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Summer scorcher: Extreme heat hits Midwest, South before moving to Northeast

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Extreme heat is gripping the Midwest and the South on Tuesday before moving into the Northeast on Wednesday.Record-high temperatures were shattered across the Midwest on Monday, including in Waterloo, Iowa, which reached a scorching 98 degrees.On Tuesday, 14 states from Iowa...

Former MLB pitcher Greg Swindells daughter found after going missing with ex-boyfriend: Police

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(AUSTIN, Texas) -- The daughter of a former longtime MLB pitcher has been found after disappearing last week following a visit to a bar with her ex-boyfriend, according to her father.Brenna Swindell, 29, the daughter of Greg Swindell, was found safe, he shared on...

In brief: Emily in Paris drops season 4, pt. 2 trailer and more

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

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Man drowns after pushing two kids to safety from strong river currents

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A 39-year-old man has drowned after pushing two children to safety from a river before succumbing to the current himself, officials said.The incident occurred on Monday afternoon in Bushkill, Pennsylvania, when authorities received a call at approximately 1:45 p.m. to reports...

Female student at Rice University killed in dorm room on first day of classes

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A female student at Texas' Rice University was shot and killed on Monday by a man authorities said she had been in a "dating relationship" with.University police responded to a request for a welfare check around 4:30 p.m. local time and...

Body of man who went missing while on vacation believed to have been found

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Authorities in South Carolina said they believe they have found the body of an endangered Massachusetts man who went missing over a week ago while vacationing with his family on Hilton Head Island.Stanley Kotowski, 60, had not been seen since leaving...

Polaris Dawn mission launch delayed 24 hours due to ground-side helium leak, SpaceX says

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(MERRITT ISLAND, Fla.) -- Embarking on a new chapter of private space exploration, the Polaris Dawn mission is poised to make history this week by launching four private citizens into ultrahigh orbit and attempting the first civilian spacewalk.Led by billionaire Jared Isaacman and in...

Florida parents of LGBTQ students band together to fight anti-LGBTQ bills

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- When Florida parent Rose Taylor discovered that her son’s new teacher would not use his preferred pronouns, it shattered Taylor’s perception of safety in her local North Florida school.Taylor, who asked to be named using a pseudonym for privacy reasons, says...

Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after falling from hoop during Oregon show

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

(PORTLAND, Ore.) -- An aerial hoop artist is recovering after she fell during a Cirque du Soleil show in Oregon, according to the production.The dramatic incident, which was captured on video, occurred at a performance of the show "KOOZA" on Saturday at the Portland...

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Martin Short talk affection and a peeing pig in Only Murders fourth season

Tuesday, August 27 by ABC News

Only Murders in the Building will launch its fourth season on Hulu Tuesday, and co-stars Selena Gomez, Steve Martin and Martin Short still can't get enough of each other. When ABC Audio asked them if they've learned anything new about each other this season, Selena noted, "No,...

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Summer scorcher: Extreme heat hits Midwest, South before moving to Northeast

Former MLB pitcher Greg Swindells daughter found after going missing with ex-boyfriend: Police

In brief: Emily in Paris drops season 4, pt. 2 trailer and more

Man drowns after pushing two kids to safety from strong river currents

Female student at Rice University killed in dorm room on first day of classes

Body of man who went missing while on vacation believed to have been found

Polaris Dawn mission launch delayed 24 hours due to ground-side helium leak, SpaceX says

Florida parents of LGBTQ students band together to fight anti-LGBTQ bills

Cirque du Soleil performer recovering after falling from hoop during Oregon show

Selena Gomez, Steve Martin, Martin Short talk affection and a peeing pig in Only Murders fourth season

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