New York hosts a major naval and aerial parade on the Hudson and East River to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary while a sudden nighttime storm damages several ships and waterfront viewing areas.The review gathers more than 40 tall ships from 20 countries, including Esmeralda, BAP Unión, ARA Libertad and Juan Sebastián de Elcano, while US Navy vessels such as USS Kearsarge, USS Farragut and USS Arlington join an international air component led by the Blue Angels and Patrouille de France.Vice President
JD Vance attends ceremonies as
Sail4th250 continues, officials deploy search-and-rescue teams, and organizers press ahead with
Macy's 50th-anniversary fireworks and the Relay For America finish near the US Capitol.