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A woman posing as statue of liberty stands next to the 'Trump Baby' blimp as people gather to demonstrate against the state visit of President Donald Trump in Parliament Square, central London, Tuesday, June 4, 2019. Trump will turn from pageantry to policy Tuesday as he joins British Prime Minister Theresa May for a day of talks likely to highlight fresh uncertainty in the allies' storied relationship. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Code Pink gets ‘Baby Trump’ blimp permit for July 4 address

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

President-elect Donald Trump, left, and his wife Melania Trump arrive to the "Make America Great Again Welcome Concert" at the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, Jan. 19, 2017, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) ** FILE **

Donald Trump revives idea of big, patriotic ‘Salute to America’ in Washington

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Omaha City Council votes to shorten July 4 fireworks season

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Maddie Scaletta, center, waits with friends for the start of rehearsals for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

On July 4, Americans celebrate their union, rue divisions

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The American Experiment Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Finding the meaning of Independence Day

By Randolph J. May

Fireworks face more restrictions in 2nd legal year in Iowa

By SCOTT STEWART - Associated Press

Fireworks explode over Coors Field during an Independence Day celebration after the Colorado Rockies hosted the Cincinnati Reds in a baseball game Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Denver. The Reds won 8-1. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

US celebrates July Fourth with parades, fireworks, hot dogs

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A man watches a fireworks display for Independence Day at Worlds of Fun amusement park Monday, July 3, 2017, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Hot dogs, parades, fireworks: US celebrates Fourth of July

By REBECCA GIBIAN - Associated Press

A copy of the Declaration of Independence

Independence Day leadership

By Renee Garfinkel

A massive alien spaceship chases Julius Levinson's boat in "Independence Day: Resurgence," now available on 4K Ultra HD from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ review (4K UHD)

By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Jan. 27, 2016, file photo, an Aedes aegypti mosquito is photographed through a microscope at the Fiocruz institute in Recife, Pernambuco state, Brazil. President Barack Obama’s $1.9 billion emergency request to combat a potential public health crisis from the Zika virus is more than 4 months old, but congressional dysfunction appears likely to scuttle a scaled-back version of the president's request, raising the prospect that Congress may leave on a seven-week vacation next month without addressing Zika. (AP Photo/Felipe Dana, File)

Mosquito and summer safety tips

By Dr. Nina Radcliff

Vivica A. Fox, left, and Christian Kelley arrive at the premiere of "Independence Day: Resurgence" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, June 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ cast a mix of old and new stars

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum star in "Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition," now available on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Blu-ray review: Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition

By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times

Actor Randy Quaid arrives at his Immigration and Refugee Board hearing in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Randy Quaid taken into custody in Vermont trying to cross border

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This image provided buy the Library of Congress shows an artists rendering of the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. (Associated Press)

July 4, 1865: First Independence Day after Civil War subdued as nation healed

By Andrew Nachemson - The Washington Times

ERNEST ISTOOK: This July 4, the rockets’ red glare requires lots of red tape

By Ernest Istook

Illustration on Obama's work to increase dependence on government by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

MONICA CROWLEY: Obama, the Left and their Declaration of Dependence

By Monica Crowley

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