As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, the Census Bureau offers a vivid way to trace the country’s growth, movement and change from the earliest days of the republic.

As we celebrate 250 years of U.S. independence, let us seize this moment not merely to look back with gratitude, but to look forward with purpose.

Google and YouTube are celebrating America's 250th anniversary.

As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, the Census Bureau offers a vivid way to trace the country’s growth, movement and change from the earliest days of the republic.

As the nation turns\u00a0250 years old, USA TODAY decided to create a time capsule, not of items but of\u00a0dreams\u00a0Americans hold for\u00a0the\u00a0country’s future.

The United States declared independence from British rule 250 years ago. The country plans a big celebration in Washington, DC.

Wer in den USA auf die Welt kommt, erhält die US-Staatsbürgerschaft. Doch wer fühlt sich wirklich noch als Teil der Gesellschaft dieses Landes, das nun sein 250-jähriges Bestehen…

With the country's landmark Semiquincentennial anniversary approaching, polls show that many Americans are harboring negative feelings about the state of the U.S.––and its future.

As the country turns 250, many Americans aren’t in the mood to party.

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