Extreme Heat Disrupts America's 250th Birthday Celebrations
A punishing heat wave forced the Great American State Fair in Washington to close temporarily and prompted organizers of Freedom 250 events to delay entry to fireworks viewing areas. Officials warned that roughly half of Americans would mark the Fourth of July in extreme heat. The disruptions came as the nation prepared to celebrate its 250th birthday.
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