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Watch: How We Celebrated July 4th 40 Years Ago
ABC News covered the 200th anniversary of America’s independence from coast to coast.

University of Wisconsin-Madison Student Missing in Italy
The family of a University of Wisconsin-Madison student says he’s missing overseas

Tropical Storm Blas Strengthening in the Pacific
Tropical Storm Blas is strengthening in the eastern Pacific and is expected to become a hurricane later in the morning

Police: Man Killed After Crashing Into Chicken Wing Festival
Reno police say they shot to death a man who tried to run over an officer as he attempted to drive into a crowded chicken wing festival, KNRV TV reported

5 Train Cars Derail in Texas, Spilling Chemical, Injuring 2
Authorities say five train cars overturned outside of San Antonio, spilling about 1,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide

Police: Central Park Firework Probably an ‘Experiment’
Police in New York say a firework that exploded and seriously injured a 19-year-old who unwittingly stepped on it probably was an “explosive experiment” but not designed to intentionally hurt someone

US Sen. Inhofe OK After Weather Forces Him to Land Plane
Severe weather has forced U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe to land his airplane at a small airport in Oklahoma

Full Episode: World News 07/03/16: Man Severely Injured by Explosion in New York’s Central Park
ISIS Claims Responsibility for Baghdad Terror Attack; Toxic Algae Blooms Keep Florida Beachgoers Away.

2 Chicago Officers Hurt by Firecracker Thrown at Squad Car
Chicago police say two officers were injured when someone threw a firecracker at their squad car

Girl, 9, Lost Hand and Fingers in Blast; Fireworks Suspected
Investigators say a 9-year-old girl in Compton lost her left hand and fingers on her right hand in an explosion that was likely caused by the use of illegal fireworks

Police: Killing of Dad, 2 Daughters Was Targeted Attack
Police in a Chicago suburb say the fatal shooting of a father and his two young daughters was a targeted attack

Fireworks, Franks, Festivities: Americans Mark July Fourth
From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City’s famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren’t shy about celebrating their nation’s birthday

Sen. Inhofe OK After Weather Forces Him to Land Plane
Severe weather has forced U.S. Sen. Jim Inhofe to land his airplane at a small airport in Oklahoma

Oklahoma Senator’s Plane Runs off Runway
A plane piloted by Sen. Jim Inhofe (R-Oklahoma) ran off the runway Sunday night after strong weather forced Inhofe to land in Ketchum, Oklahoma.

Full Episode: World News 07/02/16: Hillary Clinton Interviewed by FBI in Email Probe
Holocaust Survivor and Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel Dead at 87; Minor-League Team Signs 2 Women to Play America’s Pastime.

Full Episode: GMA 07/03/16: Green Toxic Sludge Oozes Onto Florida Beaches, Forcing Closures
Hillary Clinton ‘Pleased’ to Submit to 3 and a Half Hour FBI Interview; Holocaust Survivor and Activist Elie Weisel Dies at Age 87

Full Episode: This Week 07/03/16: Hillary Clinton’s FBI Interview and the Effect it May Have on Her Campaign
Guests: Sherrod Brown, Dan Bolz, Rick Santorum, Steve Inskeep, Cokie Roberts, Alex Wagner and Kimberley Strassel

Watch: Explosion in New York’s Central Park Injures Man
It was not clear what caused the explosion, which severely injured the man’s leg.

Watch: Classic Car Enthusiast Discovers Model T Stolen
Donald Houseman’s 1926 “Tin Lizzie” disappeared from the hotel parking lot while on an antique vehicle tour.

Dad Says 2 Gators Involved in Disney Attack That Killed Son
The father of a toddler killed by an alligator at Disney last month told rescue officials there were two alligators involved

Philly Commuters Face Disruptions Due to Rail Car Defects
The transit agency serving Philadelphia and the surrounding area is warning regional rail riders of possible major disruptions after about one-third of regional rail cars were taken out of service due to a structural problem

4 California National Guard Helicopters Fight Wildfires
Four helicopters and aircrews from the California National Guard are helping battle two wildfires in Central California from the air

Orangutan Gets to Top of Wall at Kansas City Zoo Exhibit
An orangutan got to the top of a wall surrounding the Kansas City Zoo’s ape exhibit, but quickly returned to the enclosure without any contact with zoo visitors

Tesla Vehicle Deliveries Slip in Q2
Electric auto company says decline due to “extreme production ramp up”

Police: La. Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Shoots Stabbing Suspect
State police say a south Louisiana sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a man who came at him with a knife after a standoff

Police: Drunk Driver Kills Local Officer at Traffic Stop
Authorities say a 44-year-old man is accused of driving drunk and sideswiping a police car at a traffic stop in northeast Louisiana _ killing one officer and injuring two others

Police: Boy, 3, Dies After Fall From NYC Apartment Building
Authorities say a three-year-old boy has died after falling from the 13th floor of a New York City apartment building

Police: Central Park Blast Likely Caused by Firework
A firework that exploded when a 19-year-old unwittingly stepped on it Sunday in Central Park, seriously injuring his left foot, didn’t appear to be designed to intentionally hurt people, police officials said

How Rolling Stone’s Rape Story Became Its ‘Worst Nightmare’
Hundreds of pages of notes, emails and other documents shed light on the reporting and fallout of a now-discredited Rolling Stone magazine article about a rape at the University of the Virginia

Explosive That Injured Man in New York’s Central Park Likely ‘an Experiment,’ Cops Say
The man suffered a leg injury in an explosion near the park’s zoo.