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Crews battle wildfires amid brutal heat wave in California

Crews battle wildfires amid brutal heat wave in California

Firefighters struggled to contain three wildfires near Los Angeles on Saturday amid triple-digit temperatures. In Northern California, the National Weather Service warned fire crews of the possibility of a rare fire tornado.
by The Associated Press

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Iowa governor defends storm response as residents struggle

Iowa governor defends storm response as residents struggle

About 65,000 customers in the Cedar Rapids area remained without power Friday, and 100,000 more across the state. Alliant Energy said it anticipates replacing 2,500 damaged poles in a week — work that would normally take eight months.
by The Associated Press

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Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest derecho

Forecasters look to learn from deadly Midwest derecho

Scientists say Monday's derecho traveled 1,000 miles from South Dakota to northwest Ohio. A wind gust of 112 mph was recorded in Iowa, placing the storm at the strength of a category 3 hurricane.
by The Associated Press

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3 dead, 6 in hospital after train derails in Scotland

3 dead, 6 in hospital after train derails in Scotland

A passenger train derailed in northeast Scotland after stormy weather, killing three people and injuring six others Wednesday, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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'Lots of destruction, but this is the future': Photos inside the homes of Beirut

'Lots of destruction, but this is the future': Photos inside the homes of Beirut

After explosions convulsed Beirut, here is a selection of photos showing Beirut residents in their destroyed house or workplace, along with a glimpse of their experiences, in their own words.
by Yasmina Hilal, Alex Leff and Laura Beltrán Villamizar

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One dead in apartment fire in Duluth

Firefighters responded to an eight-unit apartment building in the city's East Hillside neighborhood about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.

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1 dead, 4 rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes

1 dead, 4 rescued after gas explosion levels Baltimore homes

A “major gas explosion” completely destroyed three row houses in Baltimore on Monday, killing one person and injuring several others, the Baltimore Fire Department said. At least one person was trapped in the wreckage.
by The Associated Press

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Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline

Thousands of students, environmental activists and residents of Mauritius were working around the clock Sunday, trying to reduce the damage to the Indian Ocean island from an oil spill after a ship ran aground on a coral reef.
by The Associated Press

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5.1-magnitude quake hits North Carolina; minor damage reported

Officials say an earthquake — the strongest in the region in more than 100 years — shook much of North Carolina early Sunday, rattling homes, buildings and residents.
by The Associated Press

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