Ohio State

Columbus, OH

American Songwriter

America is an ever-evolving place. What has been a constant since 1776, however, is the country’s fervor for independence–fighting for freedom in its many forms. Found in the many watershed moments America has faced since its inception, is music made to rouse the spirits of freedom fighters. Let us guide you through a musical history lesson–from the Revolutionary War to more contemporary efforts–below.

Independence Day: 4 Freedom Anthems That Shaped America

Joel Kipkoech recounts his educational journey to the United States in 1977, a travel that ultimately ended in his deportation under circumstances he prefers to keep private. Despite this outcome, Kipkoech maintains a deep appreciation for America, particularly praising its educational system and humanitarian values. As America celebrate its Independence Day, Kipkoech emphasizes the United States' reputation as a premier destination for those seeking world-class education. Hailing from Koibatek, Kipkoech admits to having earned three university degrees during his time in America. He frequently offers advice to young people about his experiences and challenges in the United States. His acquaintances have dubbed him the "American man" in recognition of his time spent in what he calls "the land of good promises."

Reflections of a Kenyan Deportee as America Celebrates Independence Day

CBS Minnesota

On July 4, the United States celebrates its independence from Britain with displays of fireworks, barbeques, shopping — and for an estimated 70 million citizens this year, travel. The United States' celebration is held on the anniversary of the Second Continental Congress' adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. But America isn't the only country that celebrates independence from Britain. Much of the global population —   around one-fifth of the world, according to Guinness World Records — were subjects of Great Britain prior to 1914. Some countries don't celebrate their independence from the United Kingdom, but instead dedicate a day to celebrating their...

How other countries mark independence from Britain

Georgia State

TIME

The founders did virtually nothing to abolish slavery because, fearing for their lives, they put their own safety first.

What Made America's Founders Perpetuate Slavery

Boston, MA

The Groundtruth Project

BOSTON – This Independence Day, it felt like America is not so much celebrating as soberly pondering the future of our democracy. Amid all the barbecues, parades and fireworks that traditionally mark the 4th of July, there is a political crisis brewing. It has descended upon America less than two months before the party conventions and just four months before Americans go to the polls in one of the most fateful presidential elections in our modern history.

Independence day and the crisis of American democracy

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NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Thomas County, GA

Vanishing Georgia

According to Pebble Hill Plantation, “The original Piney Grove Church was organized as Piney Grove Missionary Baptist Church in 1885 as a “Bush Arbor” by black families who lived and worked on the plantation. The first wooden church structure was built by Mrs. Kate Hanna Ireland Harvey for the plantation’s staff and their families. Every […]

Piney Grove Church, 1936, Thomas County

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

The weather is heating up, and many Virginians enjoy a soft drink to cool off. If you will be drinking a glass of soda pop at a restaurant, you should know that there has been a recall.

Four soft drinks that are sold in restaurants have been recalled due to the ingredients

Illinois State

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

The president of the right-wing Heritage Foundation made a cryptic threat to the “radical left” while warning of a second “revolution” sweeping the country. “We are in the process of the second American Revolution, which will remain bloodless if the left allows it to be,” Heritage Foundation President Kevin Roberts told Real America’s Voice on Tuesday.

Right-wing leader warns of ‘second American Revolution’ that will remain ‘bloodless if the left allows it to be’

Norfolk, VA

Fifty percent of Norfolk church has high blood pressure. 3WTKR reports that Pastor Reverend Dr. Geoffrey Guns of Second Calvery Baptist Church in Norfolk made a startling discovery in March. He asked congregants who had high blood pressure to stand and half of the congregation rose to their feet.

Virginia pastor reveals half of his African American congregation has hypertension

Virginia fans of The Bold and the Beautiful, if you were watching earlier this week when Tom Star (Clint Howard died), you know that Li Finnegan (Naomi Matsuda) did not honor her Hippocratic Oath as a physician to "do no harm".

The Bold and the Beautiful shocker: Dr. Li Finnegan broke her Hippocratic Oath by watching Tom die

Virginia fans of The Young and the Restless have asked where Elena Dawson (Brytni Sarpy) has been. She has not been seen or mentioned in Genoa City for quite a while. There is nothing online about Sarpy's status, and Y&R spoilers for next week do not mention the character, so fans wonder if she has been let go.

Fans of The Young and the Restless are concerned about Brtyni Sarpy and Conner Floyd's status

Total Apex Sports & Entertainment

Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

New Jersey State

Clifton, NJ

Newark, NJ – Evangelos Megariotis, a 72-year-old orthopedic surgeon from Clifton, admitted to multiple counts of unlawfully prescribing pain medications to his patients. U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced the guilty plea today.

Surgeon Guilty of Illegal Narcotic Prescriptions, Faces 20 Years

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

Bucks County Beacon

“[I]nvoking the favor and guidance of Almighty God,” the Constitution of the Confederate States of America composed by southern slaveholders in 1861 sought to “establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.” The authors of Project 2025, the latest playbook for restructuring the federal government in order to accomplish the policy goals of Christian Nationalists, similarly declare their manifesto will “decide America’s future” by securing their “God-given individual rights to live freely” and exercise dominion over others.

Legislating Inequality: The Christian Confederate Roots of Project 2025

Missouri State

Greene County, MO

CJ Coombs

On September 30, 1970, in the early hours of the morning after midnight, two tractor-trailer rigs were rolling eastbound on I-44 in Greene County. The drivers had no idea what was going to happen.

The I-44 explosion in Greene County, Missouri over 50 years ago: a tragedy that's still remembered

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Welcoming America’s newest citizens on Independence Day

ARCHBOLD, Ohio (WTVG) - July 4 now has a new meaning for 75 Ohioans and their families. Every Independence Day from now onward, they will celebrate...

Welcoming America’s newest citizens on Independence Day

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