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A look at what's inside the America 250th time capsule buried in Philadelphia

July 8, 2026

A look at what's inside the America 250th time capsule buried in Philadelphia

Congress buried a time capsule near Independence Hall in Philadelphia to commemorate America's 250th anniversary, sealed until the year 2276.

FLASHBACK: As America turns 250, here's how the nation celebrated its biggest birthdays

July 6, 2026

FLASHBACK: As America turns 250, here's how the nation celebrated its biggest birthdays

From the 1826 Jubilee to the 2025 Semiquincentennial, America 250 continues a tradition of milestone celebrations honoring the Declaration of Independence.

The story behind Betsy Ross and the first American flag as America celebrates 250th birthday

July 5, 2026

The story behind Betsy Ross and the first American flag as America celebrates 250th birthday

Betsy Ross is credited with sewing the first American flag in 1776 from her home in Philadelphia, while the colonies were still under British rule.

This 'America the Beautiful' rendition before the France vs Paraguay match will give you goosebumps

July 4, 2026

This 'America the Beautiful' rendition before the France vs Paraguay match will give you goosebumps

The Philadelphia Boys Choir delivered "America the Beautiful" with spoken word poetry, pyrotechnics and a Navy flyover at Lincoln Financial Field.

July 4, 2026

City of Philadelphia may have leaked some MLB All-Stars hours before the big announcement

Light pole banners spotted around Philadelphia appear to reveal MLB All-Star Game rosters early, including players such as Matt Olson and Paul Skenes.

Philadelphia Salute to Independence parade canceled Friday as blistering temperatures slam the city

July 3, 2026

Philadelphia Salute to Independence parade canceled Friday as blistering temperatures slam the city

The Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade scheduled to take place in Philadelphia was canceled Friday due to high temperatures.

Judge blocks Philadelphia law targeting masked federal officers

July 3, 2026

Judge blocks Philadelphia law targeting masked federal officers

A federal judge blocked Philadelphia's mask ban on ICE agents, ruling the city cannot regulate how federal officers conduct enforcement operations.

Police identify two teen suspects after Penn State student shot dead over stolen phone

July 1, 2026

Police identify two teen suspects after Penn State student shot dead over stolen phone

Philadelphia police issued arrest warrants for two 16-year-olds who allegedly shot and killed Penn State journalism student Billy Schmidt, 22.

Croatian World Cup fans take over Philadelphia and invade some couple's wedding photos

June 27, 2026

Croatian World Cup fans take over Philadelphia and invade some couple's wedding photos

Croatian soccer fans took over Philadelphia ahead of their World Cup match against Ghana, even crashing a couple's wedding photo shoot outside City Hall.

Chaos erupts on American Airlines flight as unruly passenger allegedly bites fellow traveler midair

June 22, 2026

Chaos erupts on American Airlines flight as unruly passenger allegedly bites fellow traveler midair

A pilot on American Airlines Flight 3046 reported a passenger bit someone and tried to fight others, requesting EMTs and law enforcement upon landing.