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Fireworks light up New York City to mark 250 years of US independence
Divided America searches for something to celebrate on its 250th birthday
Though it was muggy and miserably hot in many parts of the country, the day was marked with the usual American exuberance, with fighter jets, tall ships, parachutists and flag-festooned pick-up trucks.
The 4 July federal holiday commemorates the 13 US colonies signing the Declaration of Independence in 1776 to end British rule.
An excessive heat dome is threatening Fourth of July festivities in the nation’s capital and beyond — forcing cancellations, delays and other changes to holiday schedules as millions of Americans head outdoors to celebrate the U.S.’s 250th birthday.
