America’s 250th celebrations marked by severe weather, political division ^28.9%

The Washington Post - By Layli Nazarova, Olivia George, Hannah Natanson, Liam Scott, Juan Benn Jr., Natalie Allison, John Woodrow Cox - 7/4/2026, 3:56 PM

Negativity Bias 44.2% - Biased Writer Voice 44.2% - Hindsight Bias 26.9%

Dawn had just cracked on America’s 250th birthday when a couple from Texas jogged past a sign outside the U.S. Capitol that read “POLICE LINE — DO NOT CROSS.” It was the start of a day that did not go according to plan. more