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July 1, 2015

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1. Caitlyn Jenner goes from the closet to center stage: Jenner is delighting the paparazzi in New York with her fashion statements, and is in high demand with designers hoping she will wear their clothes. [Read more]

3. Woman gets lost, gives birth, accidentally starts forest fire: A woman decided to take the back roads to her parents' home for help when she went into labor, but nothing went as planned.  [Read more]

4. July 1 means new Georgia laws take effect: July 1 will go down in Georgia history as a good day for white-tail deer, children with autism and the state's largest transit system. [Read more]

5. Daytona wants fans to turn in their Confederate flags: The Daytona International Speedway president announced that the track will offer fans the chance to turn in their Confederate battle flags for nice, new U.S. flags. [Read more]

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