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Fireworks, Heat and Politics: America Celebrates Its 250th Birthday
Washington canceled its Independence Day parade as heat approached and in many cases surpassed triple digits across much of the East Coast, officials said.
- Washington's Independence Day parade scheduled for Saturday, July 4, 2026, was canceled as extreme heat approached triple digits across the East Coast, forcing the Great American State Fair to shutter for several hours Friday.
- Celebrations for the 250th anniversary of American independence are colliding with a country gripped by deep political polarization and an intense heat wave bearing down on millions across multiple states.
- Elsewhere, festivities continue with fireworks scheduled over Chicago's Navy Pier and the New York City skyline, while in Los Angeles, Queen Latifah will host a concert featuring The Smashing Pumpkins and Chris Stapleton.
- Auto technician Joe Fuqua-Bejarano in Topeka, Kansas, said resilience is "what makes us awesome," though Newcastle, Washington resident Jerry Chin plans to stay home during the holiday to keep his dogs calm.
- President Donald Trump, who spoke at Mount Rushmore on Friday regarding communism as a "mortal threat to American liberty," remains central to the holiday, which also coincides with the U.S. hosting the World Cup.
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Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
The 250th anniversary of American independence is colliding with political polarization and a heat wave as celebrations get underway across the United States on Saturday.
·New York, United States
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