4TH OF JULY

The 4th of July is known for the plethora of food, family fun and fireworks. In the case of fireworks, some don't necessarily go as planned. Take a look at some ways not to play with fireworks.

The mercury might be rising, but on Friday, Earth will be as far from the sun as it can possibly get.

"Despicable Me 2" is expected to dominate the competition during the Fourth of July holiday with "The Lone Ranger" coming in at a distant second.

Put your patriotic songs on pause and get out your shopping bags; Many retailers are offering deals and discounts on Thursday with 4th of July sales that extend throughout the Independence Day weekend.

It's the 4th of July, and the Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest is back! Check out a live stream, TV schedule and preview of the event here.

Elements that burn in different colors are a key ingredient of your Fourth of July fireworks display.

A lot more has happened on July 4th than the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

Fewer Americans will travel for the 2013 Fourth of July holiday, and they will have to spend more money for gas, flights and hotels.

Adam Kokesh, a libertarian radio host, has canceled plans for his loaded gun march in Washington, D.C., and asks supporters to participate in a "Final American Revolution" demanding nationwide secession.

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev has told authorities that he and his brother finished making their bombs ahead of schedule.

July 4th is upon us and it's time for some fireworks.

The July 4th fireworks in Long Island promises to be spectacular, luring many Long Islanders to choose them over the New York Macy's fireworks.

Here's wishing you'll a very Happy Independence Day.

Today is the Fourth of July, which marks the celebration of the United States' 236th birthday. This day marks the attainment of freedom from the Great Britain and the emergence of a sovereign country.

The 4th of July, American Independence Day, celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, which declared US Independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain. But technically speaking, July 4th doesn't qualify to be the US Independence day.

Here comes Fourth of July. Americans are all set to celebrate the 235th Independence Day with the usual zeal and, of course, cracking the fireworks.

Official fire, law enforcement and school departments have compiled a list of places in Los Angeles county where Independence Day fireworks shows are taking place.

On Fourth of July, 2011, as United States commemorates the adoption of Declaration of Independence, Earth reaches a point called Aphelion on its orbit and will be farthest from Sun than on any other day in 2011.

Where to go for the fourth of July can always be a difficult decision to make. We have created an events list to help you have a great Independence day!

Ford Motor Company's turnaround represents America's freedom, taking risk and working hard to get the job done.

Priceline.com recently released its annual survey of the 50 most popular destinations for the upcoming Independence Day weekend in the United States, and one of the biggest surprises may be that many of the top spots aren't in the U.S. They're in Canada!