom truly arrived for many enslaved people on this day in history, June 19, 1865, originating in Galveston, Texas.

TRAVEL June 18, 2024

10 most patriotic US states for July 4: See if your home state made the list

A new report uncovered the U.S. states that are the most patriotic ahead of July 4th, Independence Day. Some of the top ones include Hawaii and New Hampshire; here are the others.

OPINION June 16, 2024

Three small words every dad can speak

This weekend, we celebrate an annual marker: Father’s Day. If you’re a dad, whether through your own procreation or adoption, congratulations.