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Simi Valley 4th of July fireworks show: At least 14 people injured due to wrong explosion
At least fourteen people have been injured due to malfunctioning fireworks at an annual 4th of July show in Simi Valley, northwest of Los...
Fourth of July 2013 celebrated with fireworks, parades and parties
Extravagant displays of 4th of July fireworks lit up the skies around the Unites States, including 19 single bursts in Arizona to remember the...
Anna Chapman proposes marriage to Edward Snowden via Twitter
Russian spy Anna Chapman has proposed marriage to NSA leaker Edward Snowden via Twitter. Anna Chapman was short and sweet: “Snowden, will you marry me?!” The...
Statue of Liberty reopens on 4th of July
The Statue of Liberty, shut last year after Superstorm Sandy, has reopened to the public on Independence Day. Crowds are flocking once again to see...
Hot Dog: Facts, History and FAQ’s
July is National Hot Dog Month, and according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC), Americans will be consuming the infamous little...
How many hot dogs do Americans consume over July 4th holiday?
According to the National Sausage and Hot Dog Council (NHDSC), Americans are expected to eat 150 million hot dogs over the July 4th holiday alone, part of...
2013 Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest
The 98th annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Contest will air live on ESPN on July 4th at 1 PM Eastern. The...
France’s intelligence service intercepts computer and telephone data on a vast scale, Le Monde reveals
According to the French daily Le Monde, France's foreign intelligence service intercepts computer and telephone data on a vast scale, like the controversial US...
Ohio sinkhole: Pamela Knox rescued by a ladder after her car was swallowed by giant hole in Toledo
Ohio driver Pamela Knox had to be rescued from her vehicle after it plunged into a 10-feet deep sinkhole that suddenly appeared in the road. Pamela...
Egypt stock exchange jumps on Mohamed Morsi ousting
Egypt stock exchange has leapt higher after the ousting of Mohamed Morsi as the country's president. Stocks in Cairo rose by 7% on Thursday, their...
2013 Fourth of July picnic costs $6 per person
According to the American Farm Bureau Federation, which launched an informal price survey this year looking at the cost of hot dogs, cheeseburgers and...
South Korea offers working-level talks with North Korea on Kaesong
South Korea has proposed working-level talks with North Korea on reopening the jointly-run Kaesong Industrial Complex. Seoul made the proposal a day after Pyongyang said...
Adly Mansour to be sworn as Egypt’s interim leader as Mohamed Morsi is under house arrest
Adly Mansour, top judge of Egypt's Constitutional Court, is to be sworn in as interim leader, hours after the army ousted President Mohamed Morsi...
Mohamed Morsi ousted by Egypt’s army
General Abdul Fattah al-Sisi, the head of Egypt's army, has given a TV address, announcing that President Mohamed Morsi is no longer in office. Abdul...
Egypt: Army deployed into key sites amid Cairo tension
Egypt’s army has moved into key sites in Cairo hours after its ultimatum passed for President Mohamed Morsi to resolve a political crisis. Tens of...
King Albert II of the Belgians announces his abdication
King Albert II of the Belgians has announced his abdication. In a national televised address, King Albert, 79, said he would step down in favor...
4th of July 2013 weather: Rain expected in east and droughts in west
Bad weather is expected to put a dampener on 4th of July celebrations in the south and mid-west with rain and threats of heavy...
Ariel Castro asks permission to visit daughter Jocelyn he fathered with Amanda Berry
Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro has asked permission today to visit the six-year-old daughter Jocelyn he fathered with Amanda Berry, one of the women he...
King Albert II of The Belgians to abdicate
King Albert II of the Belgians is going to address the nation amid reports he is going to abdicate. Belgian state TV reported that the...
Michelle Obama and Laura Bush complain about how the White House can feel like a prison
First Ladies Michelle Obama and Laura Bush attended the African First Ladies Summit in Tanzania where they complained about how the White House can...
Obamacare employer mandate delayed until 2015 because of 2014 midterm elections?
The Obama administration will not begin enforcing employer mandates in the Obamacare law until 2015 - one year later than originally planned. Mark Mazur, the...
Edward Snowden suspicion diverts Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane
The plane of Bolivia’s President Evo Morales plane on Moscow airport had to be diverted to Austria amid suspicion that US intelligence leaker Edward...
Mandla Mandela: Nelson Mandela’s grandson accused of illegal grave tampering
Members of Nelson Mandela's family have laid a criminal complaint against former South African president’s grandson Mandla Mandela. According to police spokesman Mzukisi Fatyela, officers...
Fourth of July celebrations across US
The 4th of July is a day for family fun. Whether you're taking a trip or looking for fireworks close to home, here's a sample...
Washington DC 4th of July Fireworks 2013
Washington DC is a spectacular place to celebrate July 4th. The National Mall, with Washington DC’s monuments and the U. S. Capitol in the background,...
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