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Weather and heat forced President Donald Trump’s planned Fourth of July celebration to be evacuated before the main program could begin.

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

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.

Actor and activist Danny Glover says he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease three years ago and is still coming to terms with it.

The remains of missing Scot John Gillies were identified in Wyoming after a long search that involved Interpol and Police Scotland.

Former Olympian David Hearn has been indicted after authorities said he damaged the recently renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC.

The Social Security Administration will give babies born in the U.S. from July 2 through December 31 a limited-edition card with the Freedom 250 logo to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary.

Olympian David Hearn was indicted in Washington, D.C., over alleged vandalism that damaged the Reflecting Pool.

U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn was indicted by D.C. Superior Court on a felony charge tied to damage at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.

House Democrats say Trump-linked fundraisers misled donors and may have funneled money meant for America250 to Freedom 250, the Trump-backed group running the nation’s 250th birthday events.

A city permit says Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding is planned for Madison Square Garden in New York City, with events stretching from Thursday night into early Saturday.

A federal audit says Puerto Rico’s electric power authority still has not received most of the billions in federal aid promised to rebuild the island’s storm-damaged power grid after Hurricane Maria.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce are reported to be holding their wedding at Madison Square Garden on Friday, with city officials and police preparing for the event.

As America marks its 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump and rival groups are turning the celebration into a test of patriotism in a deeply divided country.

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.

Serena Williams came close to a comeback win in her Wimbledon singles return, but Maya Joint beat her in three sets.

England fans have been praised for their excellent behavior at the World Cup, even as football-related trouble has risen back home in England and Wales.

A Kentucky pastor defended a viral video from Mt. Olivet Baptist Church that showed a mock firing squad in front of children, saying it was part of long-running Vacation Bible School skits.

Rebecca Anger built an independent life with help from Medicaid-funded caregivers, but new federal and state changes could put her home care and freedom at risk.