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Future of Chinatown Cultural Plaza uncertain amid redevelopment negotiations
31+ min ago (49+ words) KITV A landmark that's served Honolulu's Chinatown for more than 50 years may soon be demolished. City leaders and Taiwan, which owns the property, are discussing plans that could replace the aging plaza with housing, retail and new community space....
America 250 Independence Day
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (141+ words) Post Register - Manage Subscription (Pay Your Bill, Vacation Request, Update Account Info) A flag celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence is displayed in Huntington Beach, Calif. , Friday, July 3, 2026. There was a problem reporting this. We…...
Holding American history at the UC San Diego library
3+ hour, 5+ min ago (22+ words) NBC 7 San Diego Holding American history at the UC San Diego library...
School children unveil city centre tribute to three Southampton war heroes
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (397+ words) The board has now been unveiled, alongside the existing memorial to Wing Commander Nicolson in Guildhall Square. The infographic board, researched by the children, and now on the wall of the University of Southampton's Sir James Matthews Building (Image: University…...
On the Very First Independence Day, Funerals Were Held Across the Colonies: Here's Who They Were For
39+ min ago (358+ words) The Second Continental Congress voted to approve the U. S. Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Some former colonists " now citizens " could not wait an entire year to celebrate, albeit in a somewhat morbid way. In the summer of 1776, Americans held mock funerals…...
A look at the Declaration of Independence in the Trump era
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (1623+ words) The Declaration of Independence was adopted by the US on July 4, 1776. (Reuters: Adam Gray) The United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary today. Let's take a closer look at the document that birthed the nation in light of the Trump era....
US Independence Day 2026: 250th Anniversary, History, Significance, Why 4th of July Is Celebrated in America
38+ min ago (422+ words) The United States is marking its 250th Independence Day on July 4, 2026, making this year's celebration particularly historic. Commonly known as the Fourth of July, the national holiday commemorates the birth of the United States as an independent nation after breaking away…...
March 29, 1976: Traveling through time in a bicentennial prairie schooner
43+ min ago (303+ words) Indiana's official prairie schooner visiting the city March 29, 1976. A covered wagon traveling through downtown certainly seems like someone took a wrong turn through time. Or, as Valerie Noll of Fort Wayne suggests these drivers must be thinking, "We heard they…...
Mount Vernon catches the red, white and blue fever at July First Friday
43+ min ago (99+ words) Use code CELEBRATE50 at checkout MOUNT VERNON " Mount Vernon rang in the month with a star-spangled celebration at July First Friday. Residents came by to support local vendors and celebrate America's 250th anniversary in spite of the sweltering weather. Festivities included face…...
Bidding for rare 'Exeter Broadside' of Declaration of Independence tops $1 M
59+ min ago (173+ words) A rare original copy of the Declaration of Independence is attracting bids at the Goldin auction house in Runnemede as part of America's 250th birthday celebrations. The July 1776 Exeter Broadside copy of the Declaration of Independence is part of Goldin's USA…...