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Police arrest suspect after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade

Highland Park (United States) (AFP) - Police arrested a suspect Monday after a mass shooting left six dead at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb, casting a dark shadow over the country's most patriotic holiday.

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Manhunt after gunman kills six at US July 4 parade

Highland Park (United States) (AFP) - A massive manhunt was underway Monday for a gunman who shot dead six people with a high-powered rifle at a US Independence Day parade in a wealthy Chicago suburb -- the latest in a series of shocking mass shootings.

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6 dead and 2 dozen others wounded at parade in Chicago suburb; police identify person of interest, who remains at large

CHICAGO — A gunman opened fire on the Highland Park Independence Day parade, killing at least six people and wounding more than two dozen others in the latest mass shooting incident to terrorize an American community.

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Six killed in shooting at US July 4 parade

Highland Park (United States) (AFP) - A gunman armed with a high-powered rifle shot dead at least six people at a parade to mark US Independence Day in a wealthy Chicago suburb on Monday -- the latest in a series of shocking mass shootings, this time on a holiday celebrating…

AFP

Second Independence Day shooting in US, hours after gunman kills six in Chicago parade

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker says he has "no words for the kind of monster who lies in wait and fires into a crowd of families with children celebrating a holiday", as a second shooting scatters crowds in Philadelphia.

ABC News

‘This isn’t freedom’: Fourth of July shooting rocks Chicago and shocks US

Leaders and activists demand change after shooter targets Highland Park parade celebrating Independence Day

The Guardian - US

Fourth of July parades, festivities in other suburbs canceled after Highland Park mass shooting

Evanston, Skokie, Deerfield, Glencoe, Winnetka and Morton Grove were among those canceling Independence Day festivities.

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Six killed in shooting during US July 4 parade

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Six killed, dozens hurt in shooting at Chicago-area July 4 parade

Police arrest suspect after six people were killed in a mass shooting at an Independence Day parade in a Chicago suburb.

Al Jazeera

A Turbulent US this July 4, but Many See Cause to Celebrate

Independence Day has arrived as the United States is rocked by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over high court rulings on abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the bonds that keep it together. Yet many also see cause to celebrate Monday: the deadly danger of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Are liquor stores open on the Fourth of July?

Millions of Americans toast Independence Day with a cold beer over the barbecue every year

The Independent UK

This Independence Day, we are less free

Liberty is not a consumer item to market to individuals. It is a common good

Salon

Chicago sees worst air quality of the year on Fourth of July

Last year on Independence Day, Chicago reached a level of air pollution four times the hourly average of a normal summer day. “By 10:30 at night, it’s just a hazy fog and smoke everywhere that you can see,” one resident said.

Chicago Sun-Times

What is Independence Day? What happened on 4th of July and which countries celebrate?

July 4 marks Independence Day in the USA, a historic holiday that dates back to the very origins of the nation. Today Americans are coming together in celebration and unity

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The Independent UK

A turbulent US this July 4, but many see cause to celebrate

Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together

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Air Force Football: Micah Davis Enters the Transfer Portal

Another Air Force Player Heads to the Transfer Portal The PAC-12 Wasn't the Only Ones to Have a Rough Start to the Weekend Contact/Follow @PSeanU1 & @MWCwire As most of America headed into a holiday weekend ahead of various Independence Day ...

The Philadelphia Inquirer

Fireworks injuries are up 25% over the past 15 years. A pediatric ER doc weighs in on safety

James Reingold doesn’t want to snuff out anyone’s flame, but after too many summers treating emergency department patients at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, he has a special Independence Day message: For the love of whatever you hold dear, don’t give your kids sparklers.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Hundreds of Flights Axed as US Kicks Off Long Holiday Weekend

Airlines cancelled several hundred US flights Saturday at the start of a long and almost certainly messy holiday travel weekend as carriers struggled to staff their planes. As of mid-day, with Americans gearing up for July 4 Independence Day celebrations, some 600 flights within, into or out of the United…

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VIEWPOINT 2: On Independence Day, we could do better

Independence Day is recognized across America as the day to celebrate freedom. As the popular song says, “I’m proud to be an American/Where at least I know I’m free.” Yet many people don’t feel terribly free. Some think the traditional American way of life is under attack. Others think that…

Evening Standard

4th July Independence Day 2023: What is it and why is it celebrated?

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Roll Call

Anyone for strawberries and cheese this Independence Day? - Roll Call

The Farm Bureau's menu for a Fourth of July cookout will cost 17 percent more this year than last, led by surging meat prices.

AFP

Los Angeles warned over July 4 firework blazes during drought

Los Angeles (AFP) - The punishing drought gripping the western United States has claimed another victim: Independence Day fireworks, with Los Angeles city bosses warning private displays could spark dangerous blazes.

The Hindu

Governor seeks clarification on prisoner pardon

Clemency to 33 on the occasion of 75th Independence Day

The Guardian - UK

Israel scraps Independence Day fireworks after appeals from veterans

Cities to mark occasion without usual displays out of consideration for former soldiers with PTSD

Asharq Al-Awsat

No Fireworks for Israeli Independence Day over PTSD Concerns

No Fireworks for Israeli Independence Day Over PTSD Concerns Israel’s raucous Independence Day celebrations will be a little quieter this year. Although fireworks are typically a mainstay at parties across the country, this year many of the glittering yet noisy displays have been cancelled over concerns by some military veterans…

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