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Swifties freak out over box of pastries from van near MSG

Fans waiting outside Madison Square Garden early Saturday erupted with excitement after a catering van gave out pastries, sparking speculation they may have come from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. CNN has not independently confirmed the pastries were connected to the wedding.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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Swifties freak out over box of pastries from van near MSG

Fans waiting outside Madison Square Garden early Saturday erupted with excitement after a catering van gave out pastries, sparking speculation they may have come from Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. CNN has not independently confirmed the pastries were connected to the wedding.

00:55 • Source: CNN
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First American pope honors migrants on July 4th

The first American pontiff Pope Leo XIV spent Independence Day on the southern Italian island Lampedusa, welcoming migrants and honoring the thousands who have died or disappeared trying to cross the Mediterranean. CNN's Christopher Lamb reports.

01:25 • Source: CNN
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Why Anderson Cooper is optimistic about America

CNN's Anderson Cooper explains why he remains optimistic about the United States of America on the eve of the country's 250th birthday, remembering the 1976 Fourth of July in New York City with his family.

03:32 • Source: CNN
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Trump calls communism America's biggest threat

President Trump gave a speech at Mount Rushmore on the eve of Independence Day, warning that communism is America's biggest threat and taking aim at his political rivals as the nation begins celebrating its 250th anniversary. Jeff Zeleny reports.

01:32 • Source: CNN
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Anderson blind taste tests an American classic candy

Anderson Cooper and Andy Cohen blind taste test great American foods as they count down to America's 250th birthday live from Times Square.

00:43 • Source: CNN
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Taylor and Travis are married. Here are the details

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, whose joyous and public courtship played out as a blockbuster rom-com, are married. CNN's Elizabeth Wagmeister has some of the surprise details.

00:40 • Source: CNN
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Why this July Fourth may have miserable air quality

Historic heat and big fireworks displays could spur a double dose of smoke pollution and ozone.

02:09 • Source: CNN
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How hot dogs explain America’s 250th

As we reflect on America’s 250th birthday, CNN’s Chief Data Analyst Harry Enten takes a long look at the backyard bbq stalwart, the hot dog. As a nation, we consume 150 million hot dogs every 4th of July, but it’s their creation that truly paints a picture of how our country came to be.

01:42 • Source: CNN