The George Washington Prep High School Marching Band of Los Angeles performs during the Independence Day parade in Vail, Colorado, on July 4, 2006, one of many such parades held throughout the nation. Patriotic songs performed during Independence Day parades and concerts reflect U.S. history and the contributions of immigrants to the country’s diverse culture. More (© AP Images)

03 July 2007 - Bush, Russia’s Putin Signal Cooperation on Nuclear Energy Aid Following an informal visit at the Bush family retreat in Kennebunkport, Maine, President Bush and Russian President Vladimir Putin signaled a new spirit of cooperation on the peaceful use and spread of nuclear energy with a proposal to help the international community generate nuclear power.

03 July 2007 - U.S-Baltic Relations Mark 85 Years of Turmoil and Peace July marks the 85th anniversary of continuous U.S. diplomatic relations with the Baltic nations, and American officials say their support for the hard-earned freedom of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in no way is meant to intimidate modern-day Russia.

03 July 2007 - Iran Training Iraqi Insurgent Groups, General Says An elite unit of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard with ties to Hezbollah is training, funding and arming insurgents in Iraq to attack coalition and Iraqi forces and conduct other missions, says a senior U.S. military spokesman in Baghdad, Iraq.

02 July 2007 - Trans-Atlantic Alliance More Vital than Ever The global roles of the United States and Europe are not the same, but they are inextricably linked, says a senior U.S. diplomat. That connection forms the foundation of a vital partnership.

News from the Embassy

June 24-26, Secretary Condoleezza Rice's Trip to Paris
- Interview with TF1
- Press Availability With French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner After Their Meeting
- Videos

June 18-24, Paris Air Show

June 12-13, Undersecretary for Political Affairs Nicholas Burns visit to Paris

June 6, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates Honors Veterans