World News Podcast - July 29th, 2014

Firefighters unleashing torrents of water to protect Yosemite National park from a massive wildfire. A major health alert for anyone thinking of heading to the beach without sunscreen. The young kidnapping victim who mysteriously vanished for 9-months faces her accused kidnapper in court. Telemarketing calls makes Consumer Group’s list of top consumer complaints. Meet the pint-sized golf prodigy known as “Baby James”. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - July 28th, 2014

A powerful storm system spawned a rare tornado just outside of Boston. Israel has taken its open-ended humanitarian cease-fire off the table, after Hamas refused to stop firing rockets. Terrifying moments on a beach in Southern California, after a lightning strike send sunbathers scrambling. A family vacation ended in tragedy, after a small plane making an emergency landing hit and killed a man walking on a Florida beach, and critically injured his daughter. And, ABC’s Linsey Davis with the dangers of free Wi-Fi. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - July 25th, 2014

France has dispatched a military unit to secure the site in northern Mali where an Air Algeria plane has crashed. A deadly tornado ripped through a campground along Virginia’s Eastern Shore. Tensions over fighting in Gaza is spilling over into the West Bank. A drone caused a stir at Seattle’s Space Needle this week. The housing market has many would-be investors looking to get into house-flipping, but a simple mistake could leave you with a money pit. And, ABC’s David Muir with a big new honor for the famous piano man. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - July 24th, 2014

Several people were killed after a tornado touched down on Virginia’s Eastern shore and struck a crowded campground. For the second time this week, a passenger plane crashed in dangerous weather. The UN body responsible for Palestinian Refugees is reporting that one of its designated shelters in Northern Gaza was hit. A death penalty case in Arizona is sparking a debate over the death penalty, after convicted murderer Joseph Wood died nearly two hours after his lethal injection started. And, ABC’s Linsey Davis with the promise a woman made to her mother before she bought a winning lottery ticket. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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World News Podcast - July 23rd, 2014

A plane making a second landing attempt in stormy weather crashed at an airport on a small Taiwanese island, killing around 50 people. A national day of mourning in the Netherlands, where the first victims of Malaysia Flight 17 landed at Eindhoven Airport and were taken away in a somber procession that drew thousands. The United Nations is warning of possible war crimes on both sides, as pressure mounts for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. And, ABC’s Jonathan Karl with the veterans who are making sure their four-legged best friends aren’t left behind in Afghanistan. This and more on the World News Podcast.

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