A plane was hit by a firework before landing on the Fourth of July, according to multiple reports. A Delta Air Lines flight was struck by a high-flying firework during its descent at Chicago Midway ...

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The July 4 festivities celebrating America’s 250th birthday kicked off with a spectacular nautical display featuring the largest flotilla of tall ships from around the world, transforming New York ...

Dozens of ships from around the world have voyaged to New York Harbor to commemorate America's 250th anniversary.

A fire broke out on the Brooklyn Bridge in New York during the city's July Fourth fireworks show, spreading flames and setting off a plume of smoke before firefighters extinguished the blaze. No ...

The Las Vegas valley is going all out for America's 250th birthday. From parades to live theatre, there is something for ...

The USCGC Eagle was built in Nazi Germany before World War II. Taken as war repatriations, it is now used to train Coast Guard officer cadets ...

Class-A tall ships will be docked off Sandy Hook on July 3.

More than 40 majestic tall ships from around the world will sail past the Hudson County waterfront in what organizers call the largest maritime and aerial display in American history, with the Blue ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Portland finally got its own version of a “Brooklyn Bridge” during a naming ceremony on Sunday. In February 2026, the Portland City Council unanimously voted to name the ...

NEW YORK (WCSC) — On this day in history, the Brooklyn Bridge officially opened in 1883, connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn over the East River. At the time, the bridge was the longest suspension ...

On this date in history: In 1844, the first U.S telegraph line was formally opened -- between Baltimore and Washington. The first message sent was "What hath God wrought?" In 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge ...