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Fireworks to ignite this Fourth of July. Next year could be pricier if tariff talks fizzle

Tariffs and other supply issues are impacting Fourth of July celebrations across the country, including in Boulder City, Nevada, where celebrations are being scaled back after an explosion at a Chinese fireworks factory.

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A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers detain a man during an operation in Escondido, Calif.

Indy Explains: Is Nevada a ‘sanctuary state’?

On April 28, President Donald Trump called for the federal government to withhold funds from "sanctuary jurisdiction" if they obstruct immigration enforcement activity. It could have a wide-reaching effect in Nevada, where nearly 30 percent of state funding comes from federal sources. 

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