Attacks perpetrated by lone actors are the biggest terrorism threat to July 4th festivities in New York City and elsewhere, federal authorities said in a threat assessment obtained by CNN.

Intelligence bulletins sent out ahead of the holiday warn of copycat attacks and homegrown extremists targeting July 4 celebrations in City and San Francisco.

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