Fourth of July

'No. 1 attraction in the world': Trump says he will headline Nat'l Mall fair after singers drop out

Trump said that he would "take the place of these highly paid, third rate ‘Artists,’ to speak at the start of the festivities to be held on the National Mall in late June.

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks in the Memorial Amphitheater during a Memorial Day event at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, May 25, 2026.
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press during an event outside the Oval Office of the White House on April 13, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US to issue special passport design featuring Trump's face, State Department announces - report

HAYM SALOMON played a pivotal role in financing the revolution.  Pictured: Salomon statue in Pan-Pacific Park, Los Angeles.

Answering the call: The overlooked Jewish role in America’s revolution - opinion

A group of young Austrian immigrants wave to the Statue of Liberty upon their arrival in America aboard the S.S. Harding. The 50 Jewish children, who were greeted by their new adoptive families, were fleeing Nazi persecution in their homeland.

Meet the Jews who played pivotal roles in American history


Highland Park shooter captured, police confirm

Shooter captured • 22-year-old gunman identified as Robert E. Crimo III • One of two Jewish victims identified by local synagogue

 Police deploy after gunfire erupted at a Fourth of July parade route in the wealthy Chicago suburb of Highland Park, Illinois, U.S. July 4, 2022 in a still image from video.

Independence Day weekend may feel anything but liberating for air travelers this year

Airline industry officials assert delays and cancellations were the rule rather than the exception during the first three weeks of the month.

Travelers are dropped off at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport shortly before the Memorial Day weekend.

Taking a trip through the history of American Independence

If you visit Philadelphia, where many important events during America’s War of Independence (1775-1781) took place, you will see many of that conflict’s historical sites.

 People watch fireworks over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway as part of 4th of July celebrations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US, July 4, 2021.

Hip-hop artist 50 Cent to perform in Israel on July 4

The tour opens in London, followed by performances in Ireland, Scotland, Belgium, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Germany and Switzerland, before arriving here.

Rapper 50 Cent in Tel Aviv 370

4th of July fireworks shower US skies - watch

Fireworks is the traditional celebration for Independence Day, alongside barbeques and parties.

A child watches the Macy's Fourth of July fireworks in New York City, New York, US, July 4, 2021

Bennett on July 4th: America holds a special place in my heart

Bennett underscored how his life story, as the child of American parents, exemplified US-Israeli ties.

Prime Minister Naftali Bennett meeting with US interim ambassador to Israel Michael Ratney in Jerusalem, June 30, 2021.

July 4th: America's 245th birthday, and what it meant for US Jews

The Declaration of Independence and the American Revolution had significant meaning for the Jewish communities of the 13 Colonies, due to the importance of religious freedom.

The Battle of Long Island in the US Revolutionary War.

COVID, economy progresses under Biden, but disunion haunts US on birthday

More than five months into Joe Biden's presidency, the United States has changed in multiple ways.

A WOMAN wears a patriotic mask at Gantry Plaza State Park in New York in honor of July 4th.

Why the fourth of July should be celebrated by everyone

The Fourth of July should be honored, respected and celebrated as a beacon of hope for mankind, a covenant not only with God, but with humanity.

‘Declaration of Independence’ by John Trumbull, 1818

While pandemic rages, July 4 hot dog record broken again in New York

Joey Chestnut ate 75 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes, topping his previous record.

Joey Chestnut poses after winning the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest with a world record 75 hot dogs consumed in Brooklyn, in New York City, U.S., July 4, 2020