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Despite stormy weather, America marks 250 years of independence, in photos

By The Associated Press

President Donald Trump commemorated the 250th anniversary of America’s independence after storms prompted a roughly two-hour evacuation of the National Mall, with severe weather disrupting celebrations in several East Coast cities. People in cities including Chicago and New York celebrated with fireworks and music.

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This is a photo gallery curated by AP photo editors.

Car Review: Top-of-the-line Lexus RX delivers surprising punch

By John Aaron
For those who want a midsize luxury SUV with both a healthy helping of dependability and a pinch of attitude, I present the lengthily named Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance AWD. This version sits atop the range of RX hybrid models. I expected a cushy, comfy cruiser, but in this guise it exhibits surprising grunt when accelerating and decent bite in turns, too.
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