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Spectators watch as fireworks are launched over the East River and the Empire State Building in New York City on July 4, 2021. Regulators are warning people ahead of July Fourth to be careful handling any recreational fireworks. John Minchillo/AP hide caption
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Want to hunt pythons in Florida this summer? This professional has tips
Samara Weaving as Olivia and Eugenio Derbez as Antonio in the new Hulu film The Valet. Dan McFadden/ Hulu hide caption
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'Stranger Things' season finale succeeds by leaning into excess
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The plastic problem isn't your fault, but you can be part of the solution
Mahayana Landowne, of Brooklyn, N.Y., wears a "Lady Justice" costume as she marches past the Supreme Court during a protest for abortion rights on June 30, 2022, in Washington, D.C. Jacquelyn Martin/AP hide caption
This Texas district attorney is one of dozens who have vowed not to prosecute abortion
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Pulitzer Prize-winning play 'Fat Ham' takes 'Hamlet' in unexpected directions
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The number of new pilots entering the industry is below the demand. Nelson Almeida/AFP via Getty Images hide caption
A pilot shortage that's been brewing for years adds to the summer travel chaos
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Thousands of airline passengers are stranded. Here's what to do if you're one of them
Summer air travel could be expensive and chaotic. Here's how to avoid trouble
Airlines brace for huge July 4th weekend crowds
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