Live Roundups Editor's Desk Insights Executive Ops Weather About 🔍
Home › Weather › US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and...
Weather

US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather

US marks its 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
BBC News Sunday 05 July 2026, 04:38 UTC 1 min read
Key Points

US President Trump's Washington DC speech included some of his political agenda but also honored war veterans and American history.

US President Trump's Washington DC speech included some of his political agenda but also honored war veterans and American history.
US (LOCATION) Trump (PERSON) Washington DC (LOCATION) American (ORG)
Originally published by BBC News Read original →

Related Stories

Fireworks light up Washington sky for America's 250th anniversary

Fireworks lit up the night sky above Washington, D.C., as the United States celebrated the 250th anniversary of its independence. Thousands gathered along the National Mall to watch the display after earlier storms forced a temporary evacuation of the area and disrupted celebrations in parts of the East Coast. The capital's annual Fourth of July fireworks went ahead later in the evening, marking the milestone anniversary with a colourful display over some of the country's most recognisable...

Euronews 26m ago

Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave

By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flagsWith the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea. After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise.

The Guardian Environment 52m ago

Not cool: the air conditioning scams offering fake deals in the heatwave

By using websites copied from stores such as Aldi, fraudsters hope hot and bothered buyers will miss the red flagsWith the UK heatwave expected to increase temperatures over the next week, you decide to invest in an air conditioning unit. But they are expensive, and stocks are running out in the shops as everyone else has had the same idea. After a quick search, you see that there are other options online, and some from names that you recognise.

The Guardian Business 52m ago

Trump lauds Americans in storm-delayed 250th anniversary speech

Trump lauds Americans in storm-delayed 250th anniversary speech Trump lauds Americans in storm-delayed 250th anniversary speech US President Donald Trump has praised the US as the ‘greatest force for peace and justice on Earth’, in a speech marking the 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. Trump’s speech and the main celebrations were delayed by several hours by extreme thunderstorms. Published On 5 Jul 2026

Al Jazeera 1h ago