President Donald Trump touted the crowds in Washington, D.C., who came to celebrate the United States’ 250th Independence Day on Saturday afternoon while wishing the nation a happy Fourth of July ahead of an address tonight. Trump also downplayed the heat wave that started blanketing the East Coast earlier in the week, which prompted many […]

From sea to shining sea, Americans are celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers, parades, concerts, and patriotic displays as communities across the country mark a quarter millennium since the signing of the Declaration of Independence. In New York, Macy’s will host 4th of July Fireworks featuring a new Brooklyn Bridge laser show. The […]

The Library of Congress celebrated the Fourth of July with a cake worthy of America’s 250th birthday. The National Birthday Cake Tribute was unveiled at the Library of Congress’s Madison Hall, according to a press release sent to the Washington Examiner.  The six-foot-tall sculpture was made by acclaimed cake artist Grace Pak, owner of Duchess […]

As the United States marks its 250th birthday, governments, world leaders, and American diplomatic missions around the globe joined in celebrating the milestone with congratulatory messages, illuminated landmarks, and tributes to the country’s founding. In France, the Eiffel Tower displayed “USA 250” in lights, while Sri Lanka illuminated Colombo’s Lotus Tower and encouraged residents to […]