A patriotic palette covers the Esplanade

Macy's 4th of July fireworks display took place on the Hudson River – here, a view from New Weehawken, NJ. Macy's 4th of July fireworks display took place on the Hudson River – here, a view from New Weehawken, NJ. The annual fireworks display moved to

Independence Day is an incredibly important holiday, but just has Christmas is often boiled down to Santa, July 4th has become synonymous with Fireworks. And of.

Severe weather prompted towns across the Triangle to reschedule fireworks celebrations planned for Monday evening. Cary, Durham and Raleigh are among the cities who have postponed their events if Tuesday's weather permits. The Fourth of July fireworks

Happy Independence Day, America! And what better way to celebrate President Whitmore's famous speech than with fireworks? But please, be safe! We've collected some important fireworks safety tips here.

Although there are many things to love about the 4th, my favorite part of the day is the end, when the fireworks explode in all their glory. The lights, the colors, the sound and all the ohhhs and ahhhs always thrills me

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PUNCH SHOTS: Nothing patriotic about over-indulgence

Photo: Martin Meissner / AP This Wednesday, June 29, 2011 photo shows former hot-dog-eating champion Takeru Kobayashi during an interview in New York. Notably absent in Monday, July 4, 2011's contest will be Kobayashi, who held the world record for hot

'Tis the season of labor disputes in sports, even in those that barely qualify as sports. For the second straight year, championship eater Takeru Kobayashi is not expected to be on Coney Island in Brooklyn on Monday for

NEW YORK, July 1, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Upon hearing that Takeru Kobayashi, arguably the most legendary competitive eater in history, is not permitted to participate in the annual Fourth of July hot dog eating contest this year, Jose Cuervo,

But his rival, Takeru Kobayashi, ate 69 during the same period, though it was at different location. Chestnut said he was not concerned with Kobayashi, reports ESPN, noting that records only count in competition. "It wasn'ta competition," he said.

Takeru Kobayashi has regained the title of the world's greatest hot dog eater — but this time it comes with an asterisk.

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A patriotic palette covers the Esplanade

Karen Zraick, AP John Minchillo / AP The United States marked the 235th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with parades, fireworks, barbecues, a White House birthday and competitive eating. Thousands came to the Washington

Fireworks will be illuminating the skies in cities across the country on this Fourth of July holiday. Among the classic destinations is the fireworks show at the National Mall in Washington, DC JUDY WOODRUFF: Finally tonight, we take a look at what

Louisiana fire officials say deliberate misuse of fireworks led to a house fire in Laplace Sunday night. It happened around 10:00 pm at 1709 Sugar Ridge Road. Firefighters with the Laplace Volunteer Fire Department quickly put out the flames in

Independence Day is an incredibly important holiday, but just has Christmas is often boiled down to Santa, July 4th has become synonymous with Fireworks. And of.

Red states are far more likely than blue states to let their citizens light up the night sky on July 4th.

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