President Trump is teasing a marathon Fourth of July speech as crews put the finishing touches on America 250 celebrations in Washington, with fireworks barges in place and road closures underway. The holiday comes amid continued Middle East tensions, as reports say Iran rejected a proposal involving the release of frozen assets.




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A Kentucky World War II veteran has been awarded the Purple Heart 81 years after being wounded in combat, just months before celebrating his 100th birthday.




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WATCH: A spectacular 2,500-drone show lit up the sky over North Richland Hills, Texas, with giant images of a rocket, bald eagle, and George Washington ahead of America’s 250th birthday celebration.





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A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Frank’s RedHot sauce spilled part of its load after a leak developed on Interstate 71 in northern Delaware County.




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👀 Washington, D.C., is set to cap off its July 4 celebration with what is expected to be the largest fireworks display in American history.




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At least 40 people were killed after a bus plunged into a ravine in western Pakistan.





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🇺🇸 Nearly two dozen tall ships are anchored off Sandy Hook, NJ, ahead of tomorrow’s Sail4th 250 Parade of Ships.





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The U.S. Navy F-35C Demo Team roared over the Great American State Fair as crowds celebrated America’s 250th anniversary and Independence Day.





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🇺🇸 Helicopters fly over the National Mall in Washington, D.C., ahead of America 250 Independence Day celebrations.




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A 110-foot Ferris wheel is giving visitors a once-in-a-generation view of the National Mall during America 250 celebrations in Washington, D.C.





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The Great American State Fair is preparing for huge Fourth of July weekend crowds, with organizers adding misting stations and other cooling measures to help visitors beat the extreme heat.





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Fireworks light up the Tokyo skyline as Japan joins in celebrating the 250th anniversary of American independence.





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Newly released Coast Guard body camera footage shows the moment authorities seized Brian and Lynette Hooker’s boat, one month after Brian reported that his wife had gone overboard.




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🇺🇸 WATCH THIS! Star Spangled Banner played out on steel plates!




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Heavy NYPD presence outside Penn Station ahead of the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce wedding at Madison Square Garden tonight.

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WATCH: The U.S. Air Force’s B-1 Lancer, B-2 Spirit, and B-52 Stratofortress soar over Washington, D.C., in a tribute to America’s 250th anniversary.





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INCREDIBLE! Pilot conducts special flight to spell out USA 250 and that shape of the United States!





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Firefighting aircraft were seen scooping water from a reservoir at Lake Pueblo State Park as crews continue battling the Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado.





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WATCH: An F-35 Lightning II hovered over Washington, D.C.’s Tidal Basin in front of the Jefferson Memorial.





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