America 250 Celebrations Go On Across the Nation Amid Storms, Fireworks, and Trump Speeches

Americans marked the 250th birthday with large Fourth of July celebrations from Washington, D.C. to New York, highlighted by flyovers and a massive fireworks show, even as heat and storms prompted pauses and evacuations; a fire sparked by fireworks on the Brooklyn Bridge drew FDNY response, while Donald Trump delivered remarks on the National Mall after weather delays, and international tributes and heightened security framed the nationwide festivities.