#SecondCivilWarLetters: Alex Jones conspiracy theory sparks viral joke
A baseless conspiracy theory about a civil war starting on July 4 has inspired a viral Independence Day joke
U.S.
Regional airlines hurt by worsening pilot shortage
Pilots face extensive training and thousands of dollars of debt
Thousands of firefighters battling massive wildfires in western U.S.
Thousands of firefighters have been working to keep flames at bay
Defending champ devours record 74 hot dogs for 11th win at Fourth of July contest
21 men, 19 women competed in Nathan's Famous hot dog eating contest
ICE protesters arrested after clashing with police
Philadelphia police say there were around 75 protesters blocking the entrance to an ICE building Tuesday
Heavy rains cause Fourth of July flooding in Houston
The flooding prompted the mayor to cancel a holiday concert but not the annual fireworks
Charges: Man posing as Lyft driver kidnapped women
Lyft says Daniel Kifle formerly drove for the ride-hailing company but the rides didn't happen on their platform
Discovery near mass grave leads to fears of more serial killer victims
Police in Albuquerque say bones found could be linked to an unsolved serial killing case that has haunted the city
Valedictorian gets big audience after principal rejects speech
Jaisaan Lovett says the school principal "didn't want to see the speech or what it said, nothing. He just said no"
Ex-fire captain gets prison in probationary firefighter's rape
The victim told ex- Savoy, Ill. fire Capt. David "D.J." Dunn: "If I wasn't your first victim, I will be your last"
"Extreme caution" urged as wildfires spread in West
"We're just hoping that the wind blows the other way," one homeowner said as wildfires prompt evacuation orders in communities across the West
Hawaii bans sale of sunscreens that harm coral
Up to 14,000 tons of sunscreen are released onto coral reefs each year, leading to widespread dead zones
How competitive eaters do it – and what it does to them
Competitive eaters have to train their stomachs to down all those hot dogs in record time
Man transforms lawn into American flag for July 4th
Many Americans like to break out patriotic displays for Independence Day, but one Massachusetts man takes it to another level
Man's unusual death prompts warning of hidden danger in water
A Northern California man was sucked to his death under by an irrigation pipe while on the Delta
Investigation
Classified material missing from Epstein files, documents suggest
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Midterm campaigns make final push as early voters hit the polls
High-speed train crash in Spain kills at least 68, dozens injured
Experts react to new findings on CTE in former NFL players
Lawyers question case against ex-FBI officials over Hunter Biden probe
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Qatari mediators hand Iran new proposal to end the war
Ted Cruz calls El-Sayed a "jihadist leprechaun" at campaign stop
SPLC alleges DOJ is treating witness as a member of prosecution team
