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President Trump Has Planned a Big Military Tribute for the Fourth of July. That's Not the Best Way to Honor the Troops

By Jeremy Butler

What British People in 1776 Really Thought of American Independence

By Ciara Nugent

Google's July 4th Doodle Inspired by First Director of National Parks Service

By Rachel Lewis

America's 'Real' Independence Day Is Not July 4

By Olivia B. Waxman
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Malaysia Says It Foiled ISIS Terror Attacks on National Day

Police arrested three suspects believed to belong to the militant group

By Rishi Iyengar

Watch President Obama Sing 'Happy Birthday' to Malia

She happened to turn 18 the same day

By TIME Staff

John Cena's New Ad Sends Powerful Message About Patriotism

"To love America is to love all Americans"

By Megan McCluskey

10 Iconic Photographs of the American Flag

From Gordon Parks' celebrated American Gothic image to Neil Armstrong's moon shot

By Olivier Laurent

President Obama's Official Photographer Selects His Best July 4th Photos

"This is the last time I’ll ever be on the roof of the White House during the fireworks," Pete Souza tells TIME

By Olivier Laurent

Red, White, and Blue in Space Photography

Astronomy images come in a rainbow of colors, but they're more than just pretty pictures.

By Marisa Gertz

See Colorized Vintage Photographs of Pinup Models Celebrating July 4th

Bombshells and fireworks

By Sanna Dullaway

71 Celebrities Share Their Favorite Things About America

Picks from Frank Gehry, Blake Shelton, Martha Stewart, Neil deGrasse Tyson and many more

By TIME Staff

Watch Jeff Goldblum 'Debunk' a Popular Theory About His Independence Day Character

It's a tale of two Goldblums

By Megan McCluskey

Celebrate Earth Day With the Planet's Utter Destruction in the New Independence Day Trailer

The aliens are back

By Megan McCluskey

Man Who Died in Firework Accident Was Disney Actor

"That kid was all about showing people love”

By Alissa Greenberg

How Fourth of July Fireworks Pollution Could Be Damaging Your Health

Levels of tiny pollutants are 42% higher on the holiday than on a typical day, one study says

By Justin Worland

How to Photograph Fireworks

Long exposures and wide angles are key

By Marisa Schwartz Taylor

How to Make Your Own Sparklers

A fun DIY project for your family

By Caitlin Pike / Food52

The Science of Why We Love Fireworks

How do fireworks work? The same way the universe does

By Salima Koroma and Ainissa Ramirez

See Jeff Goldblum on the Independence Day Sequel Set

Producer Dean Devlin shared a photo of the actor

By Jonathon Dornbush / EW
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