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Palestinians flee as Israeli artillery pounds northern Gaza

Palestinians flee as Israeli artillery pounds northern Gaza

Palestinians grabbed their children and belongings and fled neighborhoods on the outskirts of Gaza City on Friday as Israel unleashed a heavy barrage of artillery fire and airstrikes, killing a family of 6 in their home. Israel said it was clearing a network of militant tunnels ahead of a possible ground invasion.
by The Associated Press

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Hamas rockets hit Tel Aviv as Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue

Hamas rockets hit Tel Aviv as Israeli airstrikes on Gaza continue

Israel warned that airstrikes on Gaza would continue over the coming days as at least 30 Palestinians and three Israelis were reported killed amid rising cross-border violence sparked by clashes in Jerusalem.
by Becky Sullivan

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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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