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Thousands ordered to leave as Northern California fire rages

Thousands ordered to leave as Northern California fire rages

Officials ordered 2,000 people to evacuate their homes and businesses in Northern California wine country Thursday after a wildfire exploded in size, fueled by powerful winds that prompted utilities throughout the state to impose electrical blackouts to prevent fires.
by The Associated Press

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Crash victim's family pushes to keep Boeing 737 Max from flying again too soon

Crash victim's family pushes to keep Boeing 737 Max from flying again too soon

The death of Samya Stumo in an Ethiopian Airlines crash stirred her parents to take action against regulators and Boeing. Victims' families want regulators to order a complete review of the 737 Max.
by Jim Zarroli

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2 leaning cranes toppled at site of New Orleans hotel collapse

2 leaning cranes toppled at site of New Orleans hotel collapse

Officials set off thundering explosions that toppled two cranes Sunday that had loomed precariously for days over a partially collapsed hotel in New Orleans, saying their controlled demolition went "exactly" as planned.
by The Associated Press

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Japan draws on emergency fund to pay for aftermath of typhoon

Japan draws on emergency fund to pay for aftermath of typhoon

The government says the death toll from Typhoon Hagibis, which struck over the weekend, was at least 53. It brought record rainfall to parts of the country and forced tens of thousands into shelters.
by Scott Neuman

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2 dead after building collapse in New Orleans

2 dead after building collapse in New Orleans

Two people have been killed after a large portion of a hotel under construction in New Orleans suddenly collapsed.
by The Associated Press

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Bolivia is fighting major forest fires nearly as large as those in Brazil

Bolivia is fighting major forest fires nearly as large as those in Brazil

Firefighters, troops and volunteers have been working for the past two months to put out some of the worst wildfires in the country's recent history.
by John Otis

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2 dead as Imelda strands drivers, floods homes in Texas

2 dead as Imelda strands drivers, floods homes in Texas

The slow-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Imelda flooded parts of Texas on Thursday, leaving at least two people dead and rescue crews with boats scrambling to reach stranded drivers and families trapped in their homes during a relentless downpour that drew comparisons to Hurricane Harvey two years ago.
by The Associated Press

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