A Texas Department of Public Safety helicopter flew low over South Padre Island and utilized deterrence measures to keep a shark from getting close to shore on July 4th after the predator attacked multiple beachgoers, according to agency spokesperson Lt. Chris Olivarez.
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2 bitten by shark off Texas island as beachgoers celebrate July 4th
Shooting at Yellowstone National Park hotel leaves ranger injured, shooter dead
Woman who escaped 2018 Camp Fire just before son’s birth is forced to flee another California wildfire while pregnant again
176 gravestones at 2 Jewish cemeteries vandalized, FBI investigating
Boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County, Virginia, have been lifted
I’m a July 4 baby and always loved fireworks. An unexpected conversation changed my perspective
California man convicted of murder in 2018 stabbing death of gay University of Pennsylvania student
White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules
Spectators watch the 168th annual Round Top Fourth of July Parade in Round Top, Texas on July 4, 2018. The Round Top community's Fourth of July celebration started in 1851 and is known as the longest running Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi.
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Let’s stop pretending that parades are fun
America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest, in 3 charts
Mother of Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas pleads with US government for help
Man accused of stabbing renowned author Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal that tied in federal terrorism-related charge
Woman accused of trying to drown 3-year-old Muslim child is rearrested after bond increased to $1M
Karen Read’s murder trial ended in a mistrial. Here’s what could happen next
Motorbiking around the world, ‘silent eating disorder,’ sharks in jeopardy: Catch up on the day’s stories
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Tracking destructive and deadly tornadoes in the US, in maps and charts
Karen Read is seen during opening statements in her trial on April 29, 2024.
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Mistrial declared for Karen Read, accused of killing her police officer boyfriend – and an investigator is relieved of duty

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President Joe Biden attends a ceremony at the White House in Washington, DC, on July 3.
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Biden’s uncertain future set to overshadow NATO summit as concerns about Trump winning election grow
Democrats start moving to Harris as Biden digs in
Fierce pressure mounts on Biden ahead of critical television interview
Biden facing intense scrutiny as campaign ramps up unscripted events

Business

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Homeless persons tents pitched in line on the pavement in Whitechapel on 5th December 2023 in East London, United Kingdom. The scene is illustrative of the social disparity in the UK with some people who live in relative wealth in comparison to others, and is an ever common sight in the capital, as people struggle with the cost of living crisis and mental health issues.
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Welcome to power, Keir Starmer. Now fix Britain’s economic mess
Tesla cars included in Chinese government’s purchase catalog for the first time
Germany blocks another big business deal with China
What to look for in Friday’s jobs report
Gen Z wants flavorful drinks. Here’s how Big Beer is trying to attract them

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Woman posing as her therapist wife counseled patients online, investigations found
FILE - Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter (34) looks to pass in the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 11, 2024, in Denver. Court papers indicate that former Toronto Raptors player Jontay Porter will be charged with a federal felony connected to the sports betting scandal that spurred the NBA to ban him for life. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
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Banned NBA player Jontay Porter to face federal charges in connection with gambling case, court documents say
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Unexpected turn for retirees, parade letdown, harmful additive in sodas: Catch up on the day’s stories
Police crime tape is seen around the area where children's bicycles and baby strollers stand near the scene of the Fourth of July parade shooting that killed seven people in Highland Park, Illinois on July 4, 2022.
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Mass shootings tend to increase around July Fourth. These are the warning signs FBI profilers say you should watch for
The Utica Police Department released still photos of the replica gun they say 13-year-old Nyah Mway pointed at them after fleeing from officers on Friday night.<br /><br /><br />The teen was fatally shot by an officer “during a ground struggle,” police said Saturday.
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Police fatally shot a New York teen holding a pellet gun. Here’s what we know about imitation firearms
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As it gets hotter, 13,000 families in this pocket of America live without electricity
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Spectators watch the 168th annual Round Top Fourth of July Parade in Round Top, Texas on July 4, 2018. The Round Top community's Fourth of July celebration started in 1851 and is known as the longest running Fourth of July celebration west of the Mississippi.
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Let’s stop pretending that parades are fun
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America’s favorite Fourth of July tradition, the hot dog eating contest, in 3 charts
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Mother of Chicago woman missing in the Bahamas pleads with US government for help

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WYFF Man disguised as doctor steals woman’s wallet
WXII Officer got ‘distracted’ and ran over woman
WPBF FWC trapper catches 17-foot Burmese python
WESH Man drowns at beach due to rip current
WPBF 16-year-old hospitalized after golf cart crash
WTAE Victim drives to hospital with kid after shooting
KDKA Daycare director accused of abusing children
WBAL Man troubled after buying a ‘sinking house’
WPTZ Passenger openly urinates on plane, forces flight to change course

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KCCI Former firefighter sentenced for arson
KTVT Painting from Goodwill sells $100k at auction
KOCO Teacher accused of relationship with 15-year-old
WCCO Person wanted for throwing cheese at car
WWJ 81-year-old in woods for over 20 hours rescued
WBBM Decomposed body found inside steel pump
WLUK Pastor dies trying to save grandkids from fire
WFFT Family of nine struggles without clean water
WXYZ ‘Plastic Free July’ can help keep trash off streets & out of landfills

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KOAA Health officials investigating human plague case
KCRA Mom leaves kid in middle of road on hot asphalt
KSTU Fan with Nazi tattoo kicked out MLS game
KITV Dogs training to sniff out invasive beetles
KCRA Fireworks worth $16K stolen from school stand
KDRV Illegal marijuana grow site busted
KCNC Prosecutors write inmates about DNA evidence manipulation to overturn convictions

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