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China, Brazil, Iran, Chile

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) –China, 33-chilean miners celebrate the one year anniversary of their miraculous rescue. Those miners were trapped hundreds of feet underground when an illegal mine flooded.

Another person dies after stage collapse

INDIANA (FOX44) - A seventh person has died following a freak accident at the Indiana State Fair.

Judge dismisses case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn

NEW YORK CITY, Ny (FOX44) - In a New York court room, a judge dismisses the sexual assault case against Dominique Strauss-Kahn.

On this day in history, Hurricane Andrew hits the Bahamas

1904 - Hard D. Weed patented the grip-tread tire chain for cars.

Major earthquake near Washington

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.8 struck near Washington, D.C., the U.S.Geological Survey said. There have been some reports that it may have been as strong as a 6.0. U.S.G.S said the epicenter was in Virginia.

Canada, Poland, United States, Germany

AROUND THE WORLD (FOX44) – Canada, at least 1-person was killed in Goderich, by a powerful tornado. Winds clocked at 186-miles per hour.

The search for Gadhafi continues

LIBYA (FOX44) - The hunt for Moammar Gadhafi continues. The Arab world's longest serving leader hasn't been seen since May 1st.

President Obama's vacation put on hold to address Libya

NATIONAL (FOX44) - He's on vacation, but the President put his family trip in Martha's Vineyard on hold to address the latest developments in Libya

Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial offically open

WASHINGTON, D.C. (FOX44) - The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial has officially opened to the public. The multi-million dollar tribute sits on the National Mall just across the Tidal Basin from the Jefferson Memorial.

Casey Anthony back in Orlando

ORLANDO, Fl (FOX44) - Casey Anthony's lawyer Jose Baez says his client is back in Orlando.