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Rail bridge collapses during Midwest flooding as a heat wave persists across much of US

Heavy rain has caused flooding in South Dakota, Iowa, Nebraska and Minnesota, bringing additional misery during a vast and stubborn heat wave

Yacht crew faces criminal charges over Greek island fire allegedly started by fireworks

The captain and crew of a chartered yacht is suspected of accidentally starting a forest fire on an Aegean Sea island after they launched a firework display from the vessel

Chicago's iconic 'Bean' sculpture reopens to tourists after nearly a year of construction

City officials say the work included new stairs, accessible ramps, a waterproofing system and a total rebuild of the podium around the sculpture

Ceremony marks start of rebuilding for Pittsburgh synagogue targeted in antisemitic mass shooting

The new structure will replace the Tree of Life synagogue where 11 worshippers were murdered in 2018 in the deadliest act of antisemitism in US history

'Inside Out 2' scores $100M in its 2nd weekend, setting records

In just a week and a half, the Pixar sequel has become 2024’s highest-grossing film to date with $724.4 million globally

1 person found dead, 2 missing in Switzerland floods  

A team of 200 rescuers has been searching for the missing people since Saturday with excavators, specially trained search dogs, drones and army helicopters

Democrats wrestle with whether to attend Netanyahu's address to Congress   

UK election betting scandal widens as a fourth Conservative Party official reportedly investigated 

The Sunday Times and others reported that Nick Mason is the fourth Conservative official to be investigated by the UK's Gambling Commission for allegedly betting on the timing of the election

Death toll at Hajj pilgrimage tops 1,300 amid scorching temperatures

Saudi Arabia's health minister said that 83% of the 1,301 fatalities were unauthorized pilgrims

Illinois may soon return land US stole from Prairie Band Potawatomi chief 175 years ago

Legislation expected to be approved later this year would transfer Shabbona Area State Recreation Area in DeKalb County west of Chicago to Kansas-based Prairie Band Potawatomi

Abortion access has won when it's been on the ballot, but not option for half the states

West Virginia is among 25 states that do not allow citizen initiatives or constitutional amendments on a statewide ballot

FBI offers reward for information about deadly southern New Mexico wildfires

FBI offers up to $10,000 for information in connection with South Fork Fire and Salt Fire in southern New Mexico, which forced thousands to flee

Niger planned on China-backed oil pipeline — then troubles began

Internal security crisis, diplomatic dispute with Benin complicate project

Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel

Israeli officials have threatened a military offensive in Lebanon

Philippines says it won't back down, but won't start war, after clash with China

Countries have ongoing conflict in disputed South China Sea

2.5 million Americans will have marijuana convictions cleared or forgiven

A look at where the U.S. stands in addressing old marijuana convictions

In South Africa, traditional healers join fight against HIV

Stigma remains high in rural areas

Study: Luxury sales flatten amid creativity crisis, price hikes

Socioeconomic factors, rising geopolitical tensions affect sales

Olympics have become billion-dollar business with political overtones

The IOC opened a new headquarters in 2019 at a reported cost of about 190 million Swiss francs, or about $200 million

Conservation efforts bring Iberian lynx back from brink of extinction

Latest census, from last year, shows more than 2,000 adults and juveniles