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Crack discovered in support beam of North Carolina roller coaster

A North Carolina amusement park closed one of its roller coasters Friday after a crack was found on a support beam. According to news reports, Carowinds shut down its Fury 325 ride. The park claims it’s the “tallest, fastest, longest giga coaster in North America.”

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Deadly shooting at Baltimore block party

A shooting at a block party in Baltimore left at least two people dead and 28 injured with three in critical condition, police said. (July 2)

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Wait for US passports snarls summer plans

Seeking a valid U.S. passport for that 2023 trip? Buckle up, wishful traveler, for a very different journey before you step anywhere near an airport. (July 3)

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Tornado wrecks homes in Canada’s Alberta Province

A tornado that struck near a town in the Canadian province of Alberta wrecked homes and killed livestock, but caused no serious injuries, authorities said Sunday. (July 3)

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Ailing elephant returns home to Thailand

An ailing elephant that Thailand had presented to Sri Lanka more than two decades ago returned to his native land for medical treatment Sunday, following allegations that the animal was badly abused while living at a Buddhist temple. (July 3)

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Palestinians killed as Israel raids West Bank

The Israeli military has launched a large-scale raid in a stronghold of militants in the Jenin refugee camp. (July 3)

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Transgender model applies for Miss Venezuela contest

Venezuelan’s enthusiasm for beauty pageants is unparalleled, and Miss Venezuela — the crown jewel of them all — may be the only event able to unite the deeply divided country. (July 2) (AP Video/Juan Arraez)

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Former President Donald Trump hosts campaign event in South Carolina

In celebration of the 4th of July weekend, former President Donald Trump hosted a campaign event in front of thousands of people in Pickens, South Carolina on July 1, 2023. (AP video: Erik Verduzco)

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LGBTQ+ celebrate Pride in Latin America

Giant rainbow flags, flashy costumes, floats and balloon sculptures, motorized caravans, and other demonstrations accompanied the LGBTQ+ communities in Latin America during this year’s Pride marches. (July 3)

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AP Explains: SCOTUS rejects student loan forgiveness

Associated Press Supreme Court reporter Mark Sherman explains the high court’s decision that killed President Joe Biden’s $400 billion plan to cancel or reduce federal student loan debts for millions of Americans. (June 30)

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Nearly six months after the Democratic Party approved Biden’s plan to overhaul which states lead off its presidential primary, implementing the revamped order has proven anything but simple.
 
When the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the national right to abortion a year ago, it shook efforts to legalize and make abortions safer in Africa.
 
Air travel is getting a bit easier, thanks to a break in storms that have pummeled the East Coast. By late Monday morning, airlines had canceled fewer than 100 U.S. flights, although 1,000 were late, according to FlightAware.
Players from Russia and Belarus are back competing at Wimbledon a year after they were barred by the All England Club because of the invasion of Ukraine.
Tesla is roaring back from a dismal 2022 as company shares, which have already doubled this year, were driven higher Monday by a spike in second-quarter deliveries.
Actors Rose Leslie and Kit Harington have welcomed their second child. A publicist for Harington confirmed Monday that the couple have added a daughter to their family.
Two men were fatally shot by law enforcement officers in Pennsylvania over the weekend. A state police trooper shot and killed a driver following a chase in Indiana County, and a police officer fatally shot a man after responding to a home in Ligonier Township in Westmoreland County.
New U.S. legislation would ban imported products containing critical green transition minerals mined by child labor in Congo.
Peter Hellyer, a U.K.-born writer who spent nearly five decades chronicling the history, natural beauty and modern transformation of the United Arab Emirates, has died at the age of 75.
Police in Kansas have confirmed an eighth shooting victim at a Wichita nightclub over the weekend, bringing the total number of people hurt to 10.
Groundskeepers at Wimbledon brought out the leaf blowers after the rain came down and the Centre Court roof was closed.
Saudi Arabia and Russia are extending cuts to the amount of oil they pump to the world to try to prop up prices.
The U.K.'s weather agency says the country sweltered through its hottest June since records began in 1884.
Thailand’s new Parliament has convened nearly two months after a progressive opposition party won a stunning election victory, but there is still no clear sign that its leader will be able to become prime minister and end nine years of military-dominated rule.
Nearly 75,000 people are still without power Monday morning after a weekend storm that ripped through the St. Louis region, killing two people.
Jordan’s foreign minister has called for investment into conflict-ravaged Syria’s crippled infrastructure to speed up refugee returns.
A Michigan man accused of attacking a police officer with a flagpole during the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021 has been arrested in Florida.
A Connecticut man and his dog are recovering from injuries suffered after an encounter with a black bear in the man’s yard.
Rafa Benítez has been introduced as Celta Vigo coach. He says he accepted the Spanish club’s offer because he wanted to be back in a top league and closer to home.
Authorities say a confrontation between police and a man at a hospital in southern Indiana led to gunfire that killed an officer and the man.
The Swamp is getting a makeover. It’s a significant overhaul that’s expected to cost at least $400 million and be a “multigeneration solution” for an aging and iconic stadium in the heart of Florida’s campus.
Germany’s government has accused Poland of failing to stop the dumping of pollutants that contributed to the deaths of hundreds of tons of fish in the Oder River.
Authorities say a Florida police officer fatally shot a man during a traffic stop in downtown Orlando.
The last surviving member of an elite French unit that joined U.S. and other Allied forces in the D-Day invasion has died. Leon Gautier was 100 years old.
The European Union’s climate chief has expressed concern over the expansion of China’s coal industry, with the building of new coal-fired plants.
Former West Germany soccer player Horst-Dieter Höttges has died. He was 79. Höttges was a member of the West Germany team that won the 1974 World Cup and lost to England in the 1966 final.
China’s defense minister has reaffirmed military relations with Russia during a meeting with the head of the Russian navy.
Roy Hodgson was rewarded for saving Crystal Palace from relegation last season with a one-year contract to manage the Premier League club.
Marathon runner Titus Ekiru faces a 10-year ban in a doping investigation centered on the race that currently ranks him as the sixth-fastest man of all-time.
Sudan’s army has called on young people and anyone else capable of fighting to enlist in its battle against the country’s rival paramilitary force, known as the Rapid Support Forces.
Kenyan President William Ruto has lifted a six-year ban on logging over the concerns of environmentalists.
Hong Kong police have accused eight self-exiled pro-democracy activists of violating the territory’s harsh National Security Law and offered rewards of $127,600 each for information leading to their arrests.