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Sun Jun 2 2024

Meet the unpaid, hidden caregivers: Kids

Sophie Ten Broeke, 11, right, reacts after her mother Megan, left, surprised Sophie with an electric wheelchair on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, outside their home in Lansing. Megan purchased the wheelchair at an affordable price from a Volunteers of America Michigan Thrift Store.

Millions of children are now caregivers at home without any government recognition, pay or support. Nonprofits lend a hand, but the kids need more.

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Combination picture shows presidential candidate of the ruling MORENA party Claudia Sheinbaum (L) and Xochitl Galvez, candidate of the 'Fuerza y Corazon por Mexico', an alliance of opposition parties, at the last presidential debate in Mexico City, Mexico, May 19, 2024.

Historic elections: live updates on Mexico's largest election ever

Mexico is set to make history Sunday by electing the first woman president. Claudia Sheinbaum is expected to win in the largest election in Mexico ever.

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Areas of warmer than normal sea surface temperatures – known as anomalies – are seen across the Atlantic on May 29, 2024, in this graphic from ClimateReanalyzer.org, a project of the Climate Change Institute at the University of Maine, based on NOAA satellite data.

Unprecedented ocean temperatures fuel hurricane season danger

Hot oceans feed hurricanes. And records show the Atlantic has never been hotter, sparking fears of a dangerous hurricane season starting June 1.

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15. Patrick Moore's planetary alignment • Year: 1976 • Location: Globally On April Fools' Day, 1976, BBC Radio 2 astronomer Sir Patrick Moore told listeners that Pluto and Jupiter would align that morning and that, somehow, this would temporarily reduce Earth's gravity. Listeners went outside and jumped at the mentioned time to feel the lower gravity. Many even called the BBC to share their perceived experiences of having briefly "floated." The trick's setup has been reused since, often spread across modern social media.

Planet parade all hype? NASA says June 3 may not be the best time to look up

NASA and other experts say a parade of planets won't be visible to stargazers on June 3. But fear not, there will be one to view later this month.

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Clover Anglin holds a small LGBTQ Plus flag as he takes his position on the Main Street Bridge in preparation of lighting it in pride rainbow colors Friday night.

Photos: LGBTQ+ Pride Month celebrations 2024

Pride Month celebrations – including parades, festivals, parties and picnics – are held throughout June. See how communities honor LGBTQ+ pride.

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Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky (72) makes a save as defenseman Niko Mikkola (77) clears the zone against the New York Rangers during the first period of Game 6.

Panthers return to Stanley Cup Final in better shape than last year

The Florida Panthers are returning to the Stanley Cup Final for the second year in a row after beating the No. 1 overall New York Rangers in Game 6.

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Islam Makhachev celebrates his submission victory against Dustin Poirier.

UFC 302 full results: Islam Makhachev submits Dustin Poirier in epic

Islam Makhachev retained the UFC lightweight championship in an epic against Dustin Poirier. Here's everything that happened at UFC 302.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 31: Former U.S. President Donald Trump leaves after addressing members of the media following the verdict in his hush-money trial at Trump Tower on May 31, 2024 in New York City. A New York jury found Trump guilty Thursday of all 34 charges of covering up a $130,000 hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels to keep her story of their alleged affair from being published during the 2016 presidential election. Trump is the first former U.S. president to be convicted of crimes. ORG XMIT: 776154185 ORIG FILE ID: 2155447733

After verdict, poll shows some Republicans less likely to back Trump

The poll found that 56% of Republican registered voters said the case would have no effect on their vote.

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Participants carry a giant pride flag during the Pride in the Sky event at the Walkway Over the Hudson State Historic Park in Highland on May 17, 2024.

Pride organizers, LGBTQ allies defiant, vigilant in face of concerns

As LGBTQ communities prepare to mark Pride 2024, Interfaith Alliance is teaching faith communities de-escalation skills to be active allies at events.

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A general view of the Ada County Courthouse on the first day of Lori Vallow Daybell's murder trial, following the deaths of her two children, in Boise, Idaho, April 10, 2023.

Chad Daybell sentenced to death in 'doomsday' murders case

Jurors said they found Chad Daybell demonstrated "utter disregard for human life" and would be a continued threat to society.

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