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  • Record setting heat fuels ferocious storms

    Extreme heat over the weekend gave way to lightning strikes, heavy wind and rain in parts of the country. ABC News' Kenneth Moton reports.

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  • 'Start Here': Iran seizes British tanker and Puerto Rico gov will not seek reelection

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

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• Jul 22

  • 8 injured after lightning strike at beach

    Beachgoers were injured after lightning struck in Florida on Sunday afternoon.

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• Jul 21

  • Teen inmates allegedly stage fight to break out of juvenile center

    They allegedly overpowered staff members in the facility's control room.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Governor will not seek 2020 reelection amid firestorm over vulgar chat room talk

    The largest protest calling for Puerto Rico governor's ouster set for Monday.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • 4 teens hospitalized after being shot at graduation party

    The motive for the shooting remains unclear and there were no arrests made.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Man dies in 'freak accident' after wave causes him to break his neck, wife says

    Lee Dingle, 37, was playing in the waves with his kids in North Carolina.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Bear attacks, bites wildlife resort employee

    The employee was not seriously injured.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Police ask residents to 'hold off' on crime until heat wave is over

    Around 94 million people were under excessive heat warnings and advisories.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Records fall as last day of heat wave bakes Midwest, East Coast

    The temperatures will finally cool down to start the work week.

    Jul 21

• Jul 21

  • Mother, boyfriend arrested after strangling newborn in hospital: Police

    Andrea Torralba, 20, and David Villa, 21, have been charged.

    Jul 21

• Jul 20

  • College student floats idea of 'Area 51' festival after joke invitation catches fire

    The event has caught the attention of the U.S. Air Force and Bud Light.

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• Jul 20

  • Missing 2-year-old boy drove himself to county fair on toy tractor

    Kenneth was quickly reunited with his parents, who took away his tractor.

    Jul 20

• Jul 20

  • Missing 2-year-old Minnesota boy drove himself to county fair on toy tractor

    Police located Kenneth shortly after he disappeared from his family's yard, but the toddler was sad he wasn't able to get on any rides.

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• Jul 20

  • Doorbell camera captures moment of deadly Southern California blast

    The explosion killed one person and injured 15 others.

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  • Trump says he'll 'personally vouch' for rapper A$AP Rocky

    He said he would talk with the Swedish prime minister in the next 48 hours.

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• Jul 20

  • Employees quit store in protest of alleged racism

    Two employees have quit a consignment shop near San Diego after their manager allegedly used racist language while dealing with a Hispanic customer at...

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• Jul 20

  • Miss Michigan stripped of her title over 'offensive' social media posts

    Kathy Zhu, a Trump supporter, said she was discriminated against over politics.

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• Jul 20

  • Dangerous heat wave scorches millions in parts of US, at least 1 dead

    Temperatures could set records in parts of the country on Saturday.

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• Jul 20

  • US citizen charged with allegedly joining ISIS

    Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a naturalized U.S. citizen born in Kazakhstan, was charged with providing and attempting to provide material support to a...

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• Jul 20

  • Softball strike knocks phone to ground

    A man hoping to capture a killer swing at softball practice caught more than he bargained for when the ball sailed right into his phone.

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• Jul 20

  • Employees quit store in protest after alleged racism by manager

    Store owner Ann Siner apologized for the behavior by the employee.

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• Jul 19

  • Unresolved privacy battle growing between law enforcement and big tech: ANALYSIS

    The fight over unlocking cellphones still confounds authorities.

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• Jul 19

  • Border Patrol has stored enough fentanyl to kill 794M, own agents at risk: Watchdog

    Watchdog: Fentanyl stored in CBP vaults this year skyrocketed to 3,500 lbs

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• Jul 19

  • 'Manhole' becomes 'maintenance hole' as Berkeley switches to gender-neutral language

    Manhole renamed maintenance hole as city uses gender-neutral language.

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• Jul 19

  • Family of baby cut from slain mother's body still receiving bills for his care

    The heartbreak over a tragic crime continues.

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• Jul 19

  • School district threatens to place children in foster care over unpaid lunches

    A school official said parents owed $22,476 in lunch money.

    Jul 19

• Jul 19

  • Mom, 29, missing and 'could be in danger': Police

    Erika Gaytan, of El Paso, was last seen in the evening of July 13 or the early morning hours of July 14, according to the El Paso police department.

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• Jul 19

  • Restaurant near where Trump held rally is donating its profits to help immigrants

    The Scullery will donate more than $5,600 to the American Immigration Council.

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• Jul 19

  • Woman recalls moment family learned they were target of 1999 Yosemite killer

    Lenna said police told her family Cary Stayner tried three times to kill them.

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• Jul 19

  • 29-year-old mom missing after date, 'could be in danger,' police say

    Erika Gaytan has been missing since last weekend.

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• Jul 19

  • Threatening letter sent to Pennsylvania parents has school district under fire

    The Wyoming Valley West School District sent about 1,000 letters to parents owing money.

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• Jul 19

  • NFL player avoids suspension following abuse investigation

    Allegations were made about the player's 3-year-old son.

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• Jul 19

  • President Trump says he's working with Sweden to release A$AP Rocky

    The American rapper has been in pre-trial detention in a Swedish jail since July 2 following an alleged assault.

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• Jul 19

  • Deputy killed in shooting, suspect dead': Officials

    The incident happened in Little Rock.

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• Jul 19

  • Philadelphia officers fired after racist Facebook posts uncovered

    Thirteen police officers will be fired following a social media scandal involving racist messages.

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• Jul 19

  • Biscuits bake inside excessively hot car

    A meteorologist proved how hot cars can get in this dangerous heat wave.

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• Jul 19

  • 5 statistics show why we're experiencing historically hot weather

    Last month was the hottest June ever, a new report says.

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• Jul 19

  • New York City hosts annual pop-up Diner en Blanc party

    The event was cut short due to heavy thunderstorms and lightning, a first for the popular New York event.

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• Jul 19

  • US citizen charged with being ISIS sniper, 'emir' for weapons training: Feds

    Ruslan Maratovich Asainov allegedly helped the terrorist organization.

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• Jul 19

  • Police use DNA to make arrest in decades-old cold case murder of child

    The investigation into the disappearance and death of 10-year-old Christine Cole remained open for more than 30 years.

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• Jul 19

  • US Coast Guard recovers oil from 1942 shipwreck

    450,000 gallons were extracted from the Coimbra, a World War II-era ship that sank off the coast of Long Island after being hit by a German U-boat...

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• Jul 19

  • Intense lightning forks across sky in Minnesota

    The thunderstorm crossed Saint Paul early Thursday morning, as the National Weather Service warned of strong winds and hail.

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• Jul 19

  • Charter bus catches fire in Texas

    The bus was returning to San Antonio with 40 children on board when it caught fire Thursday morning. No serious injuries were reported.

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• Jul 19

  • Handling of Jeffrey Epstein in 'jail' being investigated by Florida county

    Epstein allegedly had "improper sexual contact" while on work release.

    Jul 19