The Declaration Of Independence, 240 Years Later Plus 4 More Stories

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History The Declaration Of Independence, 240 Years Later On July 4, 1776, church bells rang out over Philadelphia as the Continental Congress adopted Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence. Read this story The Two-Way Brexit Proponent Resigning As Head Of U.K. Independence Party Nigel Farage says his goal was to get Britain to vote to leave the European Union, and that's been achieved. Read this story The Two-Way At Least 142 Killed In Islamic State-Claimed Bombing In Baghdad It exploded early Sunday on a busy street in the Karada neighborhood, where people were gathering to shop and socialize during a lively Ramadan night. People had just finished watching a soccer match. Read this story The Two-Way Central Park Tourist Injured When Explosive Material Goes Off The injured man, visiting from Virginia, was hurt on Sunday while walking through New York's Central Park, according to the NYPD. Police think the item was just intended to make noise. Read this story The Two-Way Emirates Advises Citizens Not To Wear Traditional Dress While Traveling The new guidance, meant to "preserve their safety," comes after an Emirati man was mistaken for an ISIS member and handcuffed by police in Ohio. He then fainted and was hospitalized. Read this story

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