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Cities across the US are canceling or postponing July 4th fireworks shows due to supply-chain snags, labor shortages, and the risk of wildfires
Some cities are switching to laser light shows or drone displays as fireworks and the workers who s…
Avery Hartmans
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I run a fireworks company that dazzles crowds from the Olympics to the White House. Here's what it's like.
Phil Grucci is the CEO Fireworks by Grucci. His family began business in 1870, and they're known as…
Jenny Powers
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The surgeon general refused to give a yes or no answer when asked if he would advise people to attend large gatherings for the 4th of July
During an appearance on the "Today" show, US Surgeon General Jerome Adams didn't advise people not …
Samantha Grindell
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I'm a pyrotechnician. I've worked hundreds of fireworks shows, but the adrenaline rush never gets old.
Mike Tockstein, who got his start at 18, says they can go through thousands of fireworks in one sho…
Jenny Powers
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Hilary Duff calls 4th of July partygoers 'a--holes' amid coronavirus surge in California
Duff wrote: "It really seems like Americans just don't care about each other...somehow this pandemi…
Jacob Sarkisian
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Billboards Across America Will Sing 'The Star Spangled Banner' Today
Ad Age reports, "an eastern billboard will begin the Anthem, with "Oh Say Can You See," and the act…
Laura Stampler
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13 of the best cities to celebrate Fourth of July this year
San Francisco ranked as the best American city to celebrate the Fourth of July.Engel Ching/Shutters…
Erin McDowell
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Claire McCaskill vows to start 'new family tradition' of watching Capitol riot footage every Fourth of July
The former Senator told MSNBC that her family will watch the intense 40-minute documentary from The…
Jake Lahut
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Delta threw passengers a 'pizza party' and offered $6,000 gift cards after a string of delays and cancelations
Elizabeth Ochoa was offered pizza after her flight from Boston to Rome flight was delayed by 12 hou…
Ryan Hogg
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At least 140 people died in shootings across the US over Fourth of July weekend
The return of mass shootings in America was felt over the Fourth of July weekend, as cities from Il…
Melia Russell
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Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney says he'll be 'happy' to leave office after July 4 shooting: 'I'm waiting for something bad to happen all the time'
"I'll be happy when I'm not mayor and I can enjoy some stuff," Kinney said after two police officer…
Jake Lahut
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13 colorful and juicy cocktail recipes to liven up your Fourth of July celebrations
Since this year's Independence Day falls during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, if you are having gu…
Laura Casado
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A Klezmer band was playing a 'joyous' Jewish wedding song when gunfire erupted at Highland Park parade, tuba player says. 'It was surreal.'
Klezmer band played on as people fled the scene, not realizing that gunfire had erupted just around…
Nicole Gaudiano
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What's open and closed on July 4?
A comprehensive list of which businesses you can expect to be open or closed for the July 4 holiday.
Jordan Hart
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Some fireworks can release toxins into the air, study finds
A study from New York University's Grossman School of Medicine found that some fireworks were respo…
Shira Feder
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Fewer first responders will be available for the usual spike in firework incidents and ER visits during July 4th weekend — one of America's most dangerous holidays
More Americans visit the ER on July 4 and 5 than any other day of the year, but this year first res…
Jake Lahut
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A week of unannounced fireworks shows in NYC ended with a finale atop the Empire State Building
Though the typical Fourth of July celebrations in New York City were canceled due to the coronaviru…
Michelle Mark
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Trump's Republican convention fireworks caused $42,000 in damage to the National Mall
Trump's unprecedented use of the White House and National Mall for his convention last year drew wi…
Eliza Relman
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An antifa hoax about a 'peaceful flag burning to resist police' riled up right-wing groups in Gettysburg for no reason
Despite local news outlets and independent fact checkers debunking claims of a flag burning planned…