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| Independence Day: America celebrates the Fourth of July | Independence Day: America celebrates the Fourth of July |
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| To celebrate American independence from Britain and the country's adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, celebrations were being held around the country on Thursday. | To celebrate American independence from Britain and the country's adoption of the Declaration of Independence on 4 July 1776, celebrations were being held around the country on Thursday. |
| Statue of Liberty re-opens | Statue of Liberty re-opens |
| For the first time since Hurricane Sandy devastated the northeast US, in the fall of 2012, the Statue of Liberty re-opened. Most of Liberty Island was flooded during the storm, and it and neighboring Ellis Island, the famous turn-of-the-century immigration center, suffered an estimated $59m in damages. New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and secretary of the interior Sally Jewell attend the morning ceremony. | For the first time since Hurricane Sandy devastated the northeast US, in the fall of 2012, the Statue of Liberty re-opened. Most of Liberty Island was flooded during the storm, and it and neighboring Ellis Island, the famous turn-of-the-century immigration center, suffered an estimated $59m in damages. New York's mayor, Michael Bloomberg, and secretary of the interior Sally Jewell attend the morning ceremony. |
| Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest | Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest |
| The quintessential Independence Day event, in which contestants consume as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes, at New York City's Coney Island. Joey Chestnut is competing for a seventh consecutive title; last year's women's winner, Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, is favoured to win again. Last year, Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs to win. Thomas ate 45. | The quintessential Independence Day event, in which contestants consume as many hot dogs as possible in 10 minutes, at New York City's Coney Island. Joey Chestnut is competing for a seventh consecutive title; last year's women's winner, Sonya "The Black Widow" Thomas, is favoured to win again. Last year, Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs to win. Thomas ate 45. |
| White House address | White House address |
| Barack Obama delivers the annual presidential Fourth of July address from the White House at 6pm ET. The Obamas were hosting 1,200 military members and their families at the White House all day. The White House released Obama's remarks early on Tuesday. The president will remind people about the work of early US patriots to secure independence and say the US is "the greatest nation in the world". | Barack Obama delivers the annual presidential Fourth of July address from the White House at 6pm ET. The Obamas were hosting 1,200 military members and their families at the White House all day. The White House released Obama's remarks early on Tuesday. The president will remind people about the work of early US patriots to secure independence and say the US is "the greatest nation in the world". |
| Generations of Americans made our country what it is today – farmers and teachers, engineers and laborers, entrepreneurs and elected leaders – people from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, all pulling in the same direction. | Generations of Americans made our country what it is today – farmers and teachers, engineers and laborers, entrepreneurs and elected leaders – people from all walks of life, from all parts of the world, all pulling in the same direction. |
| And now we, the people, must make their task our own – to live up to the words of that Declaration of Independence, and secure liberty and opportunity for our own children, and for future generations. | And now we, the people, must make their task our own – to live up to the words of that Declaration of Independence, and secure liberty and opportunity for our own children, and for future generations. |
| Restore the Fourth rallies | Restore the Fourth rallies |
| Restore the Fourth rallies were being held across the country by those who want to restore the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable search and seizure. Activists were spurred by recent investigations by The Guardian and The Washington Post which show that the National Security Agency has conducted extensive surveillance on US citizens. | Restore the Fourth rallies were being held across the country by those who want to restore the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable search and seizure. Activists were spurred by recent investigations by The Guardian and The Washington Post which show that the National Security Agency has conducted extensive surveillance on US citizens. |
| A Capitol Fourth annual concert | A Capitol Fourth annual concert |
| Barry Manilow headlines the annual concert in Washington DC. Manilow will sing Let Freedom Ring during a fireworks display on the National Mall. The performance ends with a performance of the 1812 Oveture by the National Symphony Orchestra. There will be live cannon fire. | Barry Manilow headlines the annual concert in Washington DC. Manilow will sing Let Freedom Ring during a fireworks display on the National Mall. The performance ends with a performance of the 1812 Oveture by the National Symphony Orchestra. There will be live cannon fire. |
| Fireworks | Fireworks |
| New York plays host to the country's largest firework display – the Macy's 4th of July fireworks. The 26-minute pyrotechnic show will include performances by Taylor Swift, Cher and Mariah Carey. Large fireworks displays will also be held at most towns in the US and over notable landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore and the Chicago skyline. | New York plays host to the country's largest firework display – the Macy's 4th of July fireworks. The 26-minute pyrotechnic show will include performances by Taylor Swift, Cher and Mariah Carey. Large fireworks displays will also be held at most towns in the US and over notable landmarks including the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Rushmore and the Chicago skyline. |
| Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail | Jay-Z's Magna Carta Holy Grail |
| Jay-Z's newest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, was released early, for free, on Samsung devices on Thursday. It is only available to the first million Samsung users who download the app, though some websites are streaming the album for the many who don't succeed. Presumably, the album can also be acquired by other less legal means before it is released on Tuesday. | Jay-Z's newest album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, was released early, for free, on Samsung devices on Thursday. It is only available to the first million Samsung users who download the app, though some websites are streaming the album for the many who don't succeed. Presumably, the album can also be acquired by other less legal means before it is released on Tuesday. |
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