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Andrea Robin Skinner, daughter of Nobel laureate Alice Munro, accused Munro's second husband Gerard Fremlin of sexually abusing her from age 9 into her teenage years. Despite telling her mother in her 20s, Munro stayed with Fremlin. The revelations, detailed in Skinner's essay for the Toronto Star, have deeply impacted the literary community, raising questions about personal legacies and public figures.

Independence Day on July 4th commemorates the 1776 signing of the Declaration of Independence. This year, government offices, courts, banks, post offices, and the U.S. stock market will be closed, while most major retailers will stay open, offering promotional sales. AAA anticipates record-breaking travel numbers, with 70.9 million Americans journeying during the holiday week.