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Thousands gather for Fourth of July fireworks in Washington, D.C.
Thousands gather for Fourth of July fireworks in Washington, D.C.
Reuters
Published Jul 05, 2024 01:37 PM PHT
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Updated Jul 05, 2024 01:40 PM PHT
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On Thursday thousands of people gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. to witness a fireworks display celebrating US Independence Day.
On Thursday thousands of people gathered at the National Mall in Washington D.C. to witness a fireworks display celebrating US Independence Day.
The spectacle began promptly at 9 p.m. ET (9 a.m. in Manila) and illuminated the night sky for approximately 17 minutes.
The spectacle began promptly at 9 p.m. ET (9 a.m. in Manila) and illuminated the night sky for approximately 17 minutes.
Millions of Americans took a welcome Fourth of July break, flocking to parades, fireworks shows and barbecues for a brief respite from the daily drumbeat of unsettling news at home and abroad.
Millions of Americans took a welcome Fourth of July break, flocking to parades, fireworks shows and barbecues for a brief respite from the daily drumbeat of unsettling news at home and abroad.
The holiday, which marks the July 4 signing of the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, is a day when Americans traditionally celebrate with proud displays of old-fashioned patriotism.
The holiday, which marks the July 4 signing of the Declaration of Independence from Britain in 1776, is a day when Americans traditionally celebrate with proud displays of old-fashioned patriotism.
This year, with the country's drift toward hyper-partisanship and an election battle underway between President Joe Biden and challenger Donald Trump, it was a chance for Americans to come together for a day and forget about their differences.
This year, with the country's drift toward hyper-partisanship and an election battle underway between President Joe Biden and challenger Donald Trump, it was a chance for Americans to come together for a day and forget about their differences.
(Production: Greg Savoy, Jose Pablo Diaz)
(Production: Greg Savoy, Jose Pablo Diaz)
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