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- Florida woman who shot neighbor goes before judgeSusan Lorincz, a white Flordia woman who is accused of shooting and killing her Black neighbor, made her first court appearance from jail on Thursday. (June 8)
- Gay Pride flag attacks mount amid online challenges by extremist groupsGay Pride flags have been stolen, slashed or burned in at least five states in the past week alone.
- Volunteers clean Rio beach on Oceans DayTo mark International Oceans Day hundreds of volunteers turned out for a beach clean-up on Thursday at one of Rio de Janeiro's most iconic beaches. (8 June 2023) (AP video shot by Mario Lobão)
- Teenagers hurt in Texas walkway collapseNearly two dozen teenagers attending a summer camp in Texas were injured Thursday when an elevated walkway collapsed. It happened in Surfside Beach, about 60 miles south of downtown Houston. Five teens were flown to hospitals by helicopter. (June 8)
- How to protect yourself from wildfire smoke hazeOfficials warned residents to limit outdoor activities Thursday as a thick, hazardous haze of wildfire smoke loomed over daily life for millions of people across the U.S. and Canada for a third day and was expected to persist into the weekend. (June 8)
- Tens of thousands join Tel Aviv Pride ParadeTens of thousands of people on Thursday marched in Tel Aviv's Pride parade — an annual celebration that turns the city's seaside promenade into a boisterous festival of rainbow flags, pounding music and colorful costumes. (June 8)
- Lawsuit filed in Illinois mom's parasailing deathThe family of an Illinois woman killed in a 2022 parasailing crash in the Florida Keys has filed a second lawsuit connected to her death. (June 8)(AP Video: Teresa Crawford)