US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather

According to BBC News, the United States celebrated its two hundred fiftieth birthday yesterday with fireworks, military flyovers, and a presidential address. President Trump's remarks honoured American veterans and history alongside elements of his political agenda. Severe weather complicated celebrations in some areas, but Independence Day festivities proceeded nationwide.

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