Photos: U.S. celebrates Fourth of July 2016

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Photos: U.S. celebrates Fourth of July 2016

The sun rises behind the Statue of Liberty a day before the United States celebrates its independence, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Joey Chestnut, right, is declared Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest men's competition winner, Monday, July 4, 2016, in New York. Chestnut came in first eating 70 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. Matt Stonie came in second eating 53 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

John Arrechea rides in a 4th of July parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, July 4, 2016. (Bruce Newman, Oxford Eagle via AP)

Jason Bouldin, right, carries an eagle as he leads those carrying Revolutionary War-era flags during a fourth of July parade in Oxford, Miss. on Monday, July 4, 2016. (Bruce Newman/Oxford Eagle via AP)

Gary Fischer, prior Commander of post 20, proudly displays his flag at the Liberty Park Foundation dedication in Holly Ridge, N.C., Monday, July 4, 2016. (Tina Brooks/The Daily News via AP)

Miki Sudo competes in Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest woman's competition, Monday, July 4, 2016, in New York. Sudo came in first eating 38.5 hot dogs and buns in 10 minutes. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Ava Taylor Walker is dressed as Betsy Ross as she rides a scooter in a Fourth of July parade in Oxford, Miss., on Monday, July 4, 2016. (Bruce Newman/The Oxford Eagle via AP)

To mark the Fourth of July holiday, fireworks explode over buildings in downtown Denver late Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

People row boats in Central Park on July 3, 2016 in New York City. The New York area is experiencing warm, summer weather for the holiday weekend. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)

Willow Seixas, 4, of Anacortes works on her hula hoop skills during a city commemoration of veterans and children games at the Anacortes Depot, in Wash., on Sunday, July 3, 2016. Among the speeches given was a historical presentation by Mayor Laurie Gere on the build up to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Anacortes is celebrating its 125th birthday as a municipality this year. (Scott Terrell/Skagit Valley Herald via AP)

Alisan Porter, Season 10 winner of The Voice, performs during A Capitol Fourth - Rehearsals at U.S. Capitol, West Lawn, on July 3, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for Capital Concerts)

Soldiers fire canons while the 1812 Overture plays during rehearsal for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade in Boston, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato perform during rehearsal for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade in Boston, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

A girl rides in the parade during Allegan's Fourth of July celebrations on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Allegan, Mich. (Chelsea Purgahn/Kalamazoo Gazette-MLive Media Group via AP)

Spectators watched the fireworks display from a bridge across W 84th St. at Normandale Lake Bandshell in Bloomington, M.N., on Sunday, July 3, 2016. The city of Bloomington held an Independence Day celebration at Normandale Lake Bandshell on Sunday. (Isaac Hale/Star Tribune via AP)

People ride the Sky Flyer at State Fair Meadowlands carnival as fireworks explode, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

People ride the Sky Flyer at State Fair Meadowlands carnival as fireworks explode, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

People watch fireworks as part of the Rockin' Independence Eve celebration on Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Winchester, Va. (Scott Mason/The Winchester Star via AP)

A Massachusetts State Police officer stands watch in front of the Hatch Shell before rehearsal for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Esplanade in Boston, Sunday, July 3, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)

Zayden Cotton, 3, smiles as he holds up a sparkler before Flint's Fourth of July fireworks show Friday, July 1, 2016, in downtown Flint, Mich. (Mark Felix/The Flint Journal | MLive.com via AP)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, a cemetery worker paints a grave marker black at the World War I German cemetery in Fricourt, France. The cemetery contains the graves of more than 17,000 German soldiers, many who died on the Somme battlefields over the the four years of the Great War. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, an information board with a photograph of Alan Seeger guides visitors through the French National Necropolis of Lihons, in Lihons, France. American poet Alan Seeger died a century ago on July 4th during the 1916 Battle of the Somme in northern France, already fighting for a global, common cause that bound dozens of countries together at a time when the United States was still a bystander, reluctant to get involved in a faraway war. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, June 8, 2016, a visitor looks at photos of soldiers who died or who were declared missing during the Battle of the Somme, at the Thiepval Memorial in Authuille, France. American poet Alan Seeger died a century ago on July 4th during the 1916 Battle of the Somme in northern France, already fighting for a global, common cause that bound dozens of countries together at a time when the United States was still a bystander, reluctant to get involved in a faraway war. (AP Photo/Virginia Mayo)

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The sun rises behind the Statue of Liberty a day before the United States celebrates its independence, Sunday, July 3, 2016, in Jersey City, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

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