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America 250 Vermont Independence Day
Nova Winchester, 7, of Putney, Vt., races out to collect candy during the Fourth of July parade in Brattleboro, Vt., on Saturday, July 4, 2026.
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An evacuation has been ordered at the National Mall as storms gather around Washington just hours before President Donald Trump is scheduled to deliver a speech commemorating America’s 250th anniversary of independence. Those on the Mall were encouraged to go to federal buildings nearby or Smithsonian museums. “Freedom 250 will share updates on programming and doors reopening,” Freedom 250 spokesperson Danielle Alvarez said in a statement Saturday evening.
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