Fireworks to mark the Fourth of July holiday explode as fans sit on the outfield grass of Coors Field after a baseball game Tuesday in Denver.
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Fireworks, food and family: Get the most out of the Fourth of July
Happy birthday, America! Looking to show your love for the red, white and blue? Here's what you need to know to make the most out of your holiday week:
Heat, humidity and perhaps rain on these parades
Across the nation, high temperatures, humid air and thunderstorms are anticipated, possibility putting an end to outdoor Fourth of July festivities and fireworks for some. For northern states such as Minnesota, the upper Midwest and western portions of Wisconsin, severe thunderstorms are a high possibility — and will be accompanied with large hail and damaging winds. From the Rockies to the East Coast, temperatures in the 90s are predicted, with highs of 100 degrees in the Desert Southwest. While temperatures along the West Coast and into the Northwest will range from the 60s to 80s, humidity is expected to remain in form control of the Plains all the way to the East.
Summer's heat starts to sizzle A boy cools off from the heat on the Swann Memorial Fountains in Logan Square Park, in Philadelphia, June 17, 2018. 01 / 07 A boy cools off from the heat on the Swann Memorial Fountains in Logan Square Park, in Philadelphia, June 17, 2018. 01 / 07
Or just stay inside to watch these shows and movies
July Fourth is big for America. And for Hollywood. Once you get your fill of sparklers and corn on the cob, here's our movie viewing guide for every mood you might find yourself in. And here's what you can binge-watch from home, whether you are a war-movie buff or you're looking for some fireworks.
Rescuers start to teach boys trapped in Thai cave to dive
Rescue workers assisted by Thai navy SEALs started teaching some members of a young soccer team and their coach how to swim and dive Wednesday, more than a week after they became trapped in a cave in northern Thailand. The boys, aged 11-16, and their 25-year-old coach, have been stranded deep inside the Tham Luang Nang Non cave in Chiang Rai province for 12 days. They disappeared after they went exploring after a soccer game on June 23 and were found by rescue divers late Monday. But risky conditions, challenging terrain and heavy rains forecast for the weekend have complicated plans to safely extract them.
Search for trapped soccer team in Thailand Thai officials carry oxygen tanks through a cave complex during a rescue operation for a missing soccer team at the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 1, 2018. Rescuers in northern Thailand looked for alternative ways into a flooded cave as they continued the search for 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been missing in Tham Luang Nang Non cave after monsoon rains blocked the main entrance. U.S. Forces and British divers joined the search as they worked their way through submerged passageways in the sprawling underground caverns as the search intensifies for the young soccer team, aged between 11 to 16, and their their 25-year-old coach. 01 / 08 Thai officials carry oxygen tanks through a cave complex during a rescue operation for a missing soccer team at the Tham Luang cave in Chiang Rai, Thailand, July 1, 2018. Rescuers in northern Thailand looked for alternative ways into a flooded cave as they continued the search for 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been missing in Tham Luang Nang Non cave after monsoon rains blocked the main entrance. U.S. Forces and British divers joined the search as they worked their way through submerged passageways in the sprawling underground caverns as the search intensifies for the young soccer team, aged between 11 to 16, and their their 25-year-old coach. 01 / 08
Stars headline action-packed Wimbledon round
Wimbledon rolls on Wednesday at the All England Club with several marquee names in action. The women’s draw sees both Williams sisters in action as No. 9 seed Venus Williams takes on Alexandra Dulgheru (8 a.m. ET) while No. 25 seed Serena Williams faces Viktoriya Tomova (12:30 p.m. ET). Fellow American Madison Keys, in the No. 10 spot, leads off by taking on Luksika Kumkhum at 6:30 a.m. ET. The big highlight on the men’s side is, who else, No. 1 Roger Federer. The defending champion takes on Lukas Lacko at 10 a.m. ET.
Top shots from the 2018 Wimbledon Championships Heather Watson of Great Britain accidentally throws her racket during first-round match against Kirsten Flipkens. 01 / 21 Heather Watson of Great Britain accidentally throws her racket during first-round match against Kirsten Flipkens. 01 / 21
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