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Manawa Dam in Wisconsin appears to be ‘intact’ after flash flooding raised concerns about the structure, authorities say

By Raja Razek, CNN (CNN) — Residents along portions of Wisconsin’s Little Wolf River were allowed to return home Friday, after authorities said the Manawa Dam was “compromised and has major damage,” prompting them to urge evacuations earlier in the day. Although water was seen flowing around and over the top of the dam, video

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Liz Truss Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of Liz Truss, former prime minister of the United Kingdom. Personal Birth date: July 26, 1975 Birth place: Oxford, England Birth name: Mary Elizabeth Truss Father: John Kenneth Truss, math professor Mother: Priscilla (Grasby) Truss, nurse and teacher Marriage: Hugh O’Leary (2000-present) Children: Frances,

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A screen grab from a video shared on social media shows fireworks shooting into the crowd during Thursday night’s Stadium of Fire event at the Brigham Young University football stadium in Provo

Several injured by fireworks shot into a crowd at an Independence Day show at BYU

CNN By Alisha Ebrahimji and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — What was supposed to be a night of celebrating America’s independence was paused after stray fireworks dispersed into a crowd of people in Utah, causing multiple injuries. Several people were injured Thursday evening by rogue fireworks that landed in the stands of onlookers at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, during

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Several injured by fireworks shot into a crowd at an Independence Day show at BYU

By Alisha Ebrahimji and Paradise Afshar, CNN (CNN) — What was supposed to be a night of celebrating America’s independence was paused after stray fireworks dispersed into a crowd of people in Utah, causing multiple injuries. Several people were injured Thursday evening by rogue fireworks that landed in the stands of onlookers at LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah, during the

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Doris Day Fast Facts

CNN Library (CNN) — Here is a look at the life of actress, singer and dancer Doris Day. Personal Birth date: April 3, 1922 Death date: May 13, 2019 Birth place: Cincinnati, Ohio Birth name: Doris Mary Kappelhoff Father: William Kappelhoff, a music teacher Mother: Alma (Welz) Kappelhoff Marriages: Barry Comden (April 14, 1976-April 2,

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Barry Bonds Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research (CNN) — Here’s a look at the life of retired baseball player Barry Bonds, holder of Major League Baseball’s all-time home run record. Personal Birth date: July 24, 1964 Birth place: Riverside, California Birth name: Barry Lamar Bonds Father: Bobby Bonds, former major league baseball player and coach Mother: Patricia (Howard) Bonds

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Boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County, Virginia, have been lifted

By Lauren Mascarenhas and Colin McCullough, CNN CNN — Precautionary boil water advisories for Washington, DC, and Arlington County were lifted Thursday morning, after local authorities announced water quality never deviated from safety standards. The advisory was issued Wednesday by the District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority and Arlington County due to an increase in algae

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White supremacist groups must pay more than $2 million in damages to ‘Unite the Right’ victims, appeals court rules

By Nic F. Anderson and Lauren Rapp, CNN (CNN) — A federal appeals court ruled on Monday that white supremacist and nationalist groups will have to pay a more than $2 million in punitive damages to people who suffered physical or emotional injuries from the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. In 2021, a jury

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Disciplinary measures used by Kansas’ largest school district discriminated against Black and disabled students, DOJ says

By Emma Tucker, CNN (CNN) — The largest public school district in Kansas has agreed to revise its disciplinary practices as part of a settlement with the US Justice Department, resolving a federal civil rights investigation that determined its educators engaged in a pattern of discrimination against Black and disabled students. As part of the

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Banned NBA player Jontay Porter to face federal charges in connection with gambling case, court documents say

By Celina Tebor, CNN (CNN) — Prosecutors are preparing to file federal charges against banned NBA player Jontay Porter in connection to an alleged sports betting scheme, according to court filings. The court records don’t specify the felony charges against Porter. John Marzulli, a spokesperson for the US Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of

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