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Bear cools off in a jacuzzi during historic heatwave | USA TODAY

Bear cools off in a jacuzzi during historic heatwave | USA TODAY

Amid a historic heatwave in California, a bear was found cooling off in a hot tub. RELATED: Protective bear gets into a standoff with two curious dogs https://tinyurl.com/28t2k7mz » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and …

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Senate subcommittee probes PGA-LIV merger at hearing | USA TODAY

Senate subcommittee probes PGA-LIV merger at hearing | USA TODAY

PGA Tour executives fielded questions from a Senate subcommittee on Capitol Hill as Congress puts the PGA-LIV merger under the microscope. RELATED: Large alligator slowly struts across golf course back to the water https://tinyurl.com/mup4xwmb A pair of PGA Tour executives fielded questions from members of a Senate subcommittee Tuesday morning, as Congress continues to scrutinize the golf tour’s proposed deal …

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Joe Biden, G7 pledge Ukraine support for ‘as long as that takes’ | USA TODAY

Joe Biden, G7 pledge Ukraine support for ‘as long as that takes’ | USA TODAY

G7 countries promise support as Ukraine continues the process of joining NATO. RELATED: Zelenskyy hopes to get NATO invite when ‘security measures will allow’ https://bit.ly/3XO03kW Zelenskyy and President Joe Biden kicked off a high-stakes bilateral meeting at the summit as the Ukrainian leader looks to accelerate a NATO invitation. “The United States is doing everything we can to get you …

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Deadly flooding in Pennsylvania kills at least five | USA TODAY

Deadly flooding in Pennsylvania kills at least five | USA TODAY

A two-year-old girl and her 9-month-old brother are still missing after flood waters caused devastation in Pennsylvania. RELATED: Vermont hit with severe flooding, evacuations following heavy rainfall https://tinyurl.com/4vtnn9ed At least five people are dead and two children remain missing after they were swept away by fast-rising floodwaters in Pennsylvania on Saturday, officials said. “It’s very possible” there could be more …

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Watch: Lava flows from volcano after seismic activity | USA TODAY

Watch: Lava flows from volcano after seismic activity | USA TODAY

A volcano in Iceland erupted for the second time in one year after “seismic activity” in the region. RELATED: Extreme heat from erupting volcano forms rare whirlwind https://tinyurl.com/mrxfvshm Volcanic eruptions were reported in Iceland Monday about 20 miles from the capital city of Reykjavik, the Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) reported, and the eruptions followed a period of seismic activity in …

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Statue of Liberty drone display wows onlookers on Fourth of July | USA TODAY

Statue of Liberty drone display wows onlookers on Fourth of July | USA TODAY

Onlookers in New York City were given a patriotic show in celebration of the Fourth of July, which included a Statue of Liberty drone display. RELATED: Time for July 4 fireworks? Celebrate safely with these safety tips https://tinyurl.com/5n96yew6 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2way0jF  » USA TODAY delivers …

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GOP candidate Chris Christie on abortion, Hunter Biden, beating Trump | USA TODAY

GOP candidate Chris Christie on abortion, Hunter Biden, beating Trump | USA TODAY

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is running for president again and he details his stances on abortion, Hunter Biden, and beating Trump. RELATED: Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks with USA TODAY about his platform https://tinyurl.com/9h79teb3 “You want to be president, I don’t understand how you run against someone without actually running against him. He is the clear front-runner,” …

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Hearing aid introduces toddler to never-before-heard sounds | USA TODAY

Hearing aid introduces toddler to never-before-heard sounds | USA TODAY

16-month-old Sully has significant hearing loss but thanks to his new hearing aid, he is experiencing many sounds for the first time. RELATED: AR glasses and app help deaf and hearing-impaired people ‘to see’ t.ly/wTH4A » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2IMPbAh » USA TODAY delivers current local and …

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Allison Mack released early from prison after NXIVM case guilty plea | ENTERTAIN THIS!

Allison Mack released early from prison after NXIVM case guilty plea | ENTERTAIN THIS!

“Smallville” actress Allison Mack was released from prison early after pleading guilty in a sex-trafficking case involving the group NXIVM. https://tinyurl.com/2z4emnp7 RELATED: Olivia Rodrigo talks about inspiration behind ‘Guts’ single ‘Vampire’ https://youtu.be/U34LwiNeL9E The television actor Allison Mack, who pleaded guilty for her role in a sex-trafficking case tied to the cult-like group NXIVM, has been released from a California prison, …

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Carlee Russell fabricated seeing toddler, kidnapping, attorney says | USA TODAY

Carlee Russell fabricated seeing toddler, kidnapping, attorney says | USA TODAY

Carlee Russell attorney says her client did not see a toddler the interstate and fabricated being kidnapped. Police have not yet filed charges. https://shorturl.at/dkBSV RELATED: Carlee Russell, the Alabama woman who reported seeing a toddler alongside an interstate before she disappeared and returned home days later, admitted that she was never abducted during the 49 hours she was missing, Hoover, …

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Police chase halts baseball game as fans and players pause to watch | USA TODAY

Police chase halts baseball game as fans and players pause to watch | USA TODAY

Fans and players stopped a baseball game to watch police chase after a person on bicycle just beyond the outfield wall. RELATED: Umpire punched by athlete’s father during high school baseball game https://tinyurl.com/5n8v3e8s » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/35qNC7H » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, …

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Unique perspective of waterspout wows, worries boaters | USA TODAY

Unique perspective of waterspout wows, worries boaters | USA TODAY

Boaters were concerned when a waterspout spanning several hundred feet appeared too close for comfort. RELATED: Watch: Owl swims to shore after seagull attack https://tinyurl.com/2wd53sjj » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning …

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Deputies rescue 4-year-old autistic boy from pond after 911 call | USA TODAY

Deputies rescue 4-year-old autistic boy from pond after 911 call | USA TODAY

Florida deputies rescued a 4-year-old autistic boy who wandered across a street into a pond. RELATED: Sinkhole that killed a man in 2013 reopens for a third time https://bit.ly/3XRTrlJ » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/38Tzndx » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, …

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‘Shame on you!’ Hotel workers striking for better pay, benefits. | USA TODAY

‘Shame on you!’ Hotel workers striking for better pay, benefits. | USA TODAY

Hotel workers, including cooks, desk agents and room attendants are striking in California. They are calling for better benefits and higher pay. RELATED: WGA writers strike continues, media CEO gives commencement speech https://tinyurl.com/2v62x6yn About 15,000 members of Unite Here Local 11, which says it represents over 32,000 hospitality workers in Southern California and Arizona, across the Los Angeles and Orange …

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Landslide crumbles, destroys luxury homes | USA TODAY

Landslide crumbles, destroys luxury homes | USA TODAY

Luxury homes in Southern California shifted off of their foundations during a landslide. RELATED: Homes swept away after massive landslide https://youtu.be/9GnULjZDvKc A landslide over the weekend ripped luxury homes off their foundations in Southern California, prompting a dozen properties that were at risk of falling down a nearby canyon to be evacuated. The landslide began Saturday in Rolling Hills Estates, …

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