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Freedom 250 dancer almost crushed as stage falls apart at rehearsal for July 4th celebration

Irish Star

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July 2, 2026

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Freedom 250 dancer almost crushed as stage falls apart at rehearsal for July 4th celebration

This is just another mishap in Donald Trump's July 4 celebration

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Washington Examiner

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· Jul 2, 2026

Dancers nearly crushed after stage falls apart at Freedom 250 July 4 rehearsal

A group of dancers was rehearsing for Freedom 250’s July 4 celebration at the Great American State Fair on Thursday when an overhead stage piece fell, narrowly missing the performers. No one appeared to be injured, according to video footage of the near-death incident. The item made a loud thud when it hit the stage, []

CNN

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· Jul 3, 2026

Part of stage crashes down at  rehearsal for July 4 festivities

Performers were rehearsing for July 4 festivities in Washington, DC, when part of the stage appeared to come crashing down behind them. A spokesperson for Freedom 250 confirmed to CNN that no one was injured in the incident.

Us Weekly

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· Jul 8, 2026

Soccer Star Julie Ertz Had 24 Hours to Find Dress for Taylor Swift’s Wedding

Retired soccer star Julie Ertz pulled together her ensemble for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s black-tie wedding in less than one day. “I’m not gonna say too much, but I’m gonna say I had a very good time and that dance floor was very fun,” Julie, 34, said on the Tuesday, July 7, episode of []

Hello Magazine

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· Jul 3, 2026

Daisy Edgar-Jones is a party queen in lacy mini dress for London night out

Daisy Edgar-Jones stunned in a green mini dress as she attended a party celebrating Madonna's new album in London

RAPPLER

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· Jun 25, 2026

Tacloban shooting victim Joyancee, the dreamer

Grade 10 student Joyancee looked forward to the day she would walk across the stage and show her family that her efforts had paid off. Now, the moving-up ceremony will take place without her.

Daily Mail

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· Jul 3, 2026

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say I Do in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony as bride FINALLY reveals wedding details... including her dress: Live updates

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say I Do in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony as bride FINALLY reveals wedding details... including her dress: Live updates

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Related coverage for "Freedom 250 dancer almost crushed as stage falls apart at rehearsal for July 4th celebration": Washington Examiner — Dancers nearly crushed after stage falls apart at Freedom 250 July 4 rehearsal. CNN — Part of stage crashes down at  rehearsal for July 4 festivities. Us Weekly — Soccer Star Julie Ertz Had 24 Hours to Find Dress for Taylor Swift’s Wedding. Hello Magazine — Daisy Edgar-Jones is a party queen in lacy mini dress for London night out. RAPPLER — Tacloban shooting victim Joyancee, the dreamer. Daily Mail — Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say I Do in elaborate Madison Square Garden ceremony as bride FINALLY reveals wedding details... including her dress: Live updates