US AND CANADA

ANDREA YATES REJECTS HER FREEDOM OPTS TO REMAIN IN MENTAL HOSPITAL

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Andrea Yates, the Texas mother who drowned her five children in 2001, has declined a hearing that could have led to her release from Kerrville State Hospital. At 60 years old, Yates continues to reside in the facility where she has spent the last 17 years.

IRISH COURT JAILS MAN FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING COCAINE WORTH $9.6M

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An Irish man has been jailed for 11 years after he flew $9.6 million worth of cocaine from France into the Republic of Ireland. Former company director Tim Gilchrist, aged 56 from Mavis Bank, Newrath in County Waterford, was arrested with 120kg of the drug in his car after he landed a Cessna light aircraft at Abbeyshrule Aerodrome in County Longford on 4 August 2022.

HURRICANE BERYL SLAMS TEXAS COAST, CAUSING DAMAGE AND POWER OUTAGES

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Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas early Monday morning as a Category 1 storm, bringing destructive winds, heavy rainfall, and life-threatening storm surge to coastal communities. The hurricane hit the Matagorda Peninsula, about 85 miles southwest of Houston, with maximum sustained winds of 80 mph.

TEACHER BANNED FOR LIFE AFTER FILMING ADULT CONTENT DURING HER LESSONS

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A Thai teacher has faced a lifetime ban from the classroom after filming porn during her lessons. The incident, which occurred at Ban Bua Chum primary school in Thailand's Lopburi province, north of Bangkok, has drawn widespread attention and sparked outrage about professional conduct in educational settings.

VIKINGS ROOKIE KHYREE JACKSON AND TWO OTHERS DIE IN A TRAGIC ROAD ACCIDENT

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Minnesota Vikings rookie cornerback Khyree Jackson, 24, was among three victims killed in a car crash in Maryland on July 6, 2024. The incident has sent shockwaves through the NFL community and beyond, leaving many to mourn the loss of a promising young athlete.

EX NFL PLAYER DANIEL MUIR AND WIFE ARRESTED AFTER MISSING SON IS FOUND SAFE AT HOME

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In a shocking turn of events, former NFL player Daniel Muir and his wife Kristin have been arrested following the safe recovery of their missing 14-year-old son, Bryson. The Indiana State Police conducted a pre-dawn raid on the Muirs' Indianapolis home, bringing a tense two-week search to a dramatic close.

MASS SHOOTING IN SOUTHWEST PHILADELPHIA ON JULY 4th

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A mass shooting in Southwest Philadelphia on July 4th resulted in one fatality and eight injuries. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. near South 60th Street and Kingsessing Avenue, as reported by NBC affiliate WCAU. The victims included five adults and four children, with one adult succumbing to their injuries. The conditions of the eight survivors have not been disclosed.

VICE PRESIDENT HARRIS TOP CHOICE TO REPLACE BIDEN IF HE STEPS DOWN

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Vice President Kamala Harris is the top alternative to replace U.S. President Joe Biden if he decides not to continue his reelection campaign, according to seven senior sources at the Biden campaign, the White House and the Democratic National Committee with knowledge of current discussions on the topic.