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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump stand inside the demilitarized zone separating South and North Korea on June 30, 2019. The two briefly met at the DMZ on Sunday, with an intention to revitalize stalled nuclear talks and demonstrate the friendship between both countries.

From an unprecedented meeting

Food that fell from the shelves at a Walmart following an earthquake in Yucca Valley, Calif., on Friday.

Southern California Hit With Another Big Earthquake

The U.S. Geological Survey reported the magnitude was 7.1. It's the biggest earthquake in the area in 20 years and follows a 6.4 magnitude earthquake Thursday.

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Pocket Funding, Citizen Citations, Camp Grounds For Success

United States' Megan Rapinoe lifts up a trophy after winning the Women's World Cup final soccer match between U.S. and The Netherlands at the Stade de Lyon in Decines, outside Lyon, France, Sunday, July 7, 2019. (Alessandra Tarantino/AP)

What A World Cup: Recapping The 2019 Women's Tournament

The Women’s World Cup broke attendance records across continents and shattered stereotypes. We look at the way forward for women in sports.

Community Voices: A First For the Muni Stage - 'Thoroughly Modern Millie'

'Thoroughly Modern Millie' is the third show in the Springfiel Muni's 2019 Season. This is the first time that the Springfield Muni will bring the…

President Trump delivered a speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial to celebrate Independence Day. Lawmakers are seeking details of the costs of flyovers and heightened security and raising questions about whether it was a political event.

Trump Announces 4th Of July Salute Again As Democrats Press For Costs Probe

Senate Democrats demanded a government investigation of the unknown costs for President Trump's Fourth of July Lincoln Memorial speech, military flyovers and heightened security.

The MSC Gayane, pictured here at the Packer Marine Terminal in Philadelphia, was recently seized by federal authorities as part of an investigation linked to a massive cocaine bust.

Federal Agents Seize Cargo Ship Linked To Massive Cocaine Bust In Philadelphia

Prosecutors have not accused the shipping company of any wrongdoing, but at least three of the company's ships have been subject to drug raids this year.

Milwaukee's Racing Sausages Started A Trend At Major League Ballparks

Nearly two-thirds of Major League Baseball teams have had some form of mascot race. It all began with the Milwaukee Brewers' Racing Sausages in the early 1990s.

Texas To Ask Federal Appeals Court To Pull The Plug On Obamacare

The Affordable Care Act goes on trial Tuesday in New Orleans. The appeals case — Texas versus United States — is yet another lawsuit that seeks to have President Obama's signature law overturned.

Controversial Extradition Bill Is Dead, Hong Kong Leader Lam Says

Hong Kong's leader Carrie Lam says the controversial bill that would have allowed extradition to the Chinese mainland is dead. But the bill was not officially withdrawn. So what does that mean?

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