Greater Sydney begins weekend under tighter lockdown as NSW braces for more community transmission

There were 44 new community cases of COVID-19 on Friday, with a substantial number infectious in the community.

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Teen killed, 11 hurt in Ohio holiday party gunfire

Body camera video of a mass shooting in Toledo show two officers running toward the sound of gunfire as they yell at people to “stay down” and…

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TWA Flight 800 wreckage to be scanned, scrapped

Nearly 25 years after one of the worst air disasters in history, the wreckage from the Trans World Airlines Flight 800 crash investigation will be scanned into…

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Florida has collected millions for condo owner education. Lawmakers diverted the money instead.

Despite the need for more training of condo association boards, the Florida legislature continues to find other uses for money from condo fees.       

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14 more victims recovered from condo collapse site

The death toll in the Florida condominium collapse has risen to 78 after 14 additional victims were pulled out of the rubble. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine called…

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Illinois mandates Asian American history in public schools with law experts say is first of its kind

Public schools in Illinois will be required to teach a unit of Asian American history under a new law education experts say is the first of its…

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Marisa Monte’s ‘Portas’ collaborations

Marisa Monte invited collaborators into the studio during the pandemic to complete “Portas,” her first solo album in 10 years. (July 9)       

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NYC subway station back on track after flooding

A subway station in New York City was back in business Friday after a deluge of rain flooded station platforms. (July 9)       

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Suspect arrested in Georgia country club shooting that left 3 dead, including golf pro who witnessed the crime

Police arrested Bryan Rhoden, 23, related to a triple homicide at the Pinetree Country Club in Kennesaw, Georgia.       

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A magnitude 5.9 earthquake sent boulders onto a California highway, hitting some cars

No injuries were reported after a magnitude 5.9 earthquake in California caused massive boulders to fly onto a road, hitting some cars.       

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‘Our systems are so shattered’: Activists vow to push ahead after Tennessee officer’s plea deal in Daniel Hambrick killing

Community activists say the guilty plea of a former officer in the death of a Black man doesn’t change their point of view, vow to press changes….

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African American spelling bee champ makes history

Zaila Avant-garde became the first African American winner in the 96-year history of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. She twirled and leaped after spelling the winning word…

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17 suspects detained in Haiti assassination

Seventeen suspects have been detained so far in the stunning assassination of Haiti’s president, and Haitian authorities say two are believed to hold dual U.S.-Haitian citizenship and…

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‘There are a lot of people in denial’: Climate change is making it riskier to live on the coast

Coastal homes weren’t built to withstand climate change, and experts fear the worst is yet to come: “We’re in denial about what we are facing.”       

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The federal government has scrapped its controversial NDIS independent assessments plan

The federal government has been forced to scrap planned changes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme following pressure from states and the disability sector.

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Suspected murder-suicide in Houston restaurant

Two men were killed and a woman was wounded in what Houston police say was a murder-suicide at a downtown seafood restaurant. Police say the suspect shot…

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