Independence Day fireworks light up the nation's skies

Americans celebrated their nation’s 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns held fireworks displays after sundown. (Reuters)

Here’s a look at some of the fireworks celebrations across the country.

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