Heatwave shuts down DC’s Fourth of July parade, safety first
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Washington, D.C.’s Independence Day Parade was canceled due to a heat index well above 100 degrees, with organizers saying safety of participants, spectators and staff was the top priority; the parade had been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on July 4, and a nighttime fireworks show was planned for around 10:30 p.m. later that day.
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