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For the first time in more than a century, shoppers in New York can buy some types of fireworks, as the state joins a nationwide movement on relaxing restrictions.
Carli Lloydâs goal on a leaping header in the 51st minute gave the Americans a jolt of confidence as they advanced to the semifinals, where they will face Germany.
Carmelo Anthony, 31, who has four years and nearly $102 million remaining on his contract, would apparently prefer not to wait for the Knicksâ top selection to pan out.
As the gay marriage movement peaks, so does a debate about whether gay identity is dimming, overtaken by its own success.
The share of women keeping their names when they marry has increased, but today it seems more about practicality, less of a feminist statement.
Music on My Birthday
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of June 24, 2015, covering June 27, 2015.
Muse
Taylor Swift
Of Monsters and Men
Florence + the Machine
The Rolling Stones
2015Zvi Elpeleg, Polish-Israeli diplomat, author, and academic (born 1926)[â ]
Zvi Elpeleg was an academic, author, and a senior researcher at the Dayan Institute at Tel Aviv University. Born in Poland, Elpeleg served as a colonel in the Israeli army and later received an ambassadorial appointment.
2015Knut Helle, Norwegian historian and professor (born 1930)[â ]
Knut Helle was a Norwegian historian. A professor at the University of Bergen from 1973 to 2000, he specialized in the late medieval history of Norway. He has contributed to several large works.
2015Chris Squire, English musician (bass guitarist), singer and songwriter, member of the rock band Yes (born 1948)[â ]
Christopher Russell Edward Squire was an English musician, singer and songwriter best known as the bassist and backing vocalist of the progressive rock band Yes. He was the longest-serving original member, having remained in the band until his death. In 2017, he was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Yes.
2015Formosa Fun Coast fire: A dust fire occurs at a recreational water park in Taiwan, killing 15 people and injuring 497 others, 199 critically.[â ]
On 27 June 2015, a dust fire occurred at Formosa Fun Coast, a water park in Bali, New Taipei City, Taiwan. Staff of an outdoor "color powder party" sprayed clouds of corn starch towards the participants, which ignited. The fire lasted 40 seconds and burned 508 people, killing 15 and leaving 199 in critical condition.
In 2015, the world population was approximately 7,470,491,872 people[â ]