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FILE - In a Tuesday, July 4, 2017 file photo, fireworks explode over Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, during the Fourth of July celebration. President Donald Trump tweeted Sunday, Feb. 24, 2019 that he'll host a July Fourth celebration at the Lincoln Memorial. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File)

Trump books Lincoln Memorial for July 4th gala he’ll host

By CATHERINE LUCEY - Associated Press

Ten-time and defending Nathan's Famous Men's Champion Joey Chestnut poses with 72 hot dogs during Nathan's Famous International Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest weigh-in at the Empire State Building on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Defending champ Joey Chestnut sets record with 74 hot dogs

By REBECCA GIBIAN - Associated Press

Ten-time and defending Nathan's Famous Men's Champion Joey Chestnut poses with 72 hot dogs during Nathan's Famous International Fourth of July Hot Dog Eating Contest weigh-in at the Empire State Building on Tuesday, July 3, 2018, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

The Latest: Judging errors cast confusion at hot dog contest

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In this image taken from video, people climb on the pedestal of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor Wednesday, July 4, 2018. A person scaled the statue’s base and forced its evacuation shortly after several other people were arrested for hanging a banner from the pedestal that called for abolishing the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. (AP Photo)

The Latest: Statue of Liberty base climber identified

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Maddie Scaletta, center, waits with friends for the start of rehearsals for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular in Boston, Tuesday, July 3, 2018. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

On July 4, Americans celebrate their union, rue divisions

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July Fourth baseball game pays tribute to WWI baseball game

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Ivanka Trump, daughter and advisor to President Donald Trump, speaks at an event on Tax Day, Tuesday, April 17, 2018, in Derry, N.H., to promote the recently passed tax cut package. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Senate Finance Committee to take up Ivanka Trump’s paid family leave plan

By Gabriella Muñoz - The Washington Times

In this July 4, 2014, file photo, fireworks illuminate the sky over the U.S. Capitol building and the Washington Monument during Fourth of July celebrations in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Beach Boys versus Sara Evans at July 4th rival TV concerts

By Mark Kennedy - Associated Press

California separatists to declare independence on July 4: ‘Stand up against American occupation’

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Cleaning Up the Image of the VA Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

The Veterans Affairs Mission Act offers veterans freedom from the status quo

By Joseph Chenelly and Erhardt Preitauer

Because July 4th falls on a Wednesday, many D.C. employees will be stuck working holiday shifts this week. (Associated Press)

D.C. employees stuck working holiday shifts

By Darla Dunning - The Washington Times

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND USE JUNE 30-JULY 1, 2018 AND THEREAFTER In this Monday, June 18, 2018 photo, John and Veronica Avila stand in front of Henderson &amp; Kane General Store in Houston. Their store only recently opened its doors and will mark its grand opening on July Fourth when the Sixth Ward is crowded with folks catching the fireworks over Eleanor Tinsley Park and Sam Houston Park. (J.C. Reid/Houston Chronicle via AP)

Houston general store preps for July Fourth grand opening

By GREG MORAGO - Associated Press

In this June 8, 2018, file photo, U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the G-7 summit in Charlevoix, Canada. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Jim Watson, Ottawa mayor, boycotts July Fourth party over Donald Trump’s ‘constant attacks’

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Fire danger prompts New Mexico county to cancel fireworks

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Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., left, chairman of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, walks to a closed-door conference with fellow Republicans after they met last night with President Donald Trump to discuss a GOP immigration bill, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, June 20, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

The Latest: Chairman of black caucus defends Waters’ remark

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Delaware hopes cheap rides at beach towns will cut DUI cases

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Author Ta-Nehisi Coates. (Nina Subin/Marvel Comics via AP) ** FILE **

Ta-Nehisi Coates, ‘The Case for Reparations’ writer, lands ‘Captain America’ job at Marvel

By Douglas Ernst - The Washington Times

Peoria to do more to monitor illegal fireworks next July 4th

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Fourth of July partiers toss firework under car, hurting cop

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Illegal fireworks suspected cause of house fire

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