Parades, fireworks, concerts - and evacuations: America celebrates 239th birthday
WASHINGTON (AP) - Parades, fireworks, naturalization ceremonies, eating contests and music ushered in the Fourth of July as the United States marked 239 years as an independent nation on Saturday. Here were some highlights of Independence Day celebrations: __ MUSIC, CULTURAL CELEBRATIONS ON NATIONAL MALL Heavy rainstorms drenched the region around the White House Saturday, forcing a cancellation o...