Sunken yacht raised off Oyster Bay to aid inquiry
A sunken 34‑foot yacht named Kandi Won, carrying 10 passengers, was tethered by police boats to prevent drifting while investigators plan to raise it from 60 feet deep to determine cause after it capsized during Independence Day fireworks on Long Island Sound. Three children died in the disaster.
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Syrian general's defection shakes Assad regime
A top Syrian general Brig. Gen. Manaf Tlass fled, signaling a crack in Assad's inner circle as the Friends of Syria conference gathers. The move bolsters opposition hopes for a transition plan while Western officials urge UN action and intensified sanctions to force Assad from power. Tlass's whereabouts remain unclear, and it is uncertain if he joins the anti Assad struggle.
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Heat wave spikes drowning risk across midwest and beyond
Heat across much of the United States drives people to pools and lakes raising drowning fears. Minnesota reports record drownings for the year as Illinois Michigan and neighboring states see upticks while excessive heat warnings span Iowa Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Missouri Ohio Kentucky and more.
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Desert Sun Survival: Cool Tips From Phoenix
Phoenix readers share practical heat saving tips for extreme heat. Keep cars cool with windshield reflectors, sleep on porches or in shade, avoid sun by exercising at night or dawn, protect skin and surfaces, and stay hydrated with water and misting sprays.
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States opt out of No Child Left Behind waivers grow
Washington and Wisconsin join 24 other states in receiving waivers from many No Child Left Behind requirements. Education Secretary Arne Duncan says the goal remains to fix the law through reauthorization, not abandon reform, and urges Congress to adopt best ideas from waivers. The administration stresses Plan A is reauthorization, possible soon or later.
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U S Troops Improve Against IEDs in Afghanistan
U S forces report progress against improvised explosive devices in Afghanistan with fewer bombs hitting targets. The drop follows enhanced training equipment and intelligence, even as troops withdraw a 30 000 strong surge by September and casualties decline from 2010 levels.
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