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'Began a revolution': Lexington, Concord mark 250 years since 'shot heard round the world'
Reenactors showed thousands of people the story start of the American Revolutionary War and the "shot heard round the world" on its 250th anniversary.
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250 years after the start of the Revolutionary War, a divided America battles over its legacy
Thousands of people came to Lexington, Massachusetts, just before dawn on Saturday to witness a reenactment of how the ...
Trump White House releases video series leading up to America's 250th birthday: 'Road to Independence'
The White House launched a new video lecture series for President Donald Trump's planned year-long festivities commemorating America's 250th anniversary.
Perilous fight: Fireworks industry urges Trump to consider tariff exemption as it warns July 4th celebrations could be imperiled nationwide
Fireworks businesses] are really beginning to get back on their feet and thrive, and now being hit with a tariff has got everybody in a tailspin,” one expert said.