Biggest fireworks show in US lights up NYC sky as July Fourth is celebrated around the countryNEW YORK — Fireworks lit the night sky above New York with a kaleidoscope of colors shooting 1,000 feet into the air on an Independence Day that began with the Statue of Liberty’s crown opening to the public for the first time since Sept. 11, 2001. White House celebrating Independence Day with barbecue, fireworks for military familiesWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama says Iraq’s independence is an extraordinary accomplishment but that its transition won’t be without problems. |