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Vivica A. Fox, left, and Christian Kelley arrive at the premiere of "Independence Day: Resurgence" at the TCL Chinese Theatre on Monday, June 20, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

‘Independence Day: Resurgence’ cast a mix of old and new stars

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum star in "Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition," now available on Blu-ray from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

Blu-ray review: Independence Day: 20th Anniversary Edition

By Joseph Szadkowski - The Washington Times

Actor Randy Quaid arrives at his Immigration and Refugee Board hearing in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP) ** FILE **

Randy Quaid taken into custody in Vermont trying to cross border

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This image provided buy the Library of Congress shows an artists rendering of the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee to Union General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House on April 9, 1865. (Associated Press)

July 4, 1865: First Independence Day after Civil War subdued as nation healed

By Andrew Nachemson - The Washington Times

ERNEST ISTOOK: This July 4, the rockets’ red glare requires lots of red tape

By Ernest Istook

Illustration on Obama's work to increase dependence on government by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

MONICA CROWLEY: Obama, the Left and their Declaration of Dependence

By Monica Crowley

&quot;No Thanks&quot; badges, wrist bands and stickers are offered to supporters as Member of Parliament and Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, Jim Murphy, speaks in support of the Union on the final day of his 100 Streets in 100 Days Better Together tour, in Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday Sept. 13, 2014. Scotland will vote in an independence referendum on September 18. (AP Photo/PA, Jane Barlow) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

Scottish independence could mean messy divorce

By JILL LAWLESS - Associated Press

President Barack Obama hugs Army Sgt. Stephanie Van Ausdall after she had trouble in leading the Pledge of Allegiance following a naturalization ceremony for active duty service members and civilians, Friday, July 4, 2014, in the East Room of the White House in Washington. Deputy Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas applauds at right. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Obama welcomes new U.S. citizens, vows to fix ‘broken’ immigration system

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

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Inside the Beltway: An ‘extra gill of whiskey’ and cannon fire for July Fourth - 1804

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Fireworks can be seen from the Top of the Town as they explode over the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day, Arlington, Va., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times) (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

EDITORIAL: Making July 4th unpatriotic

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Randy Quaid sues Indiana bail bond company

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** FILE ** President Obama speaks in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Friday, June 28, 2012. (Associated Press)

Obama marks Fourth of July, calls the U.S. ‘global defender of peace and freedom’

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

A man admires the 19-foot-tall, 10,000-pound bronze statue of our third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, inside the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, November 28, 2012. (Craig Bisacre/The Washington Times)

EDITORIAL: Thanks for the memory

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES - The Washington Times

Fireworks can be seen as they explode over the National Mall to celebrate Independence Day, Arlington, Va., Wednesday, July 4, 2012. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)

HICKS: Time to pass down the patriotism

By Marybeth Hicks

Fourth of July travel to the nation's capital and other cities may be down from 2012 due to concerns about the economy and higher costs. But deal-savvy travelers can still snag lower travel prices for the holiday. (The Washington Times)

Cost may depress July 4th travel

By Annie Z. Yu - The Washington Times

**FILE** President Obama (left) speaks Feb. 9, 2012, in Washington about a settlement with the nation's five largest banks over foreclosures. Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. is in the background. (Associated Press)

The Wrap: From RG3 bashing political correctness to Eric Holder’s Kansas problem, the week that was

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