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Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July with events including the largest fireworks display in history. CBS
Washington, D.C., and Philadelphia have called off some celebratory events amid searing heat. Intense storms in the Midwest and a shark sighting in New York also disrupted holiday activities. Lana Zak reports. CBS
VOA VIEW: Very hot weekend.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent spoke exclusively with Kelly O'Grady about inflation, gas prices and Trump Accounts, which are now available. CBS
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When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington, D.C., are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,000 individual fireworks for a 40-minute spectacle like no one has seen before. CBS
VOA VIEW: A very big fireworks show.
The president kicked off America's 250th anniversary celebrations with a speech at Mount Rushmore where he warned of a resurgence in communism. CBS
VOA VIEW: Trump is right.
These six presidential speeches are some that have most reverberated through the ages, and whose impacts are still felt today. CBS
As Americans endure another bout of extreme heat, experts say small thermostat adjustments and other energy-saving steps can help reduce soaring cooling costs. CBS
Saturday's Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall is the first tagged as a "national special security event," meaning a law enforcement presence akin to a Super Bowl or an inauguration. Nicole Sganga has more. CBS
The SpaceX stock purchases come as Elon Musk’s company deepens its role in federal contracting and remains closely tied to President Donald Trump’s Washington. CNBC
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Iran plans a six-day funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, with ceremonies across Iran and Iraq before burial in Mashhad. CNBC
France said it has deployed mine countermeasures to the Middle East, including two mine-hunting ships. CNBC
VOA VIEW: No deal for any country to control.
Macron and Modi are courting tech CEOs as France and India seek AI data center investment and cloud infrastructure. CNBC
Oman is using strategic ambiguity as talks over possible Strait of Hormuz fees raise legal, diplomatic and oil market concerns. CNBC
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Credit card companies are increasingly offering access to lounges and perks at festivals and sporting events, often exclusively for premium cardholders. CNBC
On July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, proclaiming U.S. independence from Britain. UPI
The Justice Department on Friday called on states to investigate whether businesses and individuals are artificially inflating gas prices. UPI
VOA VIEW: As they should.
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The Great American State Fair was temporarily shut down Friday due to extreme heat as temperatures in Washington, D.C., reached 100 degrees. UPI
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised acts of "righteous dissent" in a televised address marking the Unites States' 250th anniversary. UPI
VOA VIEW: Mamdani is a dangerous communist.
The Louisiana Supreme Court granted a stay on state Attorney General Liz Murrill's indictment, less than 24 hours after a grand jury approved charges. UPI
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