Swift’s three concerts in Vienna, Austria, were canceled after officials arrested two suspects accused of plotting an attack on the stadium, but Erin Fontaine, 19, of Augusta, had already boarded a plan when the announcements were made.
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Philippe Petit recreates high-wire walk between World Trade Center’s twin towers on 50th anniversary
The death-defying stunt was carried out at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, about 7 miles north of where the trade center stood.
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After baby’s death, Kentucky parents sue infant formula maker at center of 2022 crisis
The parents of Kentucky baby who died last fall after drinking bacteria-tainted infant formula are the latest to sue manufacturer Abbott Nutrition.
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Parents of 3 students killed in Parkland mass shooting reach $50 million settlement with gunmen
Meanwhile, a surviving wounded student agreed to a $40 million settlement, according to recently filed court records.
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Fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits last week
But applications remain at slightly elevated though not troubling levels.
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France warns of nuclear cuts as European heat intensifies
The French utility uses water to cool its reactors before releasing it into the rivers, and overheating the waterway can threaten fish and other wildlife.
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Former Uvalde schools police chief says he’s being ‘scapegoated’ over response to mass shooting
Pete Arredondo and another former district police officer are the only 2 people to have been charged over their actions that day, even though nearly 400 local, state and federal officers responded to the scene.
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Nvidia has lost $900 billion even as AI spending plans ramp up
At the same time, Big Tech companies largely failed to convince investors during the earnings season that their spending on AI is translating to more sales and bigger profits.
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A deadly tornado, flooding rains and swollen rivers plague residents in the path of Debby
The storm was expected to churn up the East Coast, where residents as far north as Vermont could get several inches of flooding rain this weekend.
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Organizers cancel Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna over fears of an attack
Organizers of three Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna this week called them off on Wednesday after officials announced arrests over an apparent plot to launch an attack on an event in the Vienna area such as the concerts as part of her Eras Tour.