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More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park
Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare put out a call for medical supplies and skin grafts for those injured after flammable powder exploded in midair at a recreational water park, Taiwanese media reported. They say authorities have asked Taiwan's Organ Registry and Sharing center to coordinate the effort.

Woman climbs pole, removes Confederate flag
Dressed in climbing gear and a helmet, Brittany "Bree" Newsome shimmied up a 30-foot flagpole on the grounds of the South Carolina state Capitol early Saturday and removed the Confederate battle flag that has reignited national debate over the emblem's place in modern America.

U.S.
Charleston remembers three more with services for victims of church massacre
On this hot, humid Saturday, in Charleston, South Carolina, hundreds of people gathered once more at Emanuel AME Church to pay their respects and say their final farewells to three of the nine people killed in last week's shooting during a Bible study class. Family, friends, strangers black and white, all came together for "home going" services for Cythia Hurd, Susie Jackson and Tywanza Sanders.

Search continues for New York prison escapee Sweat
If not for some gunfire, and his urge to cough, escaped murderer Richard Matt -- who was shot dead Friday -- might still be free.

Record heat expected for Northwest, already parched by drought
Though only six days old, summer is wasting no time and continued Saturday to bake the Northwest, threatening a second day of record-setting 100-degree-plus temperatures even as the region reels from drought.

Patient safety evaluated at St. Mary's hospital
The nation's largest accrediting agency for hospitals is evaluating "patient safety-related events at St. Mary's Medical Center" in Florida, which CNN found had a high mortality rate for pediatric open heart surgeries from 2011-2013.

WORLD
More than 500 injured in explosion at Taiwan water park
At least 510 people were injured -- 183 of them hospitalized in intensive care units -- after flammable powder apparently exploded in midair at a recreational water park in Taiwan, the East Asian island's official Central News Agency reported.

Kerry meets with Zarif ahead of Iran nuclear deal deadline
Secretary of State John Kerry met with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Saturday morning in Vienna as the representatives for the two countries worked toward finalizing a nuclear deal.

Asteroid Day seeks to protect us from near-Earth threats
Imagine this: It's early morning in 1908 as a man sits at a trading post in Vanavara, Siberia, when he is suddenly launched into the air by a powerful force that creates an effect that makes him think his shirt has caught fire.

Monsoon washes away lives, homes and gemstones in India's diamond district
While many die from extreme heat across the border in Pakistan, monsoon rains in an Indian state known for its diamonds have also wiped out much that is precious -- gemstones, homes and dozens of lives.

BUSINESS
'Crazy money' - Airbnb valued at over $25 billion
The price tag keeps rising for hot startups. The latest is Airbnb, which is raising $1.5 billion, and scoring a valuation of $25.5 billion.

Greece on brink as bailout talks collapse
Greece is staring into the abyss.

HEALTH
Counseling has benefits for Alzheimer's caregivers
For 67-year-old Joe Fabiano, every morning is the same. After helping his wife, Anita, also 67, out of bed, he helps her bathe and dress, then guides her through their home of 45 years to the kitchen.

Black market butt injections: dangerous and deadly
Sophelay Ouk, 30, of Rhode Island, didn't realize her wish for a more voluptuous derriere would lead to additional, and dangerous, baggage.

TECHNOLOGY
New self-healing plastic could make cracked phones a thing of the past
Many of us know all too well the frustration that comes of buying a shiny new gadget, only to see it smashed into a thousand pieces soon after.

How smartphones are improving city life in Singapore
Throughout cities around the world, digital information is readily shared and collected through smartphones, tablets, sensors and other communication devices that have become part of everyday life.

ENTERTAINMENT
The unforgettable Glen Campbell
Like a lot of people around the world, I have been listening to and loving the extraordinary music of Glen Campbell all of my life. Yet it was only this week that I could emotionally bring myself to see "Glen Campbell ... I'll Be Me," the very beautiful, very musical and even more moving documentary directed by James Keach that quite rightly received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Song.

Roselyn Sanchez, Cristian de la Fuente praised for stance against Trump
Two stars are being hailed for taking a stand after some controversial comments made by Donald Trump when he announced his presidential bid.

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