Philadelphia 'Salute to Independence' parade cancelled Friday as blistering temperatures slam the city

As Americans around the nation celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary this week, a parade that had been slated to take place in Philadelphia, Pa., on Friday was called off due to scorching temperatures expected in the city. Welcome America Inc. noted the cancellation in a post on X, which the city of Philadelphia reposted. "Due to the extreme heat, the Salute to Independence Semiquincentennial Parade is cancelled," the post noted. JUDGE BLOCKS PHILADELPHIA LAW TARGETING MASKED FEDERAL OFFICERS