CNN News Central’s John Berman speaks with CNN Correspondent Leigh Waldman who’s reporting aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Eagle as it leads tall ships from around the world to New York harbor to celebrate July 4th.

Stepping up to the big board wearing an Uncle Sam hat, Enten walked viewers through favorability ratings for key figures from the nation's founding. The post Festive CNN Data Guru Reveals Which Founding Father Americans Love – and Who They Hate – the Most: ‘Taking the Cake!

The chief of staff for Rep. Pete Sessions, a Texas Republican, was charged Wednesday with bringing a firearm into the US Capitol complex, according to court documents obtained by CNN. Luis Angel Vega appeared in DC Superior Court Friday on the charges ...

This year, America marks 250 years since it declared independence from Britain. Today, that kind of breaking news would hit our phones in seconds but back in 1776 it took weeks for word of one of history’s biggest political break‑ups to cross the Atlantic.

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Some events have already been cancelled, or will start later, as parts of the country grapple with extreme heat.

Tens of thousands are expected to fill the National Mall this evening, ahead of President Trump's speech and a record-setting fireworks display, but the triple-digit heat has been having an impact on some of the festivities,