Police in Florida said Miami police director Freddy Ramirez was the subject of a domestic call at a Tampa hotel before shooting himself Sunday.
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An Ohio zoo thought one of their gorillas was male. Then she had a surprise birth.
The newborn, who does not yet have a name, is the 34th gorilla born in the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium since 1956.
Two free divers found dead in Hawaii on Oahu’s North Shore: Reports
The bodies of two free divers in Hawaii, age 28 and 32, were found on Velzyland Beach early Sunday morning, Honolulu officials said.
New “X” logo projected onto Twitter HQ
Elon Musk has unveiled a new black and white “X” logo to replace Twitter’s famous blue bird as he follows through with a major rebranding of the the social media platform.
Boat runs aground, crashes into home along Lake of the Ozarks; 8 injured, driver charged
Missouri troopers said the crash took place when the boat left the water and crashed into a home, causing it to flip and eject eight people on board.
Israeli Parliament steps closer to judicial overhaul
Israeli lawmakers on Monday approved a key portion of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s divisive plan to reshape the country’s justice system despite massive protests that have exposed unprecedented fissures in Israeli society. (July 24)
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Abortion messaging fills debate over Ohio Issue 1
Despite supporters’ claims that an August ballot proposal raising Ohio’s threshold for passing constitutional amendments wasn’t about abortion, a surge of political messaging urging a yes vote has skewed in that direction. (July 24)
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Deck collapse in Montana injures more than 30
More than 30 people were injured when a deck collapsed at a Montana country club during a weekend golf tournament, police and Billings city officials said Sunday. (July 24)
Police investigating after woman’s remains found in 3 suitcases in Delray Beach
Police opened a homicide investigation after finding human remains in and near the Intracoastal Waterway.
UN holds talks with North Korea on US soldier
The deputy commander of the U.N. Command said Monday it has started conversations with North Korea over an American soldier who ran into the North last week across the Koreas’ heavily armed border.