Special celebration of light and sound at Statue of Liberty for America's 250th birthday

It's a spectacle of sights and sounds and a beacon of hope as Lady Liberty lights up like you've never seen before.
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It's a spectacle of sights and sounds and a beacon of hope as Lady Liberty lights up like you've never seen before.
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Officials say the mother shot her children before turning the gun on herself.
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