Here's what we know about America250, the catchy name for next year's Independence Day milestone, and who's behind the planning for it.

As Americans get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July, severe storms are causing disruptions to travel plans across the United States. On the East Coast, the weather caused a brief freeze of flights at Newark,

Alternatively, you may be hoping to check some errands off your to-do list on the holiday. If a trip to the post office was on your mind, you're probably wondering if USPS is even open on the 4th of July. To save you time, we've outlined all the need-to-know info below.

Mail delivery will likely be disrupted as the United States Post Offices pauses normal operations on all federal holidays.

However, we should all be planning for our annual Fourth of July barbecues accordingly, since some grocery stores and retailers won’t be open at all on the holiday. Here’s what stores are open and closed on July 4 this year.