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UNDATED (AP) — Up to seven people are unaccounted for and dozens are injured in apartment fire that broke out late last night in Silver Spring, Maryland. People in the area reported hearing an explosion. At least part of the building collapsed. Meanwhile, authorities in western New York say they've contained a massive blaze at a recycling facility, but it's still not under control. The fire broke out early yesterday evening in Lockport, forcing Niagara County residents nearby to evacuate.
TORONTO (AP) — Canadian authorities say they may have stopped a suicide bombing from happening. A senior Canadian police official says they believed that suspect Aaron Driver was going to carry out the bombing in a public area, so they carried out a police operation last night in southern Ontario in which Driver was killed. Earlier this year a court ordered him not to associate with any terrorist organization.
BEIRUT (AP) — Syrian activists say airstrikes targeting the Islamic State group's de factor capital of Raqqa have killed at least 20 civilians in a new round of bombardment today. Meanwhile, Turkey is calling on Russia to carry out joint operations against the militants. Earlier this week the leaders of Turkey and Russia met and agreed to mend ties.
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — In Rio today, golf tees off for the first time at the Olympics since 1904. The top four players in the world won't be competing because of Zika fears, but Rickie Fowler and Bubba Watson of the United States are there. U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Aly Raisman go for gold in the women's individual all-around competition.
VENICE, Calif. (AP) — Snapchat has removed a filter for photos that some say promoted racist Asian stereotypes. Snapchat's filters allow users to change their appearance and even morph themselves into cartoonish characters. Snapchat says one filter inspired by Japanese animation could place slanted eyes on a user's face.
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