Federal budget cuts cancel Shaw's July 4th event
SHAW AIR FORCE BASE, S.C. (AP) - Shaw Air Force Base is canceling its annual Independence Day celebration because of automatic federal budget cuts. Full story
Cyprus faces cost of bailout
As Cyprus celebrates its Independence Day, the government is defending the last-minute bailout deal it's negotiated with the European Union. This means shutting down the country's second biggest bank, with big savers facing losses. ITV’s Emma Murphy reports.
5 ways to throw a patriotic, fun election party
Carley Roney from The Nest.com shows TODAY’s Kathie Lee Gifford and Hoda Kotb how you can mark the election by throwing a party with deep dish pizza and lobster rolls, and how re-using Fourth of July decorations will save you time and money.
Dallas 911 response comes under scrutiny
Despite a fire station being located just around the block, it took 15 minutes for crews to arrive on the scene of a Fourth of July house fire in Dallas, Texas.
Chris Rock tweets draw fire from right wing
The right wing is criticizing Chris Rock for a tweet he made about slavery and the 4th of July. Dr. James Peterson will join Michael Eric Dyson to discuss Rock's Independence Day message.
San Diego Fireworks: Big Bang!
San Diego spectators waiting to watch the annual "Big Bay Boom" on the Fourth of July were treated to a bewildering spectacle when an unknown glitch caused all the fireworks to explode at once.
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3 children dead after boat capsizes
Police say a massive wave may have knocked 27 people from a yacht during an Independence Day celebration near New York’s Long Island, leading to the drownings of three children. WNBC’s Jonathan Vigliotti reports.
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