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White Sox to hold moment of silence, cancel fireworks after Highland Park mass shooting

White Sox to hold moment of silence, cancel fireworks after Highland Park mass shooting

The Chicago White Sox announced Monday they had canceled their planned postgame 4th of July fireworks in light of the mass shooting in the Chicago suburb of Highland Park. The team still played its game against the Minnesota Twins as scheduled at 7:10 p.m. CT, but held a moment of silence before first pitch. A lone gunman reportedly opened fire on Highland Park’s Independence Day parade on Monday morning, leaving six killed and 31 wounded as of the afternoon. The shooting immediately triggered… Source link

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July 4th celebrations threatened by fireworks shortage: Expert

Independence Day celebrations may not be as spectacular this year as some may have hoped due to logistical and supply constraints causing a fireworks shortage worldwide. People looking to purchase fireworks for the Fourth or for future pyrotechnic celebrations should stock up, Stephen Pelkey, CEO of Atlas PyroVision Entertainment Group, told Yahoo Finance Live. “The only way to get around [the shortages] is if you’re going to need fireworks for the Fourth of July, buy it early, if you’re… Source link

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