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Dear Annie advises readers to give themselves permission to slow down on the Fourth of July and not stress over making everything perfect. The brief column encourages taking...
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The Lehigh Valley welcomed America’s 250th birthday one day early on Friday with a massive drone and fireworks display at Coca-Cola Park. The event, titled "Liberty Ignited: A...
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The Mega Millions jackpot reached $542 million in Friday’s drawing. Players should check their tickets against the official winning numbers to see if they matched; the prize pool...
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The federal government has planned a day of events in the nation's capital to commemorate America's 250th birthday. President Donald Trump is set to deliver an address before...
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The Great American Block Party 250, a live CBS primetime special celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday with nationwide performances and a historic fireworks show, airs Saturday, July 4....
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Former NFL linebacker Keith Mitchell has died at 51. Mitchell played seven seasons in the league, was a Pro Bowl selection, and spent most of his professional career...
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This sheet cake is transformed by poking holes and pouring strawberry-flavored gelatin into them, creating a poppy pink-striped look and ensuring strawberry flavor in every bite. Poke cakes...
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Camp-cooking experts Megan McDuffie, Michael van Vliet and Kena Peay share tool and setup tips to roast marshmallows to a gooey, charred finish and melt chocolate just enough...
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This recipe folds fresh strawberries into both the biscuits and the filling to make extra-juicy shortcakes. The berries are briefly macerated to prevent them from weeping into the...
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This Southern classic comes from chef Millie Peartree’s mother, Millie Bell, pairing creamy potatoes with sweet relish and a hint of onion powder to avoid the texture of...
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Barbecued chicken is actually grilled rather than smoke-roasted and demands careful technique. Move and flip pieces often to prevent burning, and thin the sauce with water, brushing on...
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The Center Square reports the Trump administration will cut subsidies for new solar and wind power projects on Saturday, July 4. Estimates suggest those subsidies have cost taxpayers...
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ABC’s July 4th special “Disney Celebrates America: Nashville’s Star-Spangled Bash” features live music, celebrity hosts and spectacular fireworks. You can stream ABC live without a cable subscription through...
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As Independence Day celebrations kick off, millions of Americans in much of the central and eastern United States are under extreme heat warnings. The alerts cover large portions...
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U.S. Rep. Abe Hamadeh, R-Surprise, Ariz., recently introduced a bill to increase military hazard pay. The legislation aims to boost compensation for servicemembers serving in dangerous or high-risk...
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The Center Square reports that inflation produced roughly $2.7 billion more in Wisconsin sales tax collections over the last five years than projected. That amount equals the approximately...
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AAA expects record travel for the July 4th Independence Day weekend. Drivers will get some relief at the pump after months of high gas prices.
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ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum offered marriage advice aimed at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, outlining what it will take for Kelce to keep Swift happy. Finebaum, best known...