America 250th Birthday: DC's grand Fourth of July amid heat and security
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As the nation marks its 250th birthday, Washington, DC hosts a sweeping Fourth of July celebration featuring dozens of flyovers, a Trump address, and a record-setting fireworks show, while extreme heat and deteriorating air quality threaten events and logistics, prompting schedule changes, health advisories, and intensified security coordination.
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