Vincent Parr of Massachusetts was visiting the Swift River in New Hampshire with his family when his wife and her child became stuck in the river.
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NASA flew a spy plane into thunderstorms to help predict severe weather: How it works.
The ER-2 aircraft was able to fly into thunderstorms to make observations that could help scientists better predict when storms could turn severe.
Tourists seek shade during Madrid’s latest heatwave
Spain’s mainland is sweltering for the fourth time this summer as another heat wave takes hold. For tourists and locals in Madrid the green, shade of the central Retiro park is an oasis to escape the heat on another hot day.
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Rescuers save 8 people trapped in cable car dangling above canyon in Pakistan
Eight people who got trapped in a disabled cable car dangling high above a valley in Pakistan returned safely to the ground Tuesday after military commandos staged a daring and delicate rescue using helicopters and a makeshift chairlift. (Aug. 22)
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Judge weighs Texas river barrier to block migrants
A federal judge is considering whether Texas can keep a floating barrier on the U.S.-Mexico border as the Biden administration seeks to remove Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s measure to deter migrants from crossing. (Aug. 22) (AP Video: Eric Gay and Paul…
Rare spotless giraffe born at Tennessee zoo
A giraffe born without spots at a northeastern Tennessee zoo may be plain, but she’s anything but ordinary. The female reticulated giraffe was born July 31 at the family-owned Brights Zoo in Limestone. (August 22)
San Francisco archdiocese is latest Catholic Church organization to file for bankruptcy
Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone said sex abuse survivors could reach quicker resolutions and possibly receive peace and closure.
Drew Barrymore escorted offstage by Reneé Rapp at New York event after crowd disruption
Drew Barrymore was forced to leave the stage during an event with singer Reneé Rapp on Monday after an audience member interrupted the interview.
USPS keeps losing money, potentially putting people who depend on mail delivery at risk
If the U.S. Postal Service’s turnaround plan fails, that could threaten its ability to deliver the mail and pay its retirees’ benefits.
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Here’s a look at our top stories for August 15th: Protestors gather near Gaza City, Israel border; Attorney in Georgia election indictment turns himself in; People trapped in cable car rescued; Bulgarian kite festival takes flight
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