In Philly, the 250th birthday of a fragile nation was celebrated with pomp and sweat. Then came the storm.

An unscheduled and dramatic light and sound show — this one produced by nature — interrupted Philadelphia’s July Fourth ...

Philly finishes its July 4th concert and fireworks after a lengthy storm delay; city celebrated nation's 250th in extreme heat

What you should knowPhiladelphia's July Fourth concert on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway is slated to resume follow a ...
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California snake rescuer reunited with stolen ball python after boys find her under playground slide

"My worst fear, they would be stuck in a dumpster, stuck in the bag and die." ...
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Ball python found in Southbury was in danger of being roadkill, animal control says

The snake appeared to be headed onto the busy street when it was found, an animal control officer said.

On the prowl for Florida’s invasive pythons, these guys are interrupting snake orgies

Burmese pythons are an invasive nightmare in Florida. Anyone can view a sampling of recent comments, but you must be a Times ...