How the Heat Is Upending Plans for America’s 250th Birthday - The New York Times

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  • • Extreme heat and drought are forcing widespread cancellations of Independence Day events across the DMV, Philadelphia, and Pennsylvania.

  • • The 250th anniversary celebrations are split between the congressional America 250 commission and the Trump aligned Freedom 250 group.

  • • Infrastructure disruptions include Amtrak service cancellations and water conservation mandates in drought stricken regions.
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The United States is approaching its Semiquincentennial in 2026 amidst intense partisan division over how to commemorate the nation's founding. This tension is exacerbated by a massive heat dome affecting eleven states.

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