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Richmond Police Chief Gerald M Smith gestures during a press conference at Richmond Virginia Police headquarters Wednesday July 6, 2022, in Richmond, Va. Police that they thwarted a planned July 4 mass shooting after receiving a tip that led to arrests and the seizure of multiple guns — an announcement that came just two days after a deadly mass shooting on the holiday in a Chicago suburb. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Tip from ‘hero citizen’ prevented mass shooting in Richmond, Virginia, police say

By Matt Delaney - The Washington Times

This undated handout photo provided by the City of Highland Park Police Department shows Robert (Bobby) E. Crimo III. Highland Park Police Chief Lou Jogmen said Monday, July 4, 2022, that police have identified 22-year-old Crimo as a person of interest in an Independence Day parade shooting in suburban Chicago. (City of Highland Park Police Department via AP)

‘Person of interest’ in Highland Park shooting arrested; 6 killed, multiple people wounded

By Victor Morton - The Washington Times

In this file photo, fireworks explode over the Hatch Shell during rehearsal for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston, on July 3, 2018. Recent public opinion surveys have exposed a rift on patriotic attitudes that academics say could lead to Independence Day becoming a holiday mostly embraced by conservatives. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File) **FILE**

Independence Day on track to be a conservative holiday, experts say

By Sean Salai - The Washington Times

Illustration on the foundations for Juneteenth and the Constitution by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Juneteenth v. July 4

By Scott Walker

Rep. Maxine Waters, D-Calif. ,arrives at the BET Awards on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) ** FILE **

House Democrats slammed for America-bashing July 4th posts

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Illustration on the nature of freedom in China and America by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

While America heralds freedoms won, Communist China celebrates oppression

By Scott Walker

A U.S. flag flies with the sun in the background, Wednesday, June 30, 2021, in downtown Seattle. Temperatures cooled considerably in western Washington, Oregon and British Columbia Wednesday after several days of record-breaking heat, but the interior regions of the region were still sweating through triple-digit temperatures as the weather system moved east. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren)

The American flag still outshines its detractors

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

This image shows an 1876 engraving titled &quot;Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776&quot; made available by the Library of Congress. On that day, the Continental Congress formally endorsed the Declaration of Independence. Celebrations began within days: parades and public readings, bonfires and candles and the firing of 13 musket rounds, one for each of the original states. Nearly a century passed before the country officially named its founding a holiday. ( J. Trumbull, W.L. Ormsby via AP)

July 4, Juneteenth and the meaning of national holidays

By Hillel Italie - Associated Press

Declare ‘independence’ from meat

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

FILE - In this July 4, 2018 file photo, Deon Stewart and his daughter Semiyah, of New York, join other spectators as they watch a fireworks display on the east side of Manhattan, part of Independence Day festivities in New York. The Macy's Fourth of July fireworks show will return to New York City this year. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle, File)

Fireworks sellers warn of shortage, ‘challenge’ to restock through July 4

By Shen Wu Tan - The Washington Times

In this July 3, 2020, file photo, fireworks light the sky over the Mount Rushmore National Memorial near Keystone, S.D. A federal judge on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, rebuffed South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's efforts to force the National Park Service to grant the state permission to shoot fireworks from Mount Rushmore National Memorial to celebrate Independence Day this year. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon File)

Kristi Noem blasts ‘political’ ruling that nixed Mount Rushmore fireworks for July 4

By S.A. Miller - The Washington Times

In this Oct. 13, 2020, photo, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem speaks in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Erin Bormett/The Argus Leader via AP) **FILE**

Federal judge declines to order July 4 fireworks at Mount Rushmore

By Stephen Groves - Associated Press

Members of the Presidential Guard walk in front of the Parthenon temple atop of Acropolis Hill before the Greek flag raising ceremony in Athens, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Greece celebrates the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence against the Ottoman Empire. (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris, Pool)

Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade

By ELENA BECATOROS - Associated Press

In this July 3, 2020, photo, President Donald Trump stands at Mount Rushmore National Memorial, near Keystone, S.D. South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says she gave former president Donald Trump a $1,100 bust depicting the president on Mount Rushmore last year because she knew it was something he wanted to receive. The gift was presented to Trump when he visited South Dakota on Friday, July 3, 2020 for an Independence Day fireworks celebration. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) **FILE**

SD governor gave Trump bust with face on Mount Rushmore

By STEPHEN GROVES - Associated Press

Protesters burn down bengal fire as they attend in the annual Independence Day march organized by far-right groups for participants to be inside cars or motorbikes because of the coronavirus social distancing, ready for the start of the event in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The march that marks Poland's sovereignty regained after World War I has often led to clashes with opponents. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Polish far-right march leaders criticized after violence

Associated Press

Protesters burn down bengal fire as they attend in the annual Independence Day march organized by far-right groups for participants to be inside cars or motorbikes because of the coronavirus social distancing, ready for the start of the event in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The march that marks Poland's sovereignty regained after World War I has often led to clashes with opponents. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)

Clashes at Poland’s Independence Day far-right march

By MONIKA SCISLOWSKA - Associated Press

Mexico has a quieter independence celebration amid pandemic

By MARK STEVENSON - Associated Press

Afghan President Ashraf Ghani sings the national anthem after laying flowers on the Independence Minaret monument during the Independence Day celebrations at the Defense Ministry in Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Mortar shells strike Kabul as Afghans mark Independence Day

By TAMEEM AKHGAR - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during a &quot;Salute to America&quot; event on the South Lawn of the White House, Saturday, July 4, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

2020 Watch: Has Trump surrendered to the coronavirus?

By STEVE PEOPLES - Associated Press

Bald eagle trapped in Alaska tree rescued on 4th of July

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