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Deepening drought holds 'ominous' signs for wildfire threat in the West

Deepening drought holds 'ominous' signs for wildfire threat in the West

After one of the most destructive and extreme wildfire seasons in modern history, residents of California are bracing again. Widening drought is creating conditions even worse than last year.
by Eric Westervelt

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Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24

Overpass collapse on Mexico City metro kills at least 24

Of the 24 killed, the mayor said 21 died at the scene, while the others died at hospitals, and children were among the fatalities. Of the more than 70 injured, 27 remained hospitalized
by The Associated Press

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San Diego boat wreck kills 3, shows risks of ocean smuggling

San Diego boat wreck kills 3, shows risks of ocean smuggling

The Coast Guard has ended its search for survivors of the San Diego boat wreck, which killed three and injured 29 on a bright Sunday morning near tidepools of Cabrillo National Monument, a popular spot for tourists and hikers.
by The Associated Press

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3 dead, 27 hospitalized after boat capsizes off San Diego

3 dead, 27 hospitalized after boat capsizes off San Diego

Three people died and more than two dozen others were hospitalized after a boat capsized Sunday during a possible human smuggling operation just off the San Diego coast, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Indonesian military locates wreckage of missing submarine

Indonesian military locates wreckage of missing submarine

The country's navy had said earlier that it believed the submarine had sunk and its crew of 53 were dead — an assessment that has now been confirmed with photos of the sub’s wreckage.
by Eric McDaniel

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Iraqi leader orders investigation of Baghdad hospital fire that killed more than 80

Iraqi leader orders investigation of Baghdad hospital fire that killed more than 80

The massive fire at a hospital dedicated to COVID-19 patients also left more than 100 people injured. Amid calls for action by international organizations, the prime minister ordered an investigation.
by Jeannette Muhammad

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Indonesian navy says missing submarine sunk, crew of 53 dead

Indonesian navy says missing submarine sunk, crew of 53 dead

The sub went missing early Wednesday morning off the coast of Bali during a training exercise, and Indonesian military officials estimated the sailors would run out of oxygen early Saturday.
by Wynne Davis

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'Huge' explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting

'Huge' explosion rocks St. Vincent as volcano keeps erupting

La Soufriere volcano fired an enormous amount of ash and hot gas early Monday in the biggest explosive eruption yet since volcanic activity began on the eastern Caribbean island of St. Vincent late last week, with officials worried about the lives of those who have refused to evacuate.
by The Associated Press

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