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National
A fire-breathing dragon bursts into flames during a popular Disneyland show
No injuries were reported following the weekend blaze at Disneyland, officials said. One visitor said Mickey Mouse vanished from the stage as soon as the dragon's head became engulfed in flames.
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National
Alabama governor ousts a top education official over a book's 'woke concepts' on race
Gov. Ivey replaced her director of early childhood education over the use of a teacher training book that Ivey said teaches "woke concepts" because of language about inclusion and structural racism.
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Politics
DeSantis seeks federal aid for Fort Lauderdale flood victims
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asked the Biden administration to declare Broward County a disaster area due to flooding earlier this month after record rainfall.
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World
Explorers find a World War II ship that was sunk with over 1,000 Allied POWs aboard
The Japanese ship Montevideo Maru wasn't marked as carrying POWs, and on July 1, 1942, a U.S. submarine fired four torpedoes, sinking the vessel in less than 10 minutes.
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Food
The 'Champagne of Beers' gets crushed in Belgium
Belgian customs destroyed a shipment of 2,352 cans of Miller High Life after the Champagne trade body called foul over the "Champagne of Beers" slogan.
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Sports
The NFL suspends 5 players for violating gambling policy
Three players were suspended indefinitely for betting on NFL games in the 2022 season, while two others received six-game suspensions for betting on non-NFL games at a league facility.
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Environment
Biden is set to sign an order prioritizing environmental justice
The Democratic administration wants to ensure that poverty, race and ethnic status do not lead to worse exposure to pollution and environmental harm.
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National
North Dakota governor signs law limiting trans health care
Gender-affirming care for minors has been available in the U.S. for more than a decade and is endorsed by major medical associations, but it has come under attack in many conservative legislatures.
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Law & Courts
MyPillow founder Mike Lindell is ordered to pay $5M in election fraud challenge
The election conspiracy theorist said he has no intention of paying the arbitration panel's order of $5 million and that he expects the dispute to land in court.
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National
A former pro wrestler is charged in Mississippi with welfare fraud
Companies run by former professional wrestler Ted "Teddy" DiBiase Jr. received "sham contracts" in Mississippi and misspent millions of dollars of welfare money, according to a new federal indictment.