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6-year-old boy dies in apparent Michigan drowning after wandering from family reunion
A 6-year-old Michigan boy with autism drowned in a lake after wandering away from a family reunion on Saturday, July 26, at Belle Isle Park, near downtown Detroit, police say. A boy was playing in a bounce castle at the park along with several other children when he wandered off, according to the preliminary investigation by the Michigan State Police. When his family members noticed he was missing, they began searching for him and called 911 for help. A child and an adult discovered the boy in the river approximately 30 minutes after he had gone missing, based on reporting by the Detroit Free Press, part of the USA TODAY Network. Emergency responders performed CPR and used an automated defibrillator in an effort to revive the child before transporting him to Children's Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "A drowning can happen quickly and quietly and is often not how it is portrayed on TV," Michigan State Police First Lt. Mike Shaw said in a written statement on Sunday, July 27. He warned that there have been multiple drownings in the state this year. "Keep a close eye on your kids and people who (can't) swim, wear life jackets when boating, and if you are a poor swimmer, and be careful with alcohol consumption." Wandering is common for children with autism Wandering is a common practice for children with autism, according to the nonprofit National Autism Association, which encourages that water be searched first when a child goes missing. Last year was the deadliest year recorded for children with autism who wandered, and nearly all in that record died from drowning, according to tracking from the association. While drowning accounted for 91% of wandering deaths, 7% involved children with autism who were struck by vehicles, and 1% who died from hypothermia, the association reported. Resources on the topic are available on the association website. The Autism Alliance of Michigan also offers a free program that connects families with resources to create safety plans. Drowning is the leading cause of death among 1-to 4-year-olds and that risk is 160 times higher for children with autism, a 2017 study from Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health found. How to protect kids from drowning But there are ways to help keep kids safe around water and to prevent accidental drownings. "It doesn't have to be this way; it is entirely preventable," Adam Katchmarchi, CEO of the nonprofit National Drowning Prevention Alliance, previously told USA TODAY. "It's within every family's power to gain this information to keep their kids safer." The National Autism Association encourages parents to consider the following guidelines to prevent drownings. Enroll children in swimming lessons as early as possible Install protective barriers and gear, including fencing, self-latching closing gates and pool covers Require children to wear a life jacket on boats Supervise your child closely without any distractions Educate children about water safety, from safe areas to swim to avoiding riptides Contributing: Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Boy dies in apparent drowning after wandering from family reunion
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Watch NASA's trailer for SpaceX's Crew-11 launch this week
NASA has released its official trailer (above) for the upcoming launch of SpaceX's Crew-11 to the International Space Station (ISS). NASA and SpaceX are targeting Thursday, July 31, for the launch of a Falcon 9 rocket and Crew Dragon spacecraft from Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida. To watch a live stream of the final pre-flight preparations as well as the launch itself, Digital Trends has all the details. NASA's trailer features some of the four Crew-11 participants — Zena Cardman and Mike Fincke, along with Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Russian cosmonaut Oleg Platonov — talking about the fast-approaching mission. 'I think, in a lot of ways, science and exploration is just innate to us as human beings, it's just innate to who we are,' said Cardman, who's traveling to space for the first time. 'In many ways, I think trying to explore space generates solutions to problems that we didn't even know we had.' Meanwhile, Fincke, who's heading to orbit for the fourth time, describes the space station as 'one of humanities greatest accomplishments so far, and it just shows what human beings can do when we work together.' The four space travelers will spend about six months living and working aboard the orbital outpost. Besides engaging in science research and possibly taking part in spacewalks, the crew will also take time out for regular exercise, and enjoy some amazing views of Earth and beyond. NASA released the trailer on the same day that the crew conducted a rehearsal for Thursday's launch. SpaceX shared some photos and footage of the event. Crew-11, SpaceX, and @NASA completed a full rehearsal of launch day activities — SpaceX (@SpaceX) July 28, 2025 The rehearsal involved the crew climbing into their spacesuits at the Neil A. Armstrong Operations and Checkout Building at the Kennedy Space Center, boarding vehicles for the drive to the launchpad, taking an elevator up the launch tower, and entering the Crew Dragon spacecraft that will carry them to the ISS. The crew and the mission team are now keeping a close eye on the weather forecast for the Space Coast. The conditions are currently looking a little unsettled, and a final decision on whether Thursday is a go for launch will be made in the coming days.
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Cubs legend Ryne Sandberg dies at 65 after cancer battle
Ryne Sandberg, the Hall of Fame second baseman for the Chicago Cubs, died at 65, the team and his family announced Monday. In January 2024, Sandberg announced he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and he wrote on social media this month that he had been experiencing a 'challenging few months' while undergoing treatment. The Cubs said Sandberg 'died on Monday after battling cancer,' and his family said he died at home while surrounded by close family members, including his wife, Margaret.
