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10 people died at the Astroworld music festival two years ago. What happens now?

Nearly two years after 10 people were crushed to death during the deadly 2021 Astroworld festival in Houston, no charges have been filed despite at least some people, including workers, expressing safety concerns about the event

4 dead, 2 injured in separate aircraft accidents in Wisconsin, authorities say

Two people were killed and two others injured Saturday in a midair collision at an airport in Wisconsin

Historically Black fraternity drops Florida for convention because of DeSantis policies

The oldest historically Black collegiate fraternity in the U.S. says it is relocating a planned convention in two years from Florida because of what it described as Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration's "harmful, racist and insensitive" policies towards African Americans.

Fighting for Anthony: The Struggle to Save Portland, Oregon

The city has long grappled with street homelessness and a shortage of housing. Now fentanyl has turned a perennial problem into a deadly crisis and a challenge to the city’s progressive identity.

Marines to meet recruiting goal this year while other military branches fall short

The Marines are one of the few branches of the military this year - along with Space Force that only needs 500 recruits - that say they will make their recruiting goals this year.

Sweltering heat scorches U.S.

From New York to California, unusually hot temperatures which have plagued the U.S. throughout July continued Saturday. In Indiana, humane society officials said that several police dogs were killed when an AC unit failed in a truck, while the Northeast saw the heat put a strain on power grids.

Las Vegas man living with dead girlfriend explains creepy use of cooler: report

A convicted sex offender allegedly lived with his dead girlfriend's body for months and kept a cooler outside the closet "in case she came back from the dead.

Around the world

Wagner mercenaries in Belarus move closer to the Polish border, Poland's prime minister says

Over 100 mercenaries belonging to the Russian-linked Wagner group in Belarus have moved close to the border with Poland, the Polish prime minister said Saturday.

Body found near Canada/US border linked to migrant death investigation

A body found in the St. Lawrence River along the Canadian border this month was identified as that of a local man tied to the ill-fated smuggling of eight Romanian and Indian migrants.

U.S. to take referrals from Mexico's new center for third-country migrants

The U.S. government announced Friday it will take referrals of Haitian, Cuban, Venezuelan and Nicaraguan citizens from Mexico for possible resettlement as refugees in the United States.

A firefighter has been killed while battling a wildfire in British Columbia, Canada

A firefighter has been killed while fighting a massive wildfire in northeastern British Columbia, marking the second such fatality in the Canadian province this month during this year’s record fire season

Robert Malley mystery deepens as Biden's Iran envoy remains sidelined

The Biden administration on Friday refused to tell lawmakers why State Department Iran envoy Robert Malley had his security clearance suspended earlier this year, congressional sources said, as the mystery deepens over whether the embattled diplomat may have disclosed sensitive information to foreig

2 Mexican taxi drivers arrested for assault on tourist van in Cancun

Two taxicab drivers in Cancun, Mexico, were arrested after being caught on video assaulting a Chevrolet Suburban van carrying foreign tourists.

Lebanese Depositors Have Resorted to Force to Withdraw Their Savings

Amid severe limits on withdrawals and a yearslong financial crisis, Lebanese depositors are resorting to force to demand their own money, earning the moniker “the world’s most honorable bank robbers.

Technology

Elon Musk touts record number of X users as Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads stumbles

Musk, who acquired the app formerly known as Twitter for $44 billion last fall, claimed that X had 541,562,214 monthly users in July.

Uber headed to court after San Francisco bicyclist refuses $1 million settlement

Uber is headed to court to defend itself against a bicyclist “doored” by a driver’s vehicle on a busy SF street — the first such case to go to trial in California on claims that the company usually settles privately.

Social media stars, rarely unionized, try to navigate Hollywood's hot strike summer

Social media influencers — who make their livings as entertainers but aren't typically part of entertainment unions — now face the complicated labor politics of a Hollywood strike wave.

Twitter is now X. Here's what that means.

Elon Musk, who has long had a fascination with the letter X, is taking another step in turning the social platform into an "everything app.

Medal of Honor recipient watches as warship bearing his name is christened in Maine

Marine 1st Lt. Harvey "Barney" Barnum jumped to the ground when he came under fire during an ambush in Vietnam that killed his radio operator and commander.

‘A Dangerous Combination’: Teenagers’ Accidents Expose E-Bike Risks

The e-bike industry is booming, but many vehicles are not legal for teenagers, and accidents are on the rise.

Election disinformation campaigns targeted voters of color in 2020. Experts expect 2024 to be worse

Community organizations are gearing up for what they expect will be a worsening onslaught of disinformation targeting voters of color as the 2024 election approaches

Sports News

What causes cardiac arrest in young athletes like Bronny James? Doctor explains

While cardiac arrest in athletes may not always make headlines, it occurs more often than many realize.

Mets’ Max Scherzer says ‘bunch of people’ will have conversations with front office after trading closer

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer expressed disappointment in Thursday's trade of closer David Robertson to the Miami Marlins.

Mike Tauchman’s walk-off homer robbery saves game in Chicago Cubs’ 7th straight win, moving them above .500 for 1st time since May 6

The Chicago Cubs defense saved the game in the ninth inning of Friday’s 3-2 win against the Cardinals, highlighted by Mike Tauchman’s game-ending home-run-robbing catch.

Nassar survivors say Michigan State made "secret decisions" in new lawsuit

The group of survivors and parents says the lawsuit seeks accountability — not money — from the university.

The Lost Art of Fouling the Ball Off (on Purpose)

Spoiling difficult pitches to stay alive was equal parts strategy and party trick. The modern approach to hitting has left it behind.

Women’s World Cup: Sweden Clinches Group; France and Jamaica Endanger Brazil

The wins helped crystallize the possibilities for two groups. And Sam Kerr, Australia’s injured top player, said she would be ready for her team’s next game.

49ers’ All-Pro Trent Williams still ascending at age 35

Entering his fourth year with the 49ers, Williams is coming off the first two All-Pro seasons of his career.

Politics News

Senate Republicans cite 'Sound of Freedom' to demand hearings on human trafficking, Biden's border policies

Senators led by Ron Johnson are citing the "Sound of Freedom" movie as they call for more hearings on human trafficking into the United States.

Biden administration searching for Chinese malware with potential to disrupt military: Report

The Biden administration is searching for Chinese malware that has the potential to disrupt military operations, and potentially civilian life, according to the New York Times.

A Four-Way Race? The 2024 Presidential Contest is Anything But Settled.

Biden vs. Trump is the story today, but it’s unlikely that voters will be satisfied choosing between a nearly 82-year-old incumbent and a 78-year-old challenger who may be a convicted felon.

After an attack on Salman Rushdie, the Chautauqua Institution says its mission won't change

For 150 years, the Chautauqua Institution has prided itself as a place that invites open dialogue and freedom of expression

Trump addresses GOP voters in Iowa; Biden acknowledges 7th grandchild

Former President Donald Trump, along with several other Republican presidential candidates, spoke at an event in Iowa Friday night, just a day after Trump was charged with three new counts in the Justice Department's classified documents case.

Trump insulted their governor and may be indicted again. They love him.

The former president's reception at Iowa's Lincoln Dinner delivered a hard reality to the rest of the field: seemingly no conventional rules of politics apply to him.

Biden administration announces $345 million weapons package for Taiwan

This marks the first time the U.S. is sending equipment to Taiwan from its own stocks using the presidential drawdown authority.