Ex-Olympian indicted over Reflecting Pool vandalism
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We are learning more this week as a former U.S. Olympic athlete was indicted by a federal grand jury on a felony charge of destruction of property. According to federal prosecutors, this comes after an incident at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool last month. David Hearn, a former Olympic canoeist, is accused of tearing up a section of the pool’s sealant on June 19. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about the politics surrounding the incident with Sal Rizzo who covers the D.C. federal court and U.S. attorney's office for The Washington Post. 

Video: Small fire sparks at Disney World's 'it's a small world' after portable charger ignites

Guests were briefly evacuated from the typically calm and peaceful "it's a small world" ride at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom on Wednesday, July 1, after a small fire sparked within one of the ride's boats, according to a witness.

Former Olympian indicted for felony vandalism at DC Reflecting Pool

Former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn, 67, has been indicted on a felony charge for allegedly tearing up sealant at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool on June 19.

Explosion erupts as firefighters investigate apartment complex

Dramatic video captured the moment an explosion erupted inside the electrical room of a Tacoma, Washington, apartment complex as firefighters investigated reports of smoke.

Man fatally shot after fight over Walmart parking spot

A Florida man was shot and killed by a woman after a verbal argument over a parking spot at Walmart led to a deadly shooting. 

FBI joins expanding search for missing 4-year-old South Carolina girl

The search for missing 4-year-old Javeayah Harris has intensified after the FBI joined state and local law enforcement agencies in Aiken County, South Carolina.

16 children rescued from Ohio home: 'Livestock kept in better conditions'

Authorities serving a search warrant at a dilapidated Ohio home found 16 children living in deplorable conditions, surrounded by human waste and confined to one room for the past several years. 

Dem socialists ride wave of momentum after major wins
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LiveNOW’s Austin Westfall is speaking with Tom LoBianco, a veteran national politics reporter and editor of 24sight News, as Melat Kiros scored a massive win in Colorado. Kiros ran for Colorado's 1st Congressional District and was supported by the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), the Working Families Party (WFP) and the Justice Democrats. 

NYC preps for possible Taylor Swift wedding
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We are learning more this week as The Associated Press is now reporting that Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will celebrate their wedding at Madison Square Garden, according to a source. Video captured by our partners at FOX 5 NY from outside the arena shows a flurry of activity. LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is learning more about how the city is preparing for the possible wedding with FOX 5 New York’s Meredith Gorman. LiveNOW is also speaking with TMZ’s Deven Rall to learn more about the moving equipment that has been seen surrounding the venue. 

Justice department orders prosecutors to focus on ‘birth tourism’ cases

The Justice Department has ordered federal prosecutors to prioritize “birth tourism” cases, signaling a quiet demur to the Supreme Court’s decision.

Dem socialist Melat Kiros wins Colorado primary
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We are now learning that Rep. Diana DeGette is projected to lose her reelection bid to former attorney and current PhD student Melat Kiros. This marks another recent occasion where a democratic socialist has won in a competitive House primary this cycle. The Associated Press called the race in favor of the 29-year-old democratic socialist Kiros, who is likely to reach Congress with the Colorado district covering the dark blue city of Denver. 

Michael Byrne, 'Harry Potter,' 'Indiana Jones' actor, dies: Reports

Michael Byrne, an actor known for his work in “Harry Potter," “Braveheart" and “Indiana Jones," has died, according to reports. He was 82.

Rep. Tom Kean Jr. returns to Congress after absence
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LiveNOW’s Andy Mac is speaking with Brent Johnson who covers politics for NJ.com, as Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr. makes his return to Congress. Rep. Kean’s return comes after a months-long absence that he later revealed had been related to him being recently treated for depression. Addressing the House floor on Tuesday, Kean said that he has returned "healthier, stronger and excited" to get back to work. 

Customs officers use Heimlich maneuver to save choking toddler

U.S. customs officers are being celebrated for saving the life of a toddler who was suffering a seizure at a Baltimore airport and started choking.

How US tech is being used globally to scam Americans of billions

An investigation reveals that technology from U.S. organizations is being used to fuel a revolution in the scam industry, playing a key role in global fraud.