Americans across the country mixed patriotism and plain old good fun to mark Independence Day on Friday, with solemn ceremony alternating with parades and hot-dog-eating hijinks. | Photos |
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The number of homes lost in the fire increased to four after fire crews touring areas that had been inaccessible through the week discovered another burned house on Friday. | Photos Read More[ 1 Comment ]
It was a family Fourth of July for Democrat Barack Obama as his wife, daughters, sister and other relatives helped him make an Independence Day play for this reliably conservative state. Read More[ 5 Comments ]
Former Sen. Jesse Helms, an unyielding champion of the conservative movement who spent three combative and sometimes caustic decades in Congress, died on the Fourth of July. Read More[ 1 Comment ]
Joey Chestnut achieved frankfurter immortality Friday, outdueling his celebrated Japanese rival in an epic hot-dog eating contest that pushed both of the gluttonous gladiators to the brink. Read More