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Scenes from the 16-day Great American State Fair, in photos

WASHINGTON (AP) — A 110-foot Ferris wheel, state pavilions and cowboy demonstrations were among the attractions at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Held as part of the nation’s 250th anniversary celebration, the 16-day event showcased the history, culture and traditions of U.S. s...

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What happened Scenes from the 16-day Great American State Fair, in photos.
The headline split The Seattle Times frames it as "Scenes from the 16-day Great American State Fair, in photos". The Independent frames it as "Trump’s ghost town Great American State Fair goes out much like it came in - with a whimp...".
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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 10, 6:39 PM

Scenes from the 16-day Great American State Fair, in photos

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WASHINGTON (AP) — A 110-foot Ferris wheel, state pavilions and cowboy demonstrations were among the attractions at the Great American State Fair on the National Mall. Held as part of the na...

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Fast CompanyNews report · Jul 10, 7:30 PM

Would you eat Pickle Pie? The Minnesota State Fair’s new foods are turning heads

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State fairs are famous for iconic foods like funnel cakes, corn dogs, and just about anything that can be deep fried. But when it comes to over-the-top fair food, few events have a reputati...

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The IndependentNews report · Jul 10, 6:52 PM

Trump’s ghost town Great American State Fair goes out much like it came in - with a whimper

President Donald Trump declared that ‘everybody’ has been ‘loving’ the Great American State Fair, but some attendees said they weren’t too impressed by the offerings

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