Director Roland Emmerich’s 1996 alien invasion movie Independence Day arrives on Netflix today and I, for one, can’t wait to watch the film for what might be the 50th time. Sure, there are plenty of ...

I was 8 years old when Independence Day came out, and I’ve watched this massive 1996 movie dozens of times over the years. Epic scenes like the destruction of Washington, D.C., Boomer somehow making ...

The Latinate term for the upcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is “semiquincentennial,” which doesn’t roll off the tongue easily. (You can use the alternative Latinates ...

There are 11 federal holidays recognized in the United States for the year 2026. March, April, and August are the only months in 2026 without a federal holiday. Since July 4, 2026, falls on a Saturday ...

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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - In December 2022, the Independence school board voted for the school district to move to a four-day school week. On Tuesday, Independence voters affirmed that schedule.

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Students returned to Nowlin Middle School in Independence for the first day of school in 2022, amid a metro-wide teacher shortage. The following year, the Independence School District adopted a ...

Books transport us into our past, challenge our present, and inspire our future. These extraordinary collection that will leave you enlightened, proud, and hopeful. Typically, on Independence Day, ...

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker has had one of the strongest debut hoop shoes of all time. Booker wore the Nike Book 1 over the last two NBA seasons, driving up hype with each new colorway. The ...

S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show Reflections on Mexican Independence Day and what it means in 2025. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through ...