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Historic Mount Vernon is hosting a patriotic party for the Fourth of July! FOX 5 Holly Morris was there with a preview.

Robert Neal will take to the road this Independence Day holiday the same as millions of other Americans.

Tomato plants have been removed from stores in half a dozen states as a destructive and infectious plant disease makes its earliest and most widespread appearance ever in the eastern United States.

People who like to order chocolate and gifts from Hershey's online service won't be able to after this month.

North Korea fired a barrage of short-range missiles off its east coast Thursday, a possible prelude to the launch of a long-range missile toward Hawaii over the July Fourth holiday.

An attorney for veterans potentially exposed to HIV and other infections by colonoscopies at three Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals said his clients are waiting to hear if they will be compensated for mistakes that led to congressional hearings and new VA spending on patient safety.

The new terminal at Lake Charles Regional Airport is set to open Aug. 1. Heath Allen, the airport's executive director, said Wednesday that final work on the $28 million passenger terminal is under way.

They were looking for a bit of La Dolce Vita but what two Japanese tourists got in a restaurant in Rome left a bad taste in their mouths.

The new US Ambassador to Ireland is due to arrive in Ireland today. Daniel Rooney is expected to present his credentials to President Mary McAleese tomorrow.

WEDNESDAY, July 1 a ' Watching food ads on TV leads to a boost in snacking among children and adults, increasing the risk of weight gain , U.S. researchers say.

Share + Jul 1, 2009 1:38 pm US/Pacific 1 of 1 As beach season heats up, many are worried about their bellies, but it's not just appearance that matters.

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Today is Wednesday, July 1, the 182nd day of 2009. There are 183 days left in the year.

With so many fruits in peak season by July 4, summery desserts almost make themselves.

With so many fruits in peak season by July Fourth, summery desserts almost make themselves.

An ice cream advert which showed a priest and a nun in a "seductive pose" has been banned after readers complained that it was offensive, the Advertising Standards Authority has said.

Michael Jackson was so distraught over persistent insomnia in recent months that he pleaded for a powerful sedative despite warnings it could be harmful, says a nutritionist who was working with the singer as he prepared his comeback bid.

Hundreds of angry farmers have descended on Musgrave distribution centre in Kilcock, Co Kildare, today in protest at the prices they are being paid for their produce.

Sears said Tuesday that it plans to offer a buyer protection program for its home appliances to help consumers who lose their jobs during the recession.

In this June 13, 2009 photo, a statue of George Washington, the United States' first president, looks out over London's Trafalgar Square on Queen Elizabeth II's official birthday.