What's open and closed for the July Fourth holiday? Here's a breakdown of what you can expect if you plan to be out.

The holiday celebrates the Second Continental Congress’ unanimous adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776 ...

Americans are preparing to celebrate Independence Day, with retailers also gearing up. While Costco will be closed on July 4th, Trader Joe's will operate with reduced hours, opening at 8 a.m. and ...

Some Americans began celebrating the very same year, but the practice didn’t become widespread until the aftermath of the War of 1812. Congress finally passed ... with the 250th anniversary of the ...

The maritime issues that had ignited the war weren't even mentioned in the treaty—and a major American victory was still to come. Unaware a peace deal had been struck, some 7,500 British troops ...

John Osinski, a War of 1812 re-enactor who lives in Middleburgh, N.Y., is feeling the separation from his Canadian friends. "Oh, we missed the Fencibles," he said. "We need each other.

On June 4, 1812, the House of Representatives voted 79 to 49 to declare war against Great Britain. In the next two weeks, the U.S. Senate debated the House's bill and on June 17, by a vote of 19 ...

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But the first crossing actually seems to have been a century earlier. Daniel Dobbins and Jesse Elliott, key figures in the War of 1812, apparently crossed the frozen lake in the winter of 1813-14.

Since then, until now, these two North American nations have lived harmoniously. But if Trump wishes to escalate the new feud beyond petty insults and tariff threats, by gosh, the U.S.A.! U.S.A.!