Emily Olson
Stories
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National
Roller coaster riders were trapped upside down for hours after mechanical failure
The oscillating Fireball was just sliding down from its vertical loop at a festival in Crandon, Wis., on Sunday when it stopped unexpectedly, suspending its passengers for hours.
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Environment
Fireworks can make bad air quality even worse. For some cities, the answer is drones
After days of smoky conditions caused by Canadian wildfires, some U.S. cities are looking to play it safe this Fourth of July with innovative alternatives to their fireworks displays.
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Environment
Air quality plummets as Canadian wildfire smoke stretches across the Midwest
Chicago saw its air quality plummet, while other cities including Detroit, Milwaukee and Pittsburgh were experiencing unhealthy air quality levels.
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Arts & Life
An original Princess Leia dress found in an attic could be yours — for as much as $2M
Film crews though the gown, worn by Carrie Fisher's character, had been destroyed after the production wrapped. Now it's up for sale alongside 1,400 other items at a Hollywood auction.
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National
A Texas airport worker died after being sucked into the engine of a Delta plane
For the second time in nearly seven months, an airport worker was killed after being pulled into an operating jet engine. The latest incident occurred Friday night in San Antonio, Texas.
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National
The U.S. Navy heard the likely implosion of the missing Titan sub on Sunday
The Navy, which was part of the unified command hunting for the Titan submersible, said it had acoustic data "consistent with an implosion" on Sunday at the start of a five-day search.
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National
Titanic sub search turns desperate as experts estimate Titan's oxygen is depleted
Rescuers are racing against the clock to find the Titan and its five passengers before the submersible's oxygen supply runs out. At least one remote-operated search vessel has reached the sea floor.
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National
Missing submersible: Rescuers race to find Titan after detecting underwater noises
The U.S. Coast Guard said that a surveillance plane detected "underwater noises" close to where the Titan lost contact with its control room. Experts say the sub's oxygen may run out on Thursday.
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Science
Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside
The Titan, a minivan-sized submersible, was carrying five people to the Titanic's watery grave when it lost contact. Rescuers are expanding underwater efforts, a sign the vessel may be snagged.
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National
Trump is expected to appear in a Miami court on Tuesday. Here's what to expect
Former president Donald Trump is expected to appear in a Miami courthouse on Tuesday after the unsealing of a federal indictment laying out 37 charges against him. Here are five things to watch for.