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Music superstar Taylor Swift and NFL star Travis Kelce are officially husband and wife. The couple wed in a ceremony in New York City officiated by actor and comedian Adam Sandler, a representative for Swift confirmed to ABC News on Friday. Sandler starred in the 2025 film "Happy Gilmore 2" alongs...
The celebration at the Statue of Liberty was produced by Monumental Tour and Auditoire with a performance by Michael Canitrot in close partnership with the consulate general of France in New York.
The Grammy-winning artist performed as part of the 'Disney Celebrates America' event celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States.
Muir examined the history of this enduring hallmark to celebrate the United States of America’s 250th anniversary and climbed to where few visitors ever go: the statue’s torch.
From New York to Wisconsin, fans across the U.S. celebrated football, family and tradition. Bea Froelich, an avid Green Bay Packers fan, says she has only missed two home games in 68 years.
ABC News was granted exclusive access to the security preparations aimed at protecting large-scale celebrations from New York City to Washington, D.C. to secure the Fourth of July.
As Americans gear up for the Fourth of July, David Muir shares a preview of ABC's 24-hour celebration, starting tonight with David's trek to the Statue of Liberty's torch.
Body camera video shows a state trooper near Buffalo, New York, dodge the crash. One of the drivers involved was arrested and charged with DWI.
Dramatic images show a skydiver crashing into a crowd during opening night at a rodeo. The American flag he was flying with appears to get caught in a tree, sending him onto a tent.
The heat index is forecast to hit a scorching 113 degrees in D.C. on Friday. A dangerous heat wave is bringing prolonged extreme heat to more than two dozen states across the Midwest, the South and the East Coast into the Fourth of July weekend. Although the holiday travel rush is in full effect,...
One victim died at the mall and another died at a hospital, police said. Two people are dead and at least one more is injured after a shooting broke out between two parties at Fairlane Town Center mall in Dearborn, Michigan, on Friday, police said. "It appears this was not a random act of violence...
Descendants of former U.S. presidents spoke to ABC News about their legacies. As the nation prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S. signing the Declaration of Independence, ABC News tracked down the descendants of former U.S. presidents. Those presidential relatives shared stories abou...
Pope Leo accepted the Liberty Medal in a virtual address from the Vatican. Calling on America to recommit itself to its founding principles of unity and peace at home and abroad, Pope Leo XIV accepted the Liberty Medal on Friday during a ceremony at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia....
The president and CEO of Stew Leonard's shares advice about how to keep costs low at your table this holiday weekend.
Relatives of past U.S. presidents talk about how their family members changed history.
CEO of The Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Foundation, Jesse Brackenbury, joins ABC News Live to discuss the historical significance of the iconic statue.
The U.S. men's national team will face Belgium Monday night without leading scorer Folarin Balogun after he was sent off with a red card in Wednesday’s game against Bosnia and Herzegovina.
WKRN-TV’s Danielle Breezy reports live from Nashville with a preview of the city’s Fourth of July celebration, including a star-studded concert hosted by Ryan Seacrest.
ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula shares simple tips to stay safe around food, fun and fireworks this Fourth of July.
Descendants of U.S. presidents discuss the mark their family members made on history.
"GMA" looks back at the nation's Bicentennial celebration in 1976 and how Americans marked the country's 200th anniversary.
Go aboard the Disney Wonder, exploring the state’s scenery ashore and the signature Disney experiences on board.
ABC News' Deborah Roberts got a once-in-a-lifetime chance to fly with the world-famous Patrouille de France in an evening salute to Lady Liberty for America's 250th celebration.
According to family, John Quincy Adams skinny dipped daily in the Potomac River.
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