———A FINAL WHITE HOUSE FOURTH FOR THE PRESIDENTIt's the last Fourth of July at the White House for President Barack Obama and his family, and they're having some people over: military families and two of the president's favorite performers, singer-songwriter Janelle Monae and rapper Kendrick Lamar. Later Monday, Macy's is promising its biggest Fourth of July fireworks display since the millennium show of 2000. From fireworks soaring above the Washington Monument to hot dogs being downed in New York City's famed frank-eating contest, Americans aren't shy about celebrating their nation's birthday. Meanwhile, the state capital of Hartford canceled its July Fourth festival and fireworks show, which is billed as Connecticut's largest Independence Day celebration, though usually held a week after the holiday. Some communities are trying new things to mark the holiday, even as others are paring back.

Source: ABC News July 04, 2016 04:30 UTC