Songwriter Gretchen Peters reveals the Story Behind the Song for 'Independence Day'
Other times, it takes a little longer to finish a song, as in the case of Gretchen Peters' "Independence Day," recorded by ...
'Unity Day' in Englewood celebrates Haitian independence, marks 15 years since deadly earthquake
Haitian-Americans in the Chicago area came out to remember the lives lost 15 years ago on the island during a catastrophic earthquake while also celebrating their native country's independence and ...
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America’s First ‘Viral’ Post Was Published on This Day in 1776, When Thomas Paine’s ‘Common Sense’ Sparked a Revolution
Thomas Paine’s Common Sense, “addressed to the inhabitants of America,” was a 47-page dynamo presenting the recently ...
Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Myanmar’s military government has released more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates’ sentences as part of a ...
Myanmar pardons about 6,000 prisoners to mark Independence Day
Buses carrying prisoners who have been granted pardons leave the Insein Prison in Yangon, Myanmar, Jan. 4, 2025. Myanmar's ...
Independence school students make and deliver lunches to churches
Fifth graders at Independence Middle School helped spread Christmas cheer when they made and distributed more than 120 meals.
Myanmar celebrates 77th Anniversary of Independence Day
Children compete in a cookie-biting game during an event marking the 77th Anniversary of Independence Day in Nay Pyi Taw, ...
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USU: Two complaints filed over police actions during Independence Day protests
One of the complaints alleges that the Helsinki police used excessive force against an elderly individual during a protest.
Crowds cheer as Myanmar releases thousands of prisoners to mark Independence Day
Released prisoners are welcomed by family members and colleagues after they left Insein Prison on Saturday (4 January) in ...