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Demonstrators rallied in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, July 14, to protest recent fatal ICE-involved shootings. This footage shows demonstrators holding signs and chanting “ICE out of DC, ICE out of everywhere!” Joan Sebastian Guerrero was identified as the victim of a shooting in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13, the New York Times reported, citing a spokesperson for Maine Senator Angus King. Mayor of Houston, Texas, John Whitmore and Police Chief Noe Diaz called for the Texas Rangers to conduct an investigation of the ICE-involved fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo.

A Colorado family used extreme summer heat to melt more than 1,250 gummy bears into giant gummy discs. Footage from Meagan Schrecengost shows the candy melting in the sun before the oversized gummy discs are stretched, bounced on, rolled into a giant gummy ball, and tossed like pizza dough. Schrecengost said the family used about seven pounds of gummy bears, melting them in round cake pans before turning an extremely hot summer day into a fun family experiment.

Norwegian soccer star Erling Haaland was spotted playing golf in Aventura, Florida, on Tuesday, July 7, just days before his game against England in the World Cup quarter-finals. This footage, captured by Roman Erkulev, shows Haaland walking across the green, with a golf club in hand. Erkuley told Storyful the casual encounter left him feeling “excited and surprised.” Norway were knocked out of the tournament after they were defeated 2-1 by England in Miami on Saturday, July 11.

England fans sang “there’ll be no f—— Messi in New York” at an Atlanta bar on Tuesday, July 14, a day ahead of their World Cup semifinal against Argentina. Melissa Chen captured the moment as one fan wearing a Messi Argentina jersey walked away through the crowd. England fans also broke out in their own rendition of The Beatles song ‘Hey Jude’, in support of the Three Lions’ talisman Jude Bellingham, as an Argentina fan with a huge Messi mask walked by.

Asha Gilbert was practicing pole dancing in her Houston apartment when the pole slipped from her ceiling and hit a sprinkler, with disastrous results. Gilbert had her phone set up to record the session, so captured the crazy scene on camera. “I went into shock and was completely stunned,” Gilbert said. “My main concern was for my dog.” Gilbert and her dog made it out of the flooded apartment in time for firetrucks to arrive.

There was much surprise, and no little hilarity, among a group of friends when an unexpected guest turned up at their bachelorette party. Madeline Krebs told Storyful she was on the southern side of Lake Tahoe, in California, celebrating her friend’s bachelorette party, when a young bear arrived into the house. Her footage shows the bear on a kitchen counter, then inspecting a piano. Any hopes of a party piece are dashed when the bear is distracted by banging on the window by the friends outside, as those inside try to shoo it off. Eventually, the bear is seen outside, where it’s joined by its momma.

Spanish soccer fans took to the streets of Barcelona to celebrate their team’s victory over France in the World Cup semifinals on Tuesday, July 14. Instagram user @c.ojedag captured this footage which shows crowds lamenting over the 2-0 win outside of the University of Barcelona. Spain will take on the winner of England versus Argentina in the final which is taking place on Wednesday July 15 at Atlanta Stadium.

Tensions flared during the protest against the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) held in Scarborough, Maine, when a pro-ICE demonstrator clashed with the crowd on Tuesday, July 14. Footage by @DrKarlynB shows the lone ICE supporter making his way through the crowd equipped with a sign reading “Ice, ice, baby” while hurling insults and homophobic slurs at the demonstrators. Despite the strong tensions, no physical altercation occurred between the man and the protestors, apart from a few pushes and shoves. The protest was held outside an ICE facility in response to the killing of Joan Sebastian Guerrero the previous day.

The Abu Dhabi Police warned the public about the dangers of electric bikes and scooters by publishing a compilation of traffic camera footage showing moments riders were hit or came close to danger on the road. Footage released by the Abu Dhabi Police on July 14 shows several e-bike and e-scooter drivers having near-misses with cars, as well as one incident in which two riders were hit by a car.

CCTV footage from a coffee shop in Sumy, Ukraine, captured the moment patrons braced, fled, and shielded one another as Russian aerial bombs struck the city on Saturday, July 11. Footage from Piccolino Coffee shows a series of loud impacts startling patrons and sending glass flying. A woman can be seen grabbing a child and shielding them as others run for cover. Interior video shows staff and patrons, including the woman and child, moving into a storeroom for protection amid the barrage. Acting mayor of Sumy Artem Kobzar said five people, including a 13-year-old girl, were killed in the strikes. At least 30 people were injured, with five in serious condition.

Soccer fans ran into England players while visiting a local ice cream shop in central Kansas, where the team’s base camp was set up for the World Cup, on Sunday, July 12. This footage belonging to Wendy Paz shows Jude Bellingham, Dan Burn, and Jordan Henderson interacting and posing with fans outside Betty Rae’s Ice Cream in Prairie Village. Paz told Storyful she was “pleasantly surprised” to meet the players and that she enjoyed getting to talk to them. England are next scheduled to play against Argentina in the World Cup semifinals on July 15 in Atlanta, Georgia.

A DoorDash worker managed to complete her food delivery moments after she was hit by a driver fleeing the police in Houston, Texas, on Wednesday, July 8. Home security footage from Lily Portillo captured the moment the suspect’s vehicle strikes the DoorDash driver after she stepped out of her parked vehicle. The driver is then seen briefly gathering herself before walking over to the house behind her to drop off the order. Portillo said that the DoorDash driver told her that she was okay, according to local news reports. Later footage shows the suspect fleeing across a backyard as police officers try to catch up to him. A K-9 was able to grab the suspect so officers could arrest him, local news reported.

Hilarious footage captured the moment US comedian Dave Chappelle crashed Usher’s concert in Landover, Maryland, surprising the crowd and RnB singer alike on July 10. “I was at the R&B Tour starring Usher and Chris Brown,” @mynameis.foxx, who captured this footage, told Storyful, when Usher appeared with a “perplexed look on his face as he stared into the crowd in the VIP section.” “Is that Dave Chappelle?” Usher is heard saying around 20 seconds into the video as he was singing his 1997 hit Nice & Slow. The camera then pans to the comedian, who appears dancing, drinking, and smoking while wearing a T-shirt with his own name on it. “The whole stadium erupted into cheers when Dave appeared on screen,” the source told Storyful. “I personally felt shocked but excited because the stadium didn’t know Dave Chappelle was there. I don’t even think Usher truly knew he was there either. I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw him. It felt like an SNL skit or Chappelle Show skit.”

Protestors swarmed outside the office of Maine Senator Susan Collins on Monday, July 13, following a fatal ICE-involved shooting in Biddeford. Footage captured by Taylor Treece shows demonstrators gathered outside the senator’s office, chanting ‘Vote Her Out’ and ‘ICE out of Maine’ while holding signs reading “Abolish ICE.” Some of the protestors could be seen gathered in an entrance to the office. Several police officers then arrived and stood in front of the office doors, other videos showed. The demonstration followed a separate protest at Mechanics Park.

Hundreds of people joined an anti-ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) demonstration in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13, following a fatal ICE-involved shooting in the town. Footage captured by X user @pslnational shows protesters chanting and holding signs reading “Abolish ICE Now” and “Stop the Murder” at Mechanics Park. A separate group of demonstrators also stormed Senator Susan Collins’ office in Biddeford, according to local reports.

Demonstrators congregated outside the office of Maine Senator Susan Collins on Monday, July 13, hours after a shooting involving Immigration Custom and Enforcement (ICE) officers left one man dead. Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau confirmed that a person was killed in Biddeford, a city south of Portland, in a shooting involving federal agents on Monday morning. In a statement, Maine Gov Janet Mills said she had been briefed on the fatal shooting “involving federal law enforcement.” “I know that situations like these are alarming and frightening,” Mills said. “The Maine State Police are at the scene supporting and working cooperatively with the Attorney General’s Office, Maine’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and federal officials to determine the facts of what occurred this morning Footage taken by TikTok user @ashleys_path shows demonstrators outside the office of Sen Susan Collins on Main Street in Biddeford. The sound of gunfire was captured on doorbell and home security cameras in the neighborhood.

The White House hosted a showcase for professional race car drivers on Monday, July 13, ahead of the Freedom 250 Grand Prix scheduled for later this summer, the “first‑ever NTT INDYCAR SERIES race on the National Mall.” According to its website, the Freedom Grand Prix 250, scheduled to take place August 22 and 23, is a “free, two-day motorsports event will celebrate America’s 250th anniversary with world‑class racing set against the backdrop of some of America’s most historic landmarks, including the Washington Monument and the U.S. Capitol.” Footage taken by Margo Martin shows the Grand Prix drivers at the White House on Monday. President Donald Trump gave the drivers a tour of the Oval Office, Martin said.

Protesters stormed the offices of Senator Susan Collins in Biddeford, Maine, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents fatally shot in a man in the town that morning. Hundreds of people first rallied at at Mechanics Park, chanting and holding signs with anti-ICE slogans including “Abolish ICE Now,” “Stop the Murder,” and “Melt ICE.” A separate group then peeled off and marched towards Collins’ office. Footage from local news outlet Biddeford Buzz shows protesters inside the building’s entrance, chanting “vote her out” and banging on the doors to Collins’ office. Several police officers then arrived and stood in front of the office doors, other videos showed. Collins, the Republican chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee, is running for re-election in the general election on November 3. In April, Collins voted to pass $70 billion in new funding for federal immigration enforcement.

Demonstrators rallied outside the office of Senator Susan Collins in Biddeford, Maine, on Monday, July 13, a few hours after Immigration Custom and Enforcement (ICE) officers fatally shot a man in the town. Several of the protesters entered the building and banged on the doors of Collins’ offices, while chanting “vote her out!” In a statement, Maine Gov Janet Mills said she had been briefed on a fatal shooting “involving federal law enforcement.” “I know that situations like these are alarming and frightening,” Mills said. “The Maine State Police are at the scene supporting and working cooperatively with the Attorney General’s Office, Maine’s Office of Chief Medical Examiner, and federal officials to determine the facts of what occurred this morning

Jay-Z addressed concertgoers at Yankee Stadium on Sunday, July 12, after a security breach delayed the third and final night of the rapper’s ‘Extra Innings’ tour by more than four hours. Footage captured by mss.martinn/Etiopia Martin shows Jay-Z addressing the delay during the show, telling the audience there were “ten thousand” people outside and that the show was pushed back to avoid crowd safety issues. “Let me explain the delay to you guys,” Jay-Z said. “It was like 10,000 people outside, and we closed all the doors, and somebody rushed the door. “They closed the door for you guys’ safety and everyone’s safety outside. There’s 10,000 people outside, I don’t want to start the music and people get trampled. “I’m really sorry for the inconvenience, but I had to make sure everyone was okay. I appreciate your patience.”