Follow live as America’s 250th anniversary events unfold on the July Fourth federal holiday, including fireworks and a Trump speech at Mt. Rushmore.

From space to healthcare and artificial intelligence, what could the next 250 years of the United States look like?

Ahead of its 250th birthday, an empirical look shows the world’s leading country no longer stands so far apart

In a speech marking America’s 250th anniversary, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani rejected President Donald Trump’s view of the nation, and especially its immigrants, without naming him directly.

Zo say can you see… Mayor Zohran Mamdani decried capitalism and the US’ involvement in foreign wars during an address marking America’s 250th anniversary Friday — while sitting at George Washington’s desk.

Americans weighed in on what's best about the U.S., its greatest invention, most representative food and more in latest CBS News poll.

As America prepares to mark the 250th anniversary since it split from Britain's monarchy and embarked on its experiment in democracy, Trump's presidency shows signs of reverting back.

To mark America's Semiquincentennial, TIME is asking 250 experts to tell us about something that captures the essence of American life today

A big majority say the nation has succeeded in achieving its founding ideals, at least a fair amount, if not a great deal. But Americans also see a nation facing challenges today, according to CBS News' most recent poll.

Cities and towns across the U.S. are facing the tough decision of canceling or postponing festivities as a triple-digit heatwave continues.

Brooks Headley on ice cream, Kwame Onwuachi on fried chicken gizzards, Padma Lakshmi on the bowl—and 22 other arguments for the food that speaks to the nation on its 250th birthday

Slavery and xenophobia, corruption and robber barons, civil war and world war have all jostled the republic even as America rose to become the beacon of the free world. On July 4th Americans are celebrating their semiquincentennial.