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A “purple” air quality alert was issued for Washington, D.C., and surrounding areas, meaning pollution reached levels considered “very unhealthy.”
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Both incidents were reported near the port city of Hodeidah, which is under control of the Iranian-backed Houthi rebel group.
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Serena Williams cited a knee injury behind her decision to withdraw from a doubles match at Wimbledon.
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CBS hosts a primetime special celebrating America’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 4, with exclusive performances and the largest fireworks show in history.
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Americans celebrated 250 years of independence this Fourth of July, although severe weather put a damper on the proceedings in several parts of the country.
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The vows have been exchanged, the party is over, and slowly, details are emerging about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. Lilia Luciano reports.
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Relay for America ran the American flag from San Francisco to Washington, D.C., this week to commemorate America’s 250th birthday. They did it nonstop for 20 days and nights for more than 3,000 miles on a mission of unity heading to the Fourth of July. Tony Dokoupil has the story.
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It’s hot and pricey out there in much of the U.S. this July Fourth weekend, but it’s not stopping people from traveling. 72 million are expected to be on the move, a new record, with some potential new headaches. Kris Van Cleave has the details.
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After the pope’s visit to the Sicilian island of Lampedusa, the U.S. Embassy said the ambassador to the Holy See gave Leo a commemorative baseball, an apple pie and a U.S. World Cup jersey.
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Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July with events including the largest fireworks display in history.
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