STAFFORD — From corn-shucking contests to an evening spent at on the National Mall, watching as fireworks explode to the 1812 Overture, Stafford is a gateway to terrific Fourth of July celebrations.

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JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Next year’s World Cup just got a little more interesting.

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With so many fruits in peak season by July Fourth, summery desserts almost make themselves. Fruits are always a treat when eaten unadorned and out of hand, but they’re also the perfect starting place for an impressive variety of pies, cakes, bars, tarts and crumbles.

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I am a one-year-old Blue Tick/Lab mix. I just came to the shelter, and I’‘m very much a mellow fellow.

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