Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
Betsy Halsey, 63, still has memorabilia from America’s 1976 bicentennial in her childhood bedroom at her parents’ home. But the retired teacher is so appalled by President Donald Trump that she refuses to celebrate the country’s 250th birthday.
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21 sourcesHappy 250th Birthday America! An Anniversary Marked by Fireworks, Star Power and Trump's Keynote Speech
New York's 4th of July, Elevated: A Premium Guide to America's 250th Birthday
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22 sourcesA divided US celebrates 250th birthday as heatwave bears down on East Coast
Guest Commentary: Celebrating a united America on her 250th anniversary
Trump mixes patriotism with partisanship as he celebrates America's ‘joyous' 250th anniversary
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14 sourcesPHOTOS — Countries Around the World Celebrate America's 250th Birthday: 'Happy U.S. Independence Day!'
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2 articlesAmerica 250 Events List: How Hollywood & Others Are Saying, “Happy Birthday!”
Let us celebrate America’s birthday. And, despite it all, hope for another 250 years | Francine Pose
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8 developments- Jun 30Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one
- Jul 1How to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday across the Northland
- Jul 2America’s ‘sour’ mood meets a cause for celebration: Its 250th birthday
- Jul 3Fireworks, heat and politics: America celebrates its 250th birthday
- Jul 4New York's 4th of July, Elevated: A Premium Guide to America's 250th Birthday
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Quiet for 106 daysLast development · Jul 4 — New York's 4th of July, Elevated: A Premium Guide to America's 250th Birthday