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July 6, 2023

Australian man charged with murder of toddler he babysat in June

A South Australian man was arrested Wednesday in connection to the murder of a 17-month-old toddler he was caring for when the child sustained serious head injuries.

July 6, 2023

Princess cruise ship from Alaska with thousands onboard damaged after hitting San Francisco pier

A Princess Cruises ship crashed into San Francisco's Pier 27 on Thursday, but no one was injured, officials said.

July 6, 2023

Pink-colored 'watermelon snow' on Rocky Mountains sparks interest for visitors: report

Pink-hued "watermelon snow" has covered the Rocky Mountains near Utah, and visitors are seeing it even though summer. The U.S. Geological Survey reports how its caused.

July 6, 2023

Carowinds amusement park announces next steps after potentially deadly roller coaster crack exposed

The Carowinds amusement park in North Carolina will replace a column that supports the Fury 325 roller coaster after a crack was discovered, park officials said Thursday.

July 6, 2023

Former El Salvador President Mauricio Funes sentenced to 6 years in prison for tax evasion

Former President Mauricio Funes of El Salvador has been sentenced to six years in prison for tax evasion by an El Salvador court. This is the second time that Funes has been sentenced.

July 6, 2023

Grand Canyon National Park gets $27.5 million in federal funding to upgrade shuttle buses

The Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona is getting 30 new buses as part of a replacement project. The park will receive $27.5 million in federal funding to upgrade the buses.

July 6, 2023

Mexican cartel suspected in case of severed body parts found outside state capital

The scattered remains of at least two different murder victims were discovered in the neighborhoods surrounding a Mexican state capital on Wednesday.

July 6, 2023

Contaminated beach water could make swimmers sick, warns new pollution report: ‘Several troubling trends’

Some 400 million people visit U.S. beaches each year — and many of them could be exposed to hazardous bacteria, says a new report on beach pollution from Environment America.

July 6, 2023

More New York shark bites force police to increase beach patrols

Two more swimmers were reportedly bitten by sharks in the waters off of New York beaches Tuesday afternoon, following two other incidents the day before.

July 6, 2023

Bomb threat diverts flight carrying 177 passengers to Spokane International Airport; one in custody

Alaska Airlines said one of its flights that was traveling from Atlanta to Seattle ultimately was diverted to Spokane International Airport following a bomb threat.