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Fire Ravages Tomorrowland Music Festival’s Main Stage

Organizers of the major electronic festival in Belgium said that they were focused on finding solutions after the stage was severely damaged.

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Smoke caused by a fire billows above the site of the Tomorrowland electronic music festival in northern Belgium on Wednesday.

Hacker Makes Antisemitic Posts on Elmo’s X Account

The owner of “Sesame Street” said it was working to restore control of Elmo’s social media account after the cyberattack on the fuzzy red monster, a beloved character on the children’s show.

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The X account of Elmo was hacked on Sunday, according to the owner and producer of “Sesame Street.”

France Announces Agreement to Give New Caledonia More Autonomy

There were violent protests against French rule in the semiautonomous Pacific territory last year. The agreement would create a new state within the French Republic.

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New Caledonia last year. A new agreement would make the semiautonomous territory a state within the French Republic.

What to Know About the Central Texas Floods: Death Toll, Map and More

At least 104 people, including more than two dozen children, died in the torrential downpour. Others remained unaccounted for.

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Search and rescue crews searching piles of debris in Kerrville, Texas, on Sunday.

7 Bodies Found at Site of California Fireworks Warehouse Explosion

The explosion, which left seven people missing, started a wildfire and forced some cities and counties to cancel or postpone Fourth of July fireworks shows.

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Seven bodies were recovered days after an explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Esparto, Calif., on Tuesday.

China Bans Some Portable Batteries From Flights as Safety Concerns Grow

Airlines and governments around the world have tightened restrictions on the devices after a series of accidents. The ban in China has caught some travelers off guard.

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The Beijing Capital International Airport in April. China’s ban prohibits passengers from taking some portable batteries on board planes after millions of the devices were recalled.
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