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During the Revolutionary War, Benjamin Franklin and Paul Revere were among the people who created stunning pieces of art that inspired the fight for America's independence.

To get you in the mood for the evening festivities, we bring you a YouTube video of fireworks, synchronized to music, Thomas Bergersen's "Heart of Courage."

Many aspirational retail brands are in crisis. 

Companies like Ralph Lauren, Coach, and Michael Kors have reported disappointing earnings recently. Shares for all three companies have declined in the past year. 

Many of the companies' struggles can be traced back to one mistake: opening too many outlet stores. 

Outlet stores sell the labels' clothing for cheaper than department stores, giving the brands a wider audience. 

But widespread popularity is the "kiss of death for trendy fashion brands... Читать дальше...

Next in line to denounce Donald Trump? Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina).

New York (AFP) - Joey "Jaws" Chestnut, who for eight straight years gobbled up all comers in the famed Nathan's hot dog eating contest in New York, finally met his match Saturday.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) has a warning for the US: if we don't reform entitlements, we could end up like Greece. 

This chart, from RBC Capital Markets' Investment Strategy Playbook for July, is quite something.

Beirut (AFP) - Two coalitions of Syrian rebels battled to advance in government-held western Aleppo on Saturday, seizing an army barracks in one district but being pushed back in others.

Kano (Nigeria) (AFP) - Several female suicide bombers in northeast Nigeria blew themselves up amid panicked villagers fleeing a Boko Haram attack, killing scores, the army and witnesses said Saturday.

At the ripe old age of 25, Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel already has a net worth of $1.5 billion, making him the youngest billionaire in the world, according to Forbes.

The most successful people know that exercise is the key to mentally and physically pushing themselves further, though some are more willing to keep up the habit than others.

Vienna (AFP) - Since the start of tortuous nuclear negotiations with Iran, France has been seen as taking the toughest stand. Now as a deal nears, Paris must be ready to dash in and grab a slice of long untapped market.

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Underground drone racing is gaining traction across Australia. As a result of murky legal guidelines regarding the accepted "fly zones" for drones, racing enthusiasts meet in basements to compete. They're highly secretive about their activities. 

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The amount of digital data in the universe is growing at an exponential rate, doubling every two years, and changing how we live in the world.

“The rate at which we're generating data is rapidly outpacing our ability to analyze it,” Professor Patrick Wolfe, Executive Director of the University College of London’s Big Data Institute, tells Business Insider. “The trick here is to turn these massive data streams from a liability into a... Читать дальше...

For the past two years, the most expensive ZIP code in the United States has been 94027, which belongs to Atherton, California.

Before she became First Lady, New York's first female US senator, and a viral internet meme, Hillary Clinton was a city girl who dreamed of being an astronaut or a baseball player.

High earners could lose as much as £13,500 in tax relief in the budget as signs suggest the chancellor is planning a raid on the pension pots of those earning over £150,000 a year.

Now that summer is in full swing, air conditioners are a necessity — and one YouTuber is showing the world how to build one that operates using solar energy for under $50.

Hsinchu (Taiwan) (AFP) - War veterans gathered Saturday for Taiwan's first military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Japan in World War II, as the island vies with China over the history of the conflict.

ATHENS, Greece — The 'No' campaign against a bailout deal had its last and biggest rally here on Friday night, ahead of the referendum on Sunday which could decide Greece's economic and political future.

New Delhi (AFP) - European aerospace giant Airbus and India's Mahindra group have inked a deal to jointly build helicopters as the Indian government moves to upgrade the country's ageing military hardware, the companies said.

Tokyo (AFP) - Japan on Saturday pledged $6.1 billion in financial aid to the "Mekong Five" countries as it pushes infrastructure exports and courts influence in a region where rival China has an increasing presence.

Manila (AFP) - Philippine police have filed murder charges against the owners and crew of a passenger ferry that capsized and left dozens dead, an official said Saturday.

Santiago (AFP) - Lionel Messi and Argentina will be chasing a first major title in 22 years Saturday when they face hosts Chile in a dream Copa America final in Santiago.