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In Florida, there's détente in the battle between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis
by Greg Allen
Disney and a board appointed by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have settled lawsuits over who controls development in the 40-square-mile district that's home to its Orlando theme parks.
How 4 children lost in the Amazon jungle for 40 days were able to stay alive
by John Otis
It's an incredible tale of terror, hardship and endurance. Four Colombian children survived a plane crash and 40 days in the Amazon rainforest before being found alive.
Firefighters in Canada are spread thin because of the hundreds of wildfires
Fire crews in Canada are getting foreign reinforcements as the country deals with its worst-ever start to wildfire season. Many of the fires are in remote areas and could burn for months.
At their annual meeting, Southern Baptists crack down on women in ministry
by Jason DeRose
Southern Baptists have upheld the expulsion of two churches that have female pastors. They also voted to amend their constitution to further restrict women in ministry.
Supreme Court upholds Indian Child Welfare Act, handing tribes a major victory
The court rejects all of the challenges to the Indian Child Welfare Act, "some on the merits and others for lack of standing," Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in her majority opinion.
Morning news brief
Miami's mayor plans to make his run for president official. Fox warns Tucker Carlson that he is still under contract with them until 2025. People in India and Pakistan evacuate ahead of a cyclone.
The mayor of Miami, Francis Suarez, files paperwork to run for president
Suarez is the latest Republican to file paperwork to run for president in 2024. In a filing with the FEC, Suarez officially declared his intention to enter the crowded field ahead of the primaries.
The Southern Baptist Convention reaffirmed that only men should serve as pastors
NPR's A Martinez talks to Daniel Darling, who teaches at the Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, about restrictions on women as pastors in the church.
Fox warns Tucker Carlson to stop posting videos on Twitter
Conservative provocateur Tucker Carlson posted his third video to Twitter this week, ignoring warnings from his former employer, Fox News, to cease and desist amid an alleged contract battle.
Students at San Marcos University discover 3,000-year-old mummy in Lima, Peru
The mummy is believed to be from the Manchay culture, known for its U-shaped temples that point toward the sunrise. The mummy was likely part of an offering to the temple.
Starting next week there will be no more rides to Hel on bus 666 in Poland
Christian groups have long protested the 666 bus because the number signifies the devil. The bus will be changed to 669, but it will still go to Hel which sounds like the word "hell" in English.
The unemployment for young people in China hits a record high in May
by John Ruwitch
The latest figures show that the unemployment rate for young people, ages 16 to 24, rose to 20.8%. That is more then one in five without a job. What's behind the issue?
Boris Johnson tried to chip away at Britain's checks and balances — he failed
by Frank Langfitt
Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson tried to undermine the country's democratic system of checks and balances. But the system — and voters — fought back.