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What to know about Fourth of July holiday origins and traditions
The Fourth of July is Americana at its core: parades and cookouts and cold beer and, of course, fireworks.Those pyrotechnics ...
Trump's tariff war with China spoils US's firework festivals this 4th of July, sellers warn of worse in 2026
The Fourth of July fireworks will be more expensive as US President Donald Trump’s trade war with China causes headaches for ...
The Fourth
This year’s Independence Day should be relatively unimpeded by the tariffs because retailers stock up in advance. But 2026’s ...
Fireworks, hot dogs and gas: What costs more – or less – this Fourth of July weekend
This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will be hitting the road, feasting on barbecue fixings, while watching firework displays. Here’s how much it will all cost.
Higher fireworks prices this Fourth of July? How Trump’s tariffs might affect holiday celebrations
A look at how President Trump’s tariffs on China could lead to higher prices for fireworks this Fourth of July.
What July Fourth means to people in Minneapolis
Friday marks 249 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed in Philadelphia. WCCO’s Frankie McLister shares what ...
Photos: Chicagoland celebrates the Fourth of July
A look at how people in Chicagoland celebrated Independence Day with parades and cookouts around the city. People celebrate the Fourth of July with neighborhood fireworks in Chicago’s Pilsen ...