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Toronto, Middle East, Nigeria, and Philadelphia Weather Damage
In Toronto
Police say a shooting at the city’s Salsa on St. Clair festival left two people dead and four others injured. Officers initially warned of an active shooter before later saying the scene was secure, and the suspect remained at large. Officials from the city, Ontario, and Ottawa condemned the violence, which is doing nothing for Toronto’s reputation as a place where people generally prefer festivals to firefights.
In the Middle East
The U.S. says Central Command has launched a third round of strikes on Iran after the IRGC declared the Strait of Hormuz closed until further notice. U.S. officials say the goal is to reduce threats to civilian mariners and commercial shipping, after a Cyprus-flagged cargo ship was hit and one crew member was reported missing. Iranian media reported explosions on Qeshm Island, and Oman has reportedly floated a controlled traffic plan for the waterway.
In tech and transportation
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pressing autonomous vehicle makers to fix a pattern of driverless cars blocking police and other first responders. Regulators gave companies until the end of July to respond, saying emergencies are not some niche software bug to be patched later. Separately, Meta has backed away from an AI photo-editing feature after backlash over privacy, including a feature that let people alter public Instagram photos without notifying the account owner.
In Nigeria
Security forces have rescued 39 schoolchildren and five teachers who were kidnapped nearly two months ago in Oyo state. Authorities have not said much more yet, but the rescue ends a long and frightening ordeal for the families involved.
Weather damage in Philadelphia
A fast-moving storm caused roof damage, flooded streets, and left residents in Wynnefield trying to figure out how to pay for the mess. Clean-up is underway, and for people whose homes and cars took the hit, the forecast is now paperwork.
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