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‘I could feel numbness’: Woman bitten by shark on South Padre Island describes moments before, after attack
Read full article: ‘I could feel numbness’: Woman bitten by shark on South Padre Island describes moments before, after attackA woman who was one of four people attacked by a shark off South Padre Island on Independence Day shared what she experienced the moments before she was attacked.
Texas shark attacks: What we know about the South Padre Island bite victims
Read full article: Texas shark attacks: What we know about the South Padre Island bite victimsMultiple beachgoers on South Padre Island were attacked by the same shark on Independence Day, a time when the island is full of locals and out-of-town visitors for the holiday.
Workers in Alamo City help Old Glory shine around the world
Read full article: Workers in Alamo City help Old Glory shine around the worldSummer is the time for Old Glory to shine brighter than ever, and one local company sells thousands of custom U.S. flags each year to ensure a full display on the Fourth of July.
The July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom says
Read full article: The July Fourth parade shooting paralyzed a boy. His life remains shattered 2 years later, mom saysSuburban Chicago mom Keely Roberts counts the days, not years, since a deadly shooting at an Independence Day parade in 2022 injured her and left one of her twin boys paralyzed from the waist down.
Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in Gaza
Read full article: Israelis mark a subdued Independence Day under the shadow of war in GazaIsrael's Independence Day is normally a raucous affair, celebrated with day parties and barbecues in parks, but this year, celebrations — from Monday evening through Tuesday — were muted.
Polish nationalists hold Independence Day march in Warsaw after voters reject their worldview
Read full article: Polish nationalists hold Independence Day march in Warsaw after voters reject their worldviewTens of thousands of people have marched through Warsaw in an event organized by nationalist groups as Poland celebrates its Independence Day holiday.
Mexican president wants to meet with Biden in Washington on migration, drug trafficking
Read full article: Mexican president wants to meet with Biden in Washington on migration, drug traffickingMexico’s top diplomat, Alicia Bárcena, says President Andrés Manuel López Obrador wants to travel to Washington D.
Mexican president defends inclusion of Russian military contingent in Independence parade
Read full article: Mexican president defends inclusion of Russian military contingent in Independence paradeMexico's president is defending the participation of a contingent of Russian soldiers in a military parade over the weekend.
Swiss national arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for allegedly insulting Buddhism in film
Read full article: Swiss national arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for allegedly insulting Buddhism in filmA Swiss citizen has been arrested in military-ruled Myanmar for creating a film that allegedly insulted Buddhism.
2 men arrested in Texas shooting that killed 3 and injured 8 at a gathering after a July 4 festival
Read full article: 2 men arrested in Texas shooting that killed 3 and injured 8 at a gathering after a July 4 festivalAuthorities say two men have been arrested in a shooting that killed three people and injured eight others as hundreds gathered in a Texas neighborhood on the eve of the Fourth of July.
9 people, including 2 kids, are shot and wounded in the nation's capital as violence mars July 4
Read full article: 9 people, including 2 kids, are shot and wounded in the nation's capital as violence mars July 4Nine people outside enjoying the Independence Day festivities in the nation’s capital have been shot and wounded in a spate of violence marring the holiday.
The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthought
Read full article: The American flag wasn't always revered as it is today. At the beginning, it was an afterthoughtThe American flag will be flown throughout the country on July 4, but it wasn't always a revered and debated symbol.
Although there’s no burn ban in Bexar County, here’s how to stay careful on Fourth of July
Read full article: Although there’s no burn ban in Bexar County, here’s how to stay careful on Fourth of JulyThis year, Bexar County isn’t under a burn ban, but there are still safety tips to remember over the Fourth of July holiday.
July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one very upset stomach
Read full article: July Fourth for presidents has been a day for golf, fishing, speeches and one very upset stomachThrough history, the Fourth of July has been a day for some presidents to declare their independence from the public.
Police criticized for role at nationalist march in Warsaw
Read full article: Police criticized for role at nationalist march in WarsawOpposition politicians in Poland have criticized police for detaining anti-fascist activists but not reacting to the appearance of a Nazi-era symbol during a nationalist march.
Ukraine train system attacks may be war crimes, experts say
Read full article: Ukraine train system attacks may be war crimes, experts saySome international legal scholars say Russia’s attack on a Ukrainian train station that killed more than 20 people this week is the latest in a series of strikes on the country’s railway system that may be war crimes.
July 4 parade funerals conclude with tribute to slain dad
Read full article: July 4 parade funerals conclude with tribute to slain dadA funeral service was held Monday afternoon for the last of seven people killed by a gunman at an Independence Day parade, as family and friends gathered in suburban Chicago to remember Kevin McCarthy.
Fireworks make for busy Independence Day for fire crews; possibly linked to 2 house fires
Read full article: Fireworks make for busy Independence Day for fire crews; possibly linked to 2 house firesFirefighters were sent scrambling all across the city to put out fires possibly related to fireworks. They believe the holiday celebrations may have been behind a fire that destroyed 2 homes on the far Northwest Side.
IN PHOTOS: July 4 fireworks from around the U.S.
Read full article: IN PHOTOS: July 4 fireworks from around the U.S.Before looking ahead to next year and America’s 247th birthday in 2023, here are some photos of fireworks displays in New York City, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas and Los Angeles on Monday night.
Keep your pets safe during July 4th fireworks, events with these tips
Read full article: Keep your pets safe during July 4th fireworks, events with these tipsThe Fourth of July is an exciting time for people to be outside, with friends and family and around fireworks — but your dog may not think the same.
Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire dangers
Read full article: Some cities nix July 4 fireworks for shortages, fire dangersThe skies over a scattering of Western U.S. cities will stay dark for the third consecutive Fourth of July as some big fireworks displays are canceled again, this time for pandemic-related supply chain or staffing problems, or fire concerns amid dry weather.
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appeals to expats to send money
Read full article: Cash-strapped Sri Lanka appeals to expats to send moneySri Lanka has celebrated its Independence Day with an appeal by the president to the country’s expatriates to send money home as it struggles with the worst economic crisis in decades mainly due to depleted foreign reserves.
WATCH: Fireworks accidentally explode on Maryland beach
Read full article: WATCH: Fireworks accidentally explode on Maryland beachFireworks were unintentionally detonated as they were being set up for an Independence Day show in Ocean City, Maryland, leaving employees of the fireworks company with minor injuries, authorities said Sunday.
Seventeen children become US citizens in time for Independence Day
Read full article: Seventeen children become US citizens in time for Independence DayThe U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services is on the path of welcoming 9,400 new citizens in 170 naturalization ceremonies by July 7. Seventeen of those new citizens were sworn in Saturday and all of them were under the age of 14 and from 17 different countries.
A list of Fourth of July fireworks displays around San Antonio and the Hill Country
Read full article: A list of Fourth of July fireworks displays around San Antonio and the Hill CountrySee the suburbs and city parks have planned Fourth of July parades, races, food events, live music, and, of course, fireworks for this year’s holiday.
Greek Independence Day events culminate in military parade
Read full article: Greek Independence Day events culminate in military paradeMilitary helicopters fly over Acropolis Hill during a military parade in Athens, Thursday, March 25, 2021. Greece celebrates the bicentenary of the start of the country's war of independence against the Ottoman Empire. Unable to watch the parade in person, many Athenians came out onto balconies in the center of the city to watch the flyby, snapping pictures with cameras and mobile phones. AdThis crucial blow enabled the Greeks to fight on and eventually gain independence in 1830. “Two centuries ago, a handful of determined fighters within and outside Greece, raised the banner of independence.
Mexico publishes heavily edited probe of exonerated general
Read full article: Mexico publishes heavily edited probe of exonerated generalFILE - In this Sept. 14, 2016 file photo, Secretary of Defense Salvador Cienfuegos Zepeda arrives for a review of the troops that will participate in the Independence Day parade, in Mexico City. Mexican prosecutors on Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021, declared completely unfounded the U.S. case against Cienfuegos who was arrested on drug charges in the United States and then returned under pressure from the Mexican government. The report released Sunday by the Mexican Attorney General's Office included a 226-page stretch with every page blacked out, followed shortly thereafter by a 275-page stretch of blacked-out pages. In the few readable passages, he says the descriptions of him in the intercepted messages don't match his physical appearance. Cienfuegos was arrested in Los Angeles in October, but the U.S. government dropped its charges against him in November after Mexican officials threatened to restrict U.S. agents.
Poland blames violence at far-right march on hooligans
Read full article: Poland blames violence at far-right march on hooligansProtesters burn down bengal fire as they attend in the annual Independence Day march organized by far-right groups for participants to be inside cars or motorbikes because of the coronavirus social distancing, ready for the start of the event in Warsaw, Poland, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020. The march that marks Poland's sovereignty regained after World War I has often led to clashes with opponents. (AP Photo/Czarek Sokolowski)WARSAW – Poland’s ruling right-wing party has blamed violence, injuries and damage during recent national holiday event that it backs on hooligans and provocateurs. “Unfortunately, during the march there took place condemnable events that were the result of hooligans joining in," it said in a statement. The Nov. 11 national holiday marks Poland’s regaining of sovereignty after World War I, following over a century of partition and foreign rule.
3 authentic Mexican cocktail recipes
Read full article: 3 authentic Mexican cocktail recipesSAN ANTONIO – Diez y Seis de Septiembre is the celebration of Mexico’s independence from Spanish rule. Enjoy authentic Mexican ingredients in your favorite cocktails to celebrate Mexico’s Independence DayMidnight Margarita:1.5 oz Campo Bravo Tequila.75 oz Naranja Orange Liqueur.5 oz Lime JuicePour ingredients in a shaker with ice, shake and serve over ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a limeThe Paloma is the most popular drink in Mexico, traditionally made with Blanco tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda. Skinny Paloma:1.5 oz Dulce Vida Grapefruit Tequila.5 oz Lime Juice3 oz Mineral Water/Club SodaCombine all three ingredients in a tall glass over ice, stir and garnish with a lime. For more information Dulce Vida Tequila, click here.
Independence Day DWIs down in San Antonio, but still cause for concern, police say
Read full article: Independence Day DWIs down in San Antonio, but still cause for concern, police sayThis Fourth of July, San Antonio police made 11 DWI arrests. Even though San Antonio city and Bexar County parks were closed, and major events throughout the area were canceled, this year’s numbers weren’t much lower than last year’s when there were 15. San Antonio police officer Doug Greene says the slight improvement isn’t anything to brag about. Man killed in wrong-way crash had plans to marry, relative says”My daughter’s just turned five... last week. And it’s it’s really tough to explain to her that, you know, her dad passed away because of the drunk driver,” Salama said.