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The 9/11 Memorial Museum marks America's 250th anniversary alongside the 25th anniversary of the attacks, highlighting recovery and resilience.
Gov. Kelly Ayotte says the Pine Tree Riot in New Hampshire predated the Boston Tea Party and may have inspired the famous colonial protest.
Ford's free Union Station exhibit features 10 historic vehicles from the Ford Heritage Vault, including a Model T and a 1934 pickup on loan from Jay Leno.
Nineteen cannons and a dozen or so small artifacts recovered from Savannah River find a new home inside the Savannah History Museum.
Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.
A 5-2 council vote rezoned the former Gillian's Wonderland Pier site for rehabilitation, but a planned lawsuit challenges the boardwalk hotel proposal.
President Donald Trump is set to deliver a historic speech on the National Mall featuring stories of American heroes before a massive fireworks display.
Kylian Mbappé drilled a second-half penalty for his 19th career World Cup goal, tying Lionel Messi for the tournament lead against Paraguay.
The Philadelphia Boys Choir delivered "America the Beautiful" with spoken word poetry, pyrotechnics and a Navy flyover at Lincoln Financial Field.
Gavin McKenna must surrender his No. 72 to Sergei Bobrovsky after the Toronto Maple Leafs signed the two-time Stanley Cup champion on July 1.
Satire
CHICAGO, IL — After fielding a flood of calls complaining of loud popping noises, the Chicago Police Department issued a statement assuring residents that those were just gun shots.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Organizers of America's Freedom 250 celebration announced Thursday that the event has been streamlined to consist entirely of Lee Greenwood singing "God Bless the U.S.A." for 24 hours straight.
PLYMOUTH, MA—Reaffirming their commitment to sovereignty against a backdrop of crashing waves and the setting sun, the original 13 American states renewed the Declaration of Independence Saturday in a beautiful beachfront ceremony. “Now repeat after me, do you free and independent states hold th
WASHINGTON—Offering new insight into the origins of America’s founding document, a group of leading historians published a report this week theorizing that the Declaration of Independence started out as Twilight fan fiction. “Based on newly unearthed correspondence between our nation’s Found
In The Onion, July 4, 2026By the REPRESENTATIVES of theONION EDITORIAL BOARD, When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the bands which have connected them with other far more annoying and troublesome peoples, and to assume, among the powers of the earth, t
LOW EARTH ORBIT—Smiling and waving triumphantly as their celestial forms floated through the cosmos, America’s Founding Fathers appeared in the sky over the United States on Saturday to wish the greatest nation on earth a happy 250th birthday. “Happy semiquincentennial, America,” said the en
CAMBRIDGE, MA—Ringing in the momentous occasion with firework displays, community service projects, and chants of “bog-trotters go home,” the United States of America turned 250 on Saturday despite the presence of the Irish. The semiquincentennial, marking two and a half centuries since the
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NEW YORK—Rising from his seat as the first notes of Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” blasted over the sound system, Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid was seen approaching the floor Friday evening for the traditional coach-tight end wedding dance. “It’s a moment every coach dreams abo
NEW YORK—Struggling to wrap his head around the horrific sight before him, a panicked Travis Kelce reportedly yelled, “Babe, you shrunk!” on Friday to the miniature bride figurine on top of the couple’s wedding cake. “Taylor, no, God, no—it’s going to be okay babe, just tell me who did
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Sports
As we enter Wimbledon Week 2, a record number of American women remain in the draw, including Pegula, Gauff and Keys. And one man: Fritz.
Naomi Osaka has been on a hot streak at Wimbledon and has yet to drop a set. Up next: Aryna Sabalenka.
Shohei Ohtani will be joined by three Los Angeles teammates in the NL's starting lineup, while the Dodgers, Braves and Phillies will each send five players to the July 14 All-Star Game.
Yordan Alvarez added to his AL home run lead with a walk-off against the Rays on Saturday night, his second homer of the night.
Georgetown and New York Knicks legend Patrick Ewing agreed to become an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards and head coach Brian Keefe, sources told ESPN on Saturday.
The Nashville Predators signed center Mavrik Bourque, 24, to a six-year, $33 million contract Saturday, three days after acquiring the restricted free agent from the Dallas Stars following a season in which he posted 20 goals and 21 assists in 82 games.
Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Sheeran, Matthew Stafford, Ethan Hawke, Zoë Kravitz and more celebrities were in attendance for the wedding festivities.
Darryn Peterson and Cameron Boozer had strong summer league debuts, scoring 28 and 15 points, respectively.
Michigan is keeping five-star prospect Brandon McCoy Jr., the latest recruit to announce his intention to stay in the wake of coach Dusty May's departure.
Kylian Mbappé warned future World Cup opponents that France are ready to "play ugly" and get their "hands dirty" after brushing off Paraguay's provocations in a heated 1-0 round-of-16 victory,
In the last 2026 World Cup match in Philadelphia, Paraguay played a style that has been seen many times before at the city’s football stadium.
Stu Holden and John Strong share their perspectives on the epic Argentina-Cape Verde World Cup match.
Vinicius Junior and Erling Haaland will face off in New York New Jersey, while Harry Kane and England visit Mexico in what should be a spectacular setting.
This weekend, England faces the ultimate road game at this World Cup. Here's a look at home field advantage through the years.
We're tracking all the scores and results at the FIFA 2026 World Cup.
Ricardo Pepi, controversially left off the 2022 World Cup squad, can now make the biggest of splashes vs. Belgium.
Check out the biggest snub for all 30 MLB teams.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup round of 16 started on a high note Saturday. Here is everything you might have missed on Day 24 of the tournament.
This wasn’t a classic French win, but it was a gritty one, born out of necessity as opposed to style.
Mike Trout's return to the All-Star Game headlines the rosters, which were released on July 4.
Tech
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This week's science news.
Wearables are best at noticing breaks from your body's usual patterns. Those outliers can hint that something warrants further investigation with your doctor.
The company's robotaxi roadmap mentions future expansions to Orlando and Tampa.
NASA has made contact with LINK, the robotic spacecraft made for the Swift Boost mission.
The Yahoo Boys author Carlos Barragán will join Kate Knibbs to answer your questions about Nigeria's romance scammers.
The incident is also being investigated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Some Apple devices are about to get much more intelligent, while others are getting left behind.
Wi-Fi standards remain as confusing as ever.
Midjourney is asking the court to get Disney, Warner Bros. and Universal to submit information on their AI use.
Top up your Qi2 Android phone or MagSafe iPhone with a magnetic wireless charging stand, pad, car charger, or power bank.
Explore decades of incredible images and videos of stars, planets, moons, and galaxies—most of which are free to use and share.
Apple built a tool for people with cognitive disabilities, but I accidentally discovered it’s also the best kids’ phone setup no one is talking about—not even Apple.
Plus: Alleged Scattered Spider hacking member extradited, dozens of license plate reader errors, and Indian officials are concerned about WhatsApp’s username rollout.
Aa large-scale study demonstrates that preservatives widely used in everyday processed foods may exacerbate common health risks.
From cooling hybrids to organic latex beds, these are the mattresses WIRED reviewers actually sleep on and recommend.
Ambystoma quetzalcoatli is the first fossil salamander to be formally identified in Mexico, revealing that axolotls have inhabited the country for millions of years.
The spacecraft has been in LA since 2012, but now it's moving to a new permanent home at the California Science Center.
In case you were wondering in which country you should buy a Pixel phone, you world traveler you.
The companies’ Fourth of July plans include celebrating new reactor designs coming online. But there’s still a long way to go before they deliver energy at a meaningful scale.
Entertainment
Taylor Swift's wedding was bittersweet ... her favorite teacher reportedly died the same day she married Travis Kelce. According to The Telegraph, Kirk Schwabe passed away after a battle with cancer on July 3, when the pop star got…
Y'all must've been mistaking if you thought we weren't capitalizing on National Bikini Day ... Hollywood's known for pushin' the limits, but has this unique bathing suit trend gone too far?! Hailey Bieber blessed the Instagram gods with a seashell…
The 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers had a ball celebrating the 10-year anniversary of their NBA Finals win ... but don't expect the 2004 Detroit Pistons to ever follow suit -- 'cause Ben Wallace tells TMZ Sports that's simply not their style. We caught up…
TMZ may collect a share of sales or other compensation from links on this page. Summer is all about fun in the sun ... so it's a major bummer when your cute clothes make you feel all sticky and sweaty. If you're tired of wrestling with your…
Paris Hilton's looks over the years are ICONIC! Here is a 21-year-old version of "The Simple Life" star rocking her go-to pink sweatsuit while accessorizing with her beloved pup, Tinkerbell, back in 2003 (left). And, more than two decades later the…
Fireworks lit up the night sky next to Taylor Swift's Rhode Island home on Independence Day ... and it appears someone was there to see them! Check it out -- TMZ obtained video taken on the Fourth of July that shows the sky blooming with colorful…
It's getting hot in Washington, D.C., and we're not talking about the weather ... the streets are heating up as tension rises between citizens and the National Guard. Our TMZDC is out in the nation's capital for America's 250th birthday on Saturday…
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna doesn't believe in sending Olympic canoeist David Hearn up you-know-what creek without a paddle for allegedly vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ... advocating for community service instead. Our TMZDC team…
Khloé Kardashian and Tristan Thompson are crushing co-parenting on a long holiday weekend ... hanging out together in Idaho with their kids. The pair were spotted in Coeur d'Alene -- a lake town in Western Idaho that's a known fav spot for the…
Lil Wayne pissed off another contingent of his loyal fans after bailing on a show earlier this week ... because he apparently showed up in New Hampshire Friday -- but it took him 'A Milli' years to get there. Here's the deal ... Lil Wayne was…
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