Live - July 4th celebrations mark America's 250th birthday. Follow live updates. Americans are celebrating 250 years of independence this Fourth of July with events including the largest fireworks display in history. updated 39M ago

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A look at America 250 security efforts -- Saturday's Fourth of July celebration on the National Mall is the first tagged as a "national special security event," meaning a law enforcement presence akin to a Super Bowl or an inauguration. Nicole Sganga has more.

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Pope Leo XIV receives Liberty Medal -- Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff, celebrated America's 250th birthday with a speech, praising the nation's tradition of welcoming immigrants. The National Constitution Center also awarded the pope with a Liberty Medal.

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