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5 min read“We are made the courage and the fire and the flesh and the blood of the best and the bravest people this world has ever produced,” President Trump told a crowd on the National Mall Saturday night, commemorating the 250th anniversary of American Independence with a speech that blended patriotic appeals with partisan politics. The celebration was delayed two hours by a major storm system moving through the area, and severe weather canceled July 4th events in other cities, including Hartford, Connecticut, and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
Super Typhoon Bobby Threatens Guam and Northern Marianas
The U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands are bracing for a monster typhoon that forecasters say could have catastrophic effects. Super Typhoon Bobby, with sustained winds of 155 miles per hour, is expected to intensify over the next 24 hours before passing near the island of Rota in the Western Pacific, about 50 miles north of Anderson Air Force Base on Guam. Residents spent the July 4th weekend gathering supplies, gassing up vehicles, and securing their homes. Local governments have opened emergency shelters, flights have been canceled, and seaports have suspended commercial operations. The Northern Marianas are still recovering from Typhoon Sinlaku, which knocked out power and water service to the islands in April.
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- 1 (00:20) **Trump's July 4th Address** - President Trump delivers a speech on the National Mall for the 250th anniversary of American Independence, mixing patriotic appeals with partisan politics.
- 2 (01:00) **Super Typhoon Threatens Guam and Northern Marianas** - A monster typhoon, Super Typhoon Bobby, with 155 mph winds is expected to pass near Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands.
- 3 (02:07) **Judge Questions Dismissal of Adani Bribery Case** - A federal judge in New York gives prosecutors until July 13th to explain why they are dropping the criminal case against billionaire Gautam Adani.
- 4 (03:00) **Funeral for Iran's Supreme Leader** - The funeral for 86-year-old Ayatollah Ali Khamenei will end on Thursday; he and four family members were killed in February by U.S. and Israeli airstrikes.
- 5 (03:18) **Boat Capsizes on Wisconsin Lake** - Three people died and seven were injured after a boat capsized during a major storm, which also damaged buildings and knocked down trees and power lines.
- 6 (03:30) **Serena Williams Withdraws from Wimbledon Doubles** - Serena Williams pulls out of her Wimbledon doubles match with sister Venus due to a knee injury, ending their planned first grand slam team-up since 2022.
- 7 (04:30) **World Cup Soccer Updates** - Nigeria defeats Canada 3-0, ending Canada's historic run; France beats Paraguay 1-0 on a penalty kick by Kylian Mbappé in 100-degree heat in Philadelphia.
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