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Fire at homeless encampment in St. Paul leaves one dead

Fire at homeless encampment in St. Paul leaves one dead

A person sheltering in a tent has died after an apparent fire near the Mississippi riverfront in St. Paul, the city’s fire officials said.
by Tim Nelson

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Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110

Yemeni officials: Blast at Aden airport kills 25, wounds 110

Security officials say a large explosion has struck the airport in the southern Yemeni city of Aden, shortly after a plane carrying the newly formed Cabinet landed there. At least 25 people were killed and 110 wounded in the blast Wednesday.
by The Associated Press

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6.3 earthquake kills 7 in Croatia, leaves others missing

6.3 earthquake kills 7 in Croatia, leaves others missing

Officials said a 12-year-old girl died in Petrinja, a town of some 25,000 people. Croatia's state broadcaster reported that another six people were killed in nearby villages. Authorities say at least 26 people were hospitalized with injuries and many more remain unaccounted for.
by The Associated Press

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Hawaii's Kilauea volcano erupts on Big Island

The volcano last erupted in 2018, destroying hundreds of homes and forcing the evacuation of thousands around Hawaii's Big Island.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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Too many storms, not enough names

Too many storms, not enough names

The 2020 Atlantic hurricane season ends Monday. And it couldn't come soon enough. The season set plenty of records, including the most named storms, the latest a Category 5 formed and many others.
by Greg Allen

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Relief groups brace for Category 5 Hurricane Iota

Relief groups brace for Category 5 Hurricane Iota

Just two weeks after Hurricane Eta dumped heavy rainfall in the region, Honduras, Guatemala, Nicaragua and southern Belize are facing an even stronger storm.
by Elie Levine

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Hurricane Iota continues to intensify as it approaches Central America

Hurricane Iota continues to intensify as it approaches Central America

The storm is expected to make landfall Monday as a Category 4 hurricane. Its arrival comes as the region is still recovering from Hurricane Eta, which killed at least 150 people earlier this month.
by Matthew S. Schwartz and Wynne Davis

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Crews battle fire at historic Archer House in Northfield

Crews battle fire at historic Archer House in Northfield

Firefighters remained at the scene of a fire that damaged Northfield's historic Archer House River Inn, KARE 11 reports. The fire started around 4 p.m. Thursday.

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