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Underwater Torpedo League takes the intensity of water polo 15 feet under the water as players grapple and throw a plastic torpedo into small goals. RELATED: Asian American Army veteran bares scars, addresses hate at Ohio board meeting t.ly/6h4xG Two teams of five are hidden inside the pool at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California this Sunday morning. There’s …

More than 80 million Americans are under heat advisories as record-breaking temperatures sweep across the country. RELATED: Popsicles, ice baths and showers help zoo animals beat summer heat https://tinyurl.com/2wv46muz Heat advisories, watches and warnings have impacted nearly 100 million people, or almost a third of Americans, over the past 30 days as summer temperatures kick in across the country. Temperatures …

A group of hikers at Glacier National Park were startled when a grizzly bear began walking toward them. RELATED: Bear climbs high to reach a bird feeder for some free snacks https://youtu.be/y45oqcXjTBo » 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, sports, …

Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reassigned two deputies after one threw a civilian to the ground and pepper sprayed her while recording. RELATED: LAPD criticized for release of edited footage in three fatal incidents https://youtu.be/ge9sfmQCLmY The Los Angeles County sheriff’s department has launched an investigation after two deputies were seeing using force to detain two people at a grocery store …

A roller coaster at a county festival broke down and trapped eight passengers in a nearly upside-down position for hours. RELATED: Carowinds roller coaster shut down after crack found in support pillar https://tinyurl.com/47nkh7y5 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/4ucas3f8 » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, …

A group of dogs united to defend their puppies against a bear, barking and biting at the attacker, giving the young a chance to escape. RELATED: Boo! Sly bear sneaks up on man lounging on porch in North Carolina https://tinyurl.com/rykfec3m » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/2JL9BtS  » USA …

A democratic lawmaker started a brawl on the Kosovo parliament floor after he threw water on Prime Minister Albin Kurti as he spoke. RELATED: Biden says Tuberville endangering national security with promotions block https://youtu.be/mCzfugyeBm8 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3q3ON4B » USA TODAY delivers current local and national …

Houston police say Rudy Farias had interactions with the department during the time his mother said he was missing, providing false names to officers. RELATED: Wrongly convicted ‘Central Park Five’ wins primary election https://bit.ly/3NEO7gM In a news conference Thursday, the Houston Police Department said Farias was reported missing by his mother in 2015, but returned the next day. During the …

Two very rare, prehistoric dinosaur skeletons are set to be auctioned off by Sotheby’s. RELATED: Scientists discover new species of duck-billed dinosaurs in Chile https://youtu.be/9IeH7h58VEk » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://tinyurl.com/m2b3unkt » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through award-winning …

A sentencing hearing for Ethan Crumbley, the Oxford High School shooter who killed 4 and injured 6, included testimony from survivors. RELATED: Oxford High School students hide in classroom during deadly shooting t.ly/rZAVe Lawyers on Thursday revisited dark, violent evidence in a special hearing to decide whether school shooter Ethan Crumbley, 17, will be sentenced to life in prison without …

Prosecutors argue officer Jordan Steinke was reckless while defense says she was unaware of the tracks. RELATED: Carlee Russell fabricated seeing toddler, kidnapping, attorney says https://tinyurl.com/3dkrw6n6 » Subscribe to USA TODAY: http://bit.ly/1xa3XAh » Watch more on this and other topics from USA TODAY: https://bit.ly/3GqYgdk » USA TODAY delivers current local and national news, sports, entertainment, finance, technology, and more through …

A robber appeared to only make off with a cell phone after demands for money were ignored. RELATED: Deputy smashes window, pulls driver from burning car in dramatic rescue https://bit.ly/44gDhVt » 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, …

Divers encountered a giant oarfish off the coast of Taiwan. The fish has holes that are believed to be from a shark attack. RELATED: Snailfish breaks record, becomes deepest fish ever filmed and captured t.ly/a9ZN1 » 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 …

A passenger forced a taxiing plane to return to the airport after he forgot his bag at the terminal. RELATED: 36 people injured after turbulence rocks Hawaiian Airlines flight t.ly/I1Y3Z A passenger on budget airline Thai Smile Airways was caught on video forcing the plane to return to the airport gate minutes from takeoff because he had forgotten a bag …

Carowinds said the park’s maintenance team is conducting a “thorough inspection” of the Fury 325 roller coaster after a crack was found in a pillar. Related: North Carolina roller coaster closes after discovering crack on pillar https://bit.ly/2way0jF  Video of the ride showed the support pillar moving out of place as Fury 325 passengers were on the roller coaster. Carowinds did …