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Live - July 4th celebrations mark America's 250th birthday. Follow live updates. Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July with events including the largest fireworks display in history. 9M ago4 minutes ago
6 presidential speeches that shaped American history -- These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today.16 minutes ago
Trump warns of "communist menace" in July 4th speech -- The president kicked off the 250th anniversary of July 4th with a patriotic speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism.3 hours ago
Family-owned company prepares to put on the largest fireworks display in history -- When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington, D.C., are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before.9 hours ago
After 10 years, one man's mission to preserve WWII veterans' legacy continues -- Rishi Sharma started his journey 10 years ago by driving around his Southern California neighborhood to record interviews with veterans and later expanded his outreach.10 hours ago
Trump announces pardons for pollution violators prosecuted for "fixing their car" -- CBS News previously reported President Trump was weighing pardons of a slate of people convicted of emissions and clean air-related violations.14 hours ago
More than 100,000 fireworks recalled ahead of July 4 -- Federal safety regulators are urging consumers to stop using the recalled fireworks and return them for a full refund.16 hours ago
How to save money on air conditioning as electric bills climb -- As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs.17 hours ago
Inside the security operations for July Fourth celebrations in D.C. -- The Fourth of July celebrations in Washington, D.C., are deemed a "national special security event," which is the highest possible designation.17 hours ago
Here's who won - and lost - under Trump's "big, beautiful bill" -- A year after President Trump signed the sweeping tax and spending package, its effects on households, businesses and federal programs are increasingly evident.18 hours ago
Prince William appears on "New Heights" podcast ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding -- Prince William will appear on the podcast hosted by Jason and Travis Kelce just hours before Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift's anticipated wedding.18 hours ago
The American innovation that made millions of others possible -- From the lightbulb to the airplane, to medical breakthroughs and the internet age, the past 250 years have been defined by America's intrepid intellect.20 hours ago
Mission launched to rescue a falling space telescope -- Katalyst Space's LINK spacecraft is designed to capture and boost NASA's Swift observatory back to a safe altitude.21 hours ago
What's open and closed on July 3 and July 4? See which stores are operating. -- Major retail stores will be open on Friday, although some may have modified hours on Saturday, July 4. -- Jul 332 minutes ago