Across the United States, Americans are celebrating 236 years of independence with backyard barbeques, family gatherings and, of course, fireworks.
While many celebrations have been scaled-down or canceled due to weather-related power outages and concerns of spreading wildfires amid dry, hot weather, many are still celebrating, albeit in less-than-traditional ways.
Hundreds of thousands from the Midwest to the Mid-Atlantic are spending the Fourth of July like America’s founders did in 1776, without the conveniences of electricity and air conditioning.
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Fireworks on the National Mall in Washington are planned to go forward.
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Here’s a running photo gallery, updated throughout the day, of celebrations across the U.S.
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Read more about the Fourth of July here: http://apne.ws/O4NrL9
AP Essay: In divided era, what does July 4th mean? http://apne.ws/O4NGG3
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