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Drenched Trump Supporters, Protesters Mark July 4 in DC

An afternoon downpour drenched the Independence Day crowds and presaged an evening of possible on-and-off storms.

Fourth of July in Washington to Come With a Twist From Trump

There will be Navy F-35 and F-18 fighter jets, the Navy Blue Angels aerobatics team, Army and Coast Guard helicopters and Marine V-22 Ospreys.

Does This Image Show How Four Different Presidents Celebrated the 4th of July?

An image graphic purportedly comparing how Obama, Clinton, Bush and Trump celebrated the 4th of July consists of cherry-picked photographs, none taken on Independence Day.

Silent Fireworks

"Silent fireworks" shows are a thing, but they don't employ a newly-invented form of noise-suppressing pyrotechnics.

FBI: Man Scouted for July 4 Attack at Parade in Cleveland

Federal authorities said that Demetrius Pitts, 48, had repeatedly expressed his support for al-Qaida for more than a year.

Was an American Flag Displayed on the White House?

A meme comparing White House light displays under the Trump and Obama administration used a digitally altered image.

The Price They Paid

A popular essay outlines the fates of the signers of the Declaration of Independence, but many of its details are inaccurate.

4th of July Urban Legends

A collection of founding myths related to events surrounding America's Independence Day.

PBS Used Old Fireworks Footage for July Fourth Broadcast

The network admitted that it used previously-shot video during its 2016 Independence Day "live" show because of cloud coverage.

BREAKING: Feds Cancel ALL July 4th Fireworks Due to Terror Fears

A fake news article reported that all 4th of July fireworks shows in the U.S. have been cancelled due to terrorism fears.

ISIS July 4th Attack

Rumors of ISIS attacks in the U.S. on July 4th were spread last year and again this year. No evidence suggests they were anything more than the usual propaganda chatter.