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U.S. NEWS Wednesday 5 July 2017
US celebrates July Fourth with parades, picnics, fireworks

during more than 65 Inde-
Continued from front pendence Day-themed
naturalization ceremonies
A FIRST FOR THE PRESIDENT across the country. They
For President Donald are taking place in locales
Trump’s first Independence ranging from courthouses
Day in office, he and first to parks to aircraft-carriers-
lady Melania Trump hosted turned-museums.
a picnic for military families
at the White House. GULP! HOW MANY HOT
Rain threatened the DOGS CAN A PERSON EAT?
event on the South Lawn, Record-setting hot dog
but cleared up as Trump eater Joey “Jaws” Chest-
stepped out to address nut held onto his title at the
the crowd from a balcony. hot dog eating contest at
Trump pledged his “un- Nathan’s Famous in New
wavering support” and York on Tuesday, breaking
told the crowd that he will the record he set last year.
“always have your back.” The San Jose, California,
Before the picnic, Trump man chowed down 72 hot
kicked off his holiday at dogs in 10 minutes, besting
his golf club in Virginia. The last year’s mark of 70.
president arrived at the Meanwhile, Miki Sudo
club in Sterling just before notched a fourth straight
10 a.m. and spent nearly win in the women’s divi-
four hours there before re- sion on the Coney Island President Donald Trump, center, smiles as he greets people at the Fourth of July picnic for military
turning to the White House. boardwalk. The Las Vegas families on the South Lawn of the White House, Tuesday, July 4, 2017, in Washington.
Aides did not answer ques- woman ate 41 hot dogs (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
tions about whether he and buns in 10 minutes.
was golfing.
CALIFORNIA CELEBRATES
SENATORS CELEBRATE WITH CLASSIC CARS
FOURTH WITH TROOPS Decked out in red, white
ABROAD and blue, Californians
Rhode Island U.S. Sen. Shel- waved flags and sang pa-
don Whitehouse says it was triotic songs at Indepen-
emotional and inspiring dence Day parades across
to spend July Fourth with the state.
troops in Afghanistan. Hundreds lined the streets
Sen. John McCain, an Ari- under bright sunshine Tues-
zona Republican, led a day for seaside Santa Mon-
group of senators to Paki- ica’s annual celebration,
stan and Afghanistan for which featured bands and
the holiday weekend. They classic cars.
visited a military base in California’s love affair with
South Waziristan and met the automobile was also
with Pakistani leaders in Is- front-and-center at South
lamabad before traveling Pasadena’s parade, which
to Kabul, Afghanistan. had the theme “Freedom
Whitehouse, a Rhode Is- on the Road. Celebrating
land Democrat, told The Route 66.”
Associated Press in a When the sun sets, the par-
phone interview from Ba- ties will continue with fire-
gram airfield on Tuesday works displays. Among the
it was emotional because largest in the Los Angeles
service members in Af- area will be the annual
ghanistan are constantly in fanfare at the Rose Bowl in
harm’s way and constantly Pasadena.
making the nation proud. To the north, officials are
Massachusetts Democrat- hoping clouds will clear
ic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, in time for the big display
South Carolina Republi- over San Francisco Bay.
can Sen. Lindsey Graham
and Georgia Republican OBSERVING JULY FOURTH
Sen. David Perdue are on OVERSEAS
the trip. They met with Af- A bit of American sports
ghanistan President Ashraf culture was being dis-
Ghani. played in London’s Hyde
Park, where several former
WELCOMING NEW major leaguers competed
AMERICANS in a home run derby.
More than 15,000 new
citizens will be sworn in Continued on Page 4