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Florida police officers are accused of 'jailing' their young son over potty training accidents 06/30/2023 03:07pm • FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida police officers accused of twice putting their 3 1/2-year-old son in a jail cell to punish him for potty training accidents remain on the job while an investigation continues. Nearly nine months later, the Daytona Beach Shores Police Department is not talking a Florida's new DeSantis-backed laws address immigration, guns and more 06/30/2023 01:48pm • TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Employers who hire immigrants in the country illegally will face tough punishments and gun owners will have more freedoms when more than 200 new Florida laws take effect Saturday, many of which Gov. Ron DeSantis will highlight as he seeks the Republican presidential nomina NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn't happen this week 06/30/2023 01:16pm • A roundup of some of the most popular but completely untrue stories and visuals of the week. None of these are legit, even though they were shared widely on social media. The Associated Press checked them out. Here are the facts: ___ Social media posts misconstrue Biden’s joke abo Heat waves like the one that's killed 14 in the southern US are becoming more frequent and enduring 06/30/2023 12:25pm • PHOENIX (AP) — Heat waves like the one that engulfed parts of parts of the South and Midwest and killed more than a dozen people are becoming more common, and experts say the extreme weather events, which claim more lives than hurricanes and tornadoes, will likely increase in the future. A heat do A temple elephant in Sri Lanka will be airlifted back to Thailand after allegations of neglect 06/30/2023 12:10pm • COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) — Veterinarians are preparing to airlift an Asian elephant from Sri Lanka back to its home country of Thailand this weekend after it spent more than two decades at a Buddhist temple where activists alleged it was abused. The Thai royal family gave the elephant as a gift in What to stream this weekend: 'The Bachelorette,' Idris Elba, The Weeknd, Sarah Snook and 'Jack Ryan' 06/30/2023 11:38am • John Krasinski makes his final bow in season four of “Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan,” a new album from Lucinda Williams and the debut of the mystery video game Crime O’Clock are among the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you. Among the offerings worth your time as sel Tennessee law changes starting July 1 will restrict trans health care and fund more school safety 06/30/2023 11:37am • NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Months after Tennessee lawmakers finished a chaotic legislative session, many of the most hotly contested laws are poised to take effect Saturday, including measures on health care for transgender children, police oversight, school safety and teacher pay. The new fiscal yea Millions of July 4th holiday travelers take to the road and skies 06/30/2023 09:13am • This year’s July Fourth holiday travel weekend is expected to set a record for people traveling by both car and plane. Hitting the road Auto club AAA said it expected just over 43 million people to drive to their destinations this holiday weekend, a new all-time high and a 2.3% increase compared German conservatives try to entice discontented voters and push down far-right 06/30/2023 09:04am • BERLIN (AP) — Leaders of Germany's main opposition bloc called Friday for voters turned off by the government to back them in two major state elections this fall, arguing that they are the best bet for stability while voting for a burgeoning far-right party would bring no change. The Oct. 8 electi Fourth of July 2023: What's open and what's closed in the DC area 06/30/2023 06:10am • There's no better way to "party in the USA" than to celebrate Independence Day in the nation's capital. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed across the D.C. area Tuesday, in observance of the Fourth of July. Public transit Both Metrorail and Metrobus will operate on a Sunday holiday s Move over 'Hamilton,' it's time for a fresh take on '1776' at DC's Kennedy Center 06/30/2023 04:12am • https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZctUXQKhSRM Are you hoping to make this a four-day weekend to celebrate the Fourth of July? Check out the musical revival of "1776" at the Kennedy Center now through July 16. "Getting to perform '1776,' a musical about the writing of the Declaration of In Martinez helps power Dodgers past Rockies 14-3 after a severe weather delay 06/30/2023 02:30am • DENVER (AP) — J.D. Martinez had four hits, including his 19th home run to highlight a six-run fourth inning, and the Los Angeles Dodgers came out swinging after the game’s start was delayed nearly two hours by severe weather, beating the Colorado Rockies 14-3 on Thursday night. Martinez continue Chase Kalisz joins six-timers worlds club with runner-up finish at US national championships 06/30/2023 12:39am • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Add another member to the six-timers club. Chase Kalisz became the seventh American swimmer to make a half-dozen world championship teams with a runner-up finish in the 400-meter individual medley at the U.S. nationals. The 29-year-old Kalisz will be heading to the worlds in Fu France mobilizes tens of thousands of police to head off unrest after police fatally shot a teenager 06/29/2023 11:54pm • NANTERRE, France (AP) — France mobilized tens of thousands of police officers Thursday in an effort to head off widespread urban rioting following the deadly police shooting of a 17-year-old that shocked the nation, with commuters rushing home before transport services closed early to avoid being Mets fall season-high 9 games under .500, lose to Brewers 3-2 as Marte strands bases loaded 06/29/2023 11:30pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Devin Williams struck out Starling Marte to strand the bases loaded in the ninth inning and the Milwaukee Brewers hung on for a 3-2 victory over the Mets on Thursday night, dropping New York a season-high nine games under .500 at the halfway point. The $355 million Mets are 36-45 a