The celebration comes 250 years after delegates in Philadelphia approved the Declaration, setting in motion what would become the world's oldest continuing experiment in self-government.
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Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
3 July 2026
That hot summer in Philadelphia, the 56 delegates of the Continental Congress who signed the historic document spent a lot of time in nearby taverns, drinking beer and discussing and debating the merits of trying to become an independent nation.
Gonzalez refused to speak to deputies during his arrest or his interrogation, authorities said.
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Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Likewise, the board has approved several permanent replacements selected by Chait for top administrators who are leaving the district, including the departing deputy superintendent of instruction, Karla Estrada.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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