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  • Boater attacked, possibly by a shark, near Miami Beach

    A boater was attacked and injured, possibly by a shark off the coast of Miami on Thursday afternoon, officials said.

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  • It's Morning, America: Friday, July 19, 2019

    The heatwave arrives, Trump sees 'send her back' backlash and meet the artist Taylor Swift calls 'The Perfect Pop Star.'

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  • Drug bust includes 15 tons of illegally grown marijuana

    Authorities in Southern California have conducted a massive drug bust that includes 14.9 tons of illegally-grown marijuana in one area.

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  • Man scales 19-floor building to escape fire

    A man scaled down the outside of a 19-floor building to escape a fire Thursday night in Philadelphia.

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  • Man scales outside of 19-floor apartment building to escape fire in Philadelphia

    No injuries have yet been reported from the fire.

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  • Steven and Cary Stayner: The tale of two brothers' horror and heroism

    The two brothers are both famous and both knew unspeakable horror.

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  • 'Start Here': Iranian drone destroyed, 'send her back' chants disavowed by Trump

    Here's what you need to know to start your day.

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  • 4 Chicago police officers fired over alleged cover-up of Laquan McDonald shooting

    The Chicago Police Board voted to fire a police sergeant and three officers.

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  • Midwest bracing for possible tornadoes as heatwave strikes US

    Many regions east of the Rockies could see record highs.

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  • News headlines today: July 18, 2019

    Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.

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  • Residents told to shelter in place after fire causes chemical reaction at plant

    The order was lifted after air quality readings came back safe.

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  • Feds charge pharma execs, pharmacists with distributing controlled substances

    Feds charge pharma execs, pharmacists

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  • Trump tweets about Puerto Rico being 'under siege' amid violent protests

    Comes as government leaders area under fire over a scandal.

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  • California authorities find nearly 15 tons of illegally-grown marijuana

    Weapons, dogs and a honey oil lab were also found in the area.

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  • Family sues funeral home for allegedly posting photo of daughter's dead body online

    The family claims the photo showed the woman's body partially clothed on a slab.

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  • 13-year-old boy mows lawns to support family, raise money for school supplies

    Estevan Aguilar has mowed about 30 lawns to help pay for his siblings' supplies.

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  • Arkansas sheriff's deputy among 2 killed in shooting

    Mike Stephens, 56, was identified as the Stone County sheriff's deputy that was killed in the incident. The suspect was also pronounced dead on scene.

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  • Marshall Islands more radioactive than Chernobyl

    Researchers from Columbia University located external gamma radiation on nine islands and four atolls on the Marshall Islands, a chain of islands in...

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• Jul 18

  • Boater attacked, possibly by a shark, near Miami Beach

    The incident occurred off the Haulover Inlet, just north of Miami Beach.

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  • Deputy killed in shooting, suspect dead': Officials

    The incident happened in Little Rock.

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  • Man charged with murder in death of Georgia mother and her 3 young children

    Travane Brandon Jackson, 27, was charged with four counts of murder in the stabbing death of Jerrica Spellman, 29, and her children.

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  • Mother-daughter pair who allegedly cut baby from teen mom's belly facing new charge

    The harrowing case led to the death of the mother and her newborn son.

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  • Mother, three children fatally stabbed; man believed to be father arrested

    The children were between 1 month old and 3 years old.

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  • Florida to require mental health courses in public schools beginning in sixth grade

    The Florida Board of Education unanimously voted to approve the new mandate.

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  • 200th New York firefighter dies from 9/11 illness as funding debate rages on

    Two retired FDNY fire fighters died in the span of two days.

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  • Parts of Marshall Islands have more radioactivity than Chernobyl, Fukushima: Study

    The U.S. tested 67 nuclear weapons in the Marshall Islands from 1946 to 1958.

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  • 17 police officers suspended over social media posts

    The city's police commissioner had previously placed 72 officers on admin duty.

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  • 17 police suspended in social media scandal

    The Philadelphia police commissioner has suspended 17 officers for 30 days and is moving to fire 14 of them over disturbing social media posts.

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  • 11th American to die in Dominican Republic died of 'natural causes,' government says

    The man's mother said he died after a day of sightseeing.

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  • 'I was so excited to be done': Woman accidentally breaks 'cancer-free' bell

    Darla Jaye found out Monday she was officially cancer free.

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  • 3,000 people attend funeral for Vietnam vet with no living relatives

    Wayne Wilson's friends initially planned a service of 10 people to honor the Vietnam veteran, but the efforts of a funeral home intern brought...

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  • Teen nabbed for spitting in Arizona tea bottle, putting it back on store shelf

    Police said the offense is "something we take very seriously."

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  • Heatwave to scorch the country this weekend

    Most parts of the country will be affected by dangerously hot temperatures this weekend.

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  • Puerto Rico protests intensify as civilians call for governor to step down

    Protesters and police clash in Puerto Rico, as police force deploys tear gas on demonstrators.

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  • Amnesty Intl. report: Migrant detention conditions 'cruel and unlawful'

    Human rights and migrants researcher Denise Bell says migrant children at border detention centers are not at home in these facilities and wear...

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  • Protest hits gas station after employee's 'Go back to your country' remark

    A 15-year-old girl from Illinois says a gas station employee asked if her Mexican cousins were legal.

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  • Trump ramps up racist rhetoric at rally

    The president doubled down on his attacks on a group of four progressive congresswomen.

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  • New Cohen documents reveal calls with Trump, Enquirer publisher before payment

    Cohen repeatedly invoked the name “Keith,” referring to Stormy Daniel's lawyer.

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  • Accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein denied bail

    Prosecutors say the multi-millionaire posed an "extreme flight risk."

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  • ABC News Live - The 24/7 Streaming News Source of ABC News

    This is what being live is all about: ABC News Live. Bringing you breaking news, live events and original storytelling. Watch for free on Roku, Hulu,...

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  • Intern brings 3,000 attendees to funeral of Vietnam vet who had no living relatives

    Wayne Wilson passed away in May after serving in the Army from 1971 to 1977.

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  • Cancer patient accidentally breaks 'celebratory bell'

    Darla Jaye enthusiastically rang the bell at Smith Clinic in Houston in celebration of her last round of radiation for breast cancer.

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  • Milwaukee Zoo welcomes baby giraffe

    The male calf stood upright just 55 minutes after being born and towered at 5 feet, 7 inches on first examination.

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