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A lightning strike at Fort Myers Beach in Florida killed one man and injured three other beachgoers ahead of the July Fourth weekend.

President Donald Trump is taking a central role in America’s 250th birthday events as celebrations unfold amid intense heat and deep political division.

President Donald Trump marked the start of America’s 250th anniversary with praise for U.S. greatness, then gave a sharply political speech warning about communism and division.

Donald Trump is set to lead a large Fourth of July-style celebration in Washington DC for America’s 250th anniversary, but the event has drawn criticism and faces heat, storm risks, and crowd concerns.

A record heat wave is forcing event cancellations in Philadelphia and Washington, D.C., while also slowing train travel across the Northeast during July Fourth celebrations.

World Cup fans are enduring a dangerous US heat wave as Fifa adds cooling breaks for players during matches.

A dangerous heatwave is set to sweep across much of the United States ahead of the Fourth of July weekend, bringing extreme heat, high humidity, and overnight temperatures that may not cool down.

Governor Andy Beshear said deadly flash floods in Kentucky have killed at least three people, with rescue work still underway as more deaths may be confirmed.

The National Weather Service warned of extremely critical fire conditions in the Southwest as major wildfires spread across Utah, Nevada, New Mexico and Arizona.

This NBC News quiz asks readers to check their knowledge of major news events from the past week.

A warehouse fire in Boyle Heights kept smoke over parts of Los Angeles for days, leading California officials and city leaders to declare emergencies and warn residents about poor air quality.

Severe storms, flooding, and extreme heat are hitting much of the U.S. and could disrupt World Cup events and holiday travel, while Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves says his state is still responding to widespread outages and flood damage.

Three hikers died from apparent heat-related illness in Grand Canyon National Park during a stretch of dangerous summer heat.

A Marine Corps fighter jet crashed into Washington state woodland during routine training, and the pilot safely ejected with minor injuries.

Federal prosecutors say Jonathan Rinderknecht maliciously started the fire that later grew into the deadly Palisades Fire, while his defense says he is being blamed for a fire that was not fully put out.

Jared Kushner’s plan for a luxury resort on Albania’s coast has sparked large protests over fears it will damage a protected and ecologically sensitive area.

A federal judge blocked a Trump-backed plan that would have extended red snapper fishing seasons in four states, stopping the changes just before they were set to begin.

A new lease sale in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge drew only small bids, but it still moves the area closer to possible oil and gas development.

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to a runoff in her bid for a second term, with the final opponent still unclear.

The American Meteor Society said a meteor caused a loud double boom and reports of shaking across parts of New England and nearby areas.