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Festivities commemorating the 250th anniversary of American independence from Great Britain kick into higher gear across the United States on Friday as celebrations are balanced with efforts to stay safe as much of the country bakes under extreme heat.<\/p>\n

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President Trump will travel to South Dakota to deliver a speech and watch fireworks at Mount Rushmore. And in a novel twist, there will be a ball drop in New York City\u2019s Times Square at midnight to usher in the July Fourth holiday with much the same revelry that is typically reserved for New Year\u2019s Eve.<\/p>\n

The activity culminates in the main event Saturday, when fireworks will erupt in communities across the U.S., along with backyard cookouts and block parties. Trump will deliver another speech at the National Mall in Washington before what is being billed as a historically massive fireworks show.<\/p>\n

But for all the celebrations, there are also serious safety considerations as potentially record heat grips much of the Midwest and East Coast. Officials have warned those celebrating the holiday to stay hydrated and take air-conditioned breaks as needed.<\/p>\n

The heat has already affected some of the programming surrounding the holiday. In Washington, organizers of the Capitol Fourth concert banned the public from attending a Thursday rehearsal because of the heat. The concert Friday, a staple of Washington\u2019s Independence Day traditions, may ultimately be canceled. Organizers of celebrations in Washington on Saturday said they were adding water stations along with cooling resources and medical support.<\/p>\n

From Boston to Norristown, Pennsylvania and Gettysburg National Military Park, plans were shifting to accommodate the soaring temperatures. Amtrak canceled some trains in the Northeast due to excessive heat that could affect the tracks.<\/p>\n

The holiday is unfolding at a unique time in the U.S. The anniversary has served as an opportunity for the country to reflect on its history while also reminding it of the political polarization of the moment.<\/p>\n

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Even the celebrations themselves have not quite escaped the divide.<\/p>\n

Freedom 250, an organization aligned with the White House, has come to rival America250, a bipartisan group founded by Congress a decade ago. Freedom 250 has organized much of the activity in Washington, including the Great American State Fair, which has gained attention for the relatively small crowds it has attracted. America250 is behind the ball drops unfolding in many cities, including New York, and will host a concert in Los Angeles on Saturday.<\/p>\n

About 4 in 10 U.S. adults feel \u201cproud\u201d about the country\u2019s 250th anniversary, according to an April survey from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research. Roughly 3 in 10 said \u201cexcited\u201d describes their emotions.<\/p>\n

Ahead of the holiday, auto technician Joe Fuqua-Bejarano, in Topeka, Kansas, sized up \u201cwhat makes us awesome\u201d as a people. It is clearly not the politics, in his view, but rather resilience.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve just all got to find unity somewhere, whether that\u2019s in laughter or perseverance, and keep everybody cool,\u201d he said from the fireworks stand where he is doing a booming business as a side hustle.<\/p>\n

Christina Zhou, a 25-year-old research assistant from Cambridge, Massachusetts, said she would aim to \u201cthink about just things that are happening locally.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt feels a little bit more like within our own personal control,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

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Associated Press writers John Hanna in Topeka, Kan., Michael Casey in Cambridge, Mass., and Calvin Woodward in Washington contributed to this report.<\/em><\/p>\n

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