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A series of sizzling summer days have heated things up at area Lake Michigan beaches, with the Fourth of July weekend drawing ...

The Rocky Moutaineer carves a path through some of Canada's most spectacular scenery from Vancouver to Banff in the Rockies.

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This photo gallery, curated by AP photo editors, features photos of the aftermath of flooding in central Texas.

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