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Fireworks business booms this Fourth of July as trade talks fizzle out incoming supplies
Some fireworks companies warn tariffs could slow business ahead of America's 250th birthday in 2026. The American ...
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4th of July: Why do we set off fireworks? American history lesson from July 4, 1776
On July 4, 1777, the Sons of Liberty set fireworks off over Boston Common and in Philadelphia the Pennsylvania Evening Post wrote “at night there was a grand exhibition of fireworks (which began and ...
Fireworks, hot dogs and gas: What costs more – or less – this Fourth of July weekend
This Fourth of July, millions of Americans will be hitting the road, feasting on barbecue fixings, while watching firework ...
NYPD, FDNY ready to keep New Yorkers safe during July 4th fireworks show
CBS News New York's Ali Bauman got a preview of how the FDNY and NYPD are preparing to keep the massive crowds safe.
Fear of immigration raids cancels Los Angeles Fourth of July events
Immigration raids and enforcement actions have prompted some Southern California communities to cancel their annual ...
4th of July 2025 in Arizona: Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Tucson and Pima County
But for those who want to get out of the house, there are fireworks shows, parties and concerts happening around metro ...
Planning to set off Fourth of July fireworks? Officials urge safety to avoid injuries, property damage
Used fireworks should be soaked in water before disposal to avoid trash fires. MDFR also emphasizes staying hydrated and ...
Fireworks, pounds of weed, cash stuffed in microwave — all found in Bronx stash house
Bags of cannabis. Boxes of fireworks. Stacks of cash. That’s just a fraction of what the New York City Sheriff’s Office found ...