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U.S. News - Delta flight hit by firework during Chicago landing - July 5 (UPI) -- A Delta crew member reported feeling a "big bang" after a plane was struck with a firework during its landing at Chicago Midway International.

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Odd News -- 8-year-old is the billionth person to visit California's Disneyland -- Seventy years after Walt Disney opened the Disneyland park and resort, California's "Happiest Place on Earth" welcomed it's billionth guest this week.

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Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest: Joey Chestnut, Miki Sudo win big

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Fourth of July celebrations around the U.S.

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Rodeo 250 event comes to Great American State Fair

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National Air and Space Museum celebrates 50th anniversary

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This week in Washington

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U.S. News -- 3 kids dead after Wisconsin boat capsizes in storm -- Three children were killed Friday when a severe storm capsized a boat in Wisconsin, police said. All children aboard were wearing life jackets.

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U.S. News -- Days of severe storms to highlight collapse of heat dome -- Changes are on the way that will lead to the breakdown of the weeklong extreme heat in the central and eastern United States.

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U.S. News -- NTSB: No obvious reason for skydiving plane crash in Missouri -- A preliminary report by the NTSB determined there was no obvious reason for last month's crash of a skydiving plane that killed 12 people in Missouri.

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U.S. News -- Texas Hill Country marks 1 year since deadly July Fourth flood -- July 4 marks one year since more than 100 people were killed by one of the deadliest weather disasters in modern Texas history.

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U.S. News -- Justice Department calls on states to investigate gas prices -- The Justice Department on Friday called on states to investigate whether businesses and individuals are artificially inflating gas prices.

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U.S. News -- Great American State Fair shuts down for hours due to extreme heat -- The Great American State Fair was temporarily shut down Friday due to extreme heat as temperatures in Washington, D.C., reached 100 degrees.

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U.S. News -- Competitive eaters weigh in for Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest -- The 2026 Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest introduced its competitors, including 17-time champion Joey Chestnut, at a weigh-in ceremony Friday.

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U.S. News -- NYC Mayor Mamdani praises 'righteous dissent' in U.S. 250th speech -- New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani praised acts of "righteous dissent" in a televised address marking the Unites States' 250th anniversary.

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U.S. News -- More than 100 people treated for heat-related symptoms at Pa. event -- Authorities in Pennsylvania declared a mass casualty incident when more than 100 people waiting to see a train were treated for heat-related symptoms.

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U.S. News -- La. Supreme Court grants stay of AG Liz Murrill's indictment -- The Louisiana Supreme Court granted a stay on state Attorney General Liz Murrill's indictment, less than 24 hours after a grand jury approved charges.

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Entertainment News -- Google celebrates Independence Day with Doodle -- Google celebrated the 250th anniversary of Independence Day with a new Doodle on Friday.

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Nancy Pelosi's husband likely to face charge after California crash

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Trump pardons 9 for Clean Air violations for 'fixing their car'

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8 shot including 4 children in Fourth of July shooting in Coney island

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German protesters, police clash amid far-right political party meeting

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Treasury Department launches 'Trump Accounts' for children under 18

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Washington marks Fourth of July with America 250 celebration

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