The “Don’t Say Gay” bill seeks to regulate discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity in schools.
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Crew rescued from burning ship packed with Porsche and Bentley cars
The Portuguese Air Force rescued the crew of a burning cargo ship that was carrying cars to the United States on February 16. Credit: Portugese Air Force via Storyful
Stranded Crystal Symphony cruise ship passengers taken to Florida
Crystal Symphony cruise ship passengers were kept on board an extra day when the ship changed course after an arrest warrant for the ship was issued. Lisa Jimenez via Storyful
Eiffel Tower sparkles as Paris celebrates New Year’s
Large crowds showed up near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris on New Year’s Eve despite the cancellation of an official fireworks display amid surging COVID-19 cases. Credit: @hedilya via Storyful
‘Voyage back to the birth of the universe’: NASA launches James Webb Space Telescope
The James Webb Space Telescope launched from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana, on December 25. Credit: NASA via Storyful
Performers welcome arrivals as tourism returns to Fiji
Fiji welcomed tourists for the first time in two years on December 1, following the prolonged closure of its international borders due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Credit: Shane Hussein via Storyful
Guests trapped by heavy snow inside UK pub for three nights
Guests found themselves trapped in a pub with an Oasis tribute band for three nights due to bad weather have been freed. Tan Hill Inn via Storyful
Barbados holds celebrations ahead of officially becoming a republic
Celebrations were held in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 29, ahead of the Caribbean nation becoming a republic after midnight. Dame Sandra Mason was sworn in as the island nation’s first president just an hour before the country became a republic at…
Police evacuate shoppers after a mall shooting in Durham, North Carolina
Durham Police Chief Patrice Andrews confirmed there were at least three victims. One suspect has been detained by the police.
‘Accidental discharge’ causes panic at Atlanta airport
At Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, an accidental discharge of a gun at a security screening area caused chaos as many feared it was an active shooting.