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'Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

'Not safe to move': Fire threats intensify in Australia

A father and son who were battling flames for two days are the latest victims of the worst wildfire season in Australian history, and the path of destruction widened in at least three states Saturday due to strong winds and high temperatures.
by The Associated Press

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Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed

Residents displaced by Drake Hotel fire seek more say over how donations are distributed

Former residents of Minneapolis' Francis Drake Hotel and some groups working with them say the residents should be given money raised for them directly. At a news conference Friday they also asked that the help being offered by multiple agencies be more streamlined and organized.
by Mark Zdechlik and Peter Cox

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Minneapolis investigators say Drake Hotel fire remains undetermined

Minneapolis investigators say Drake Hotel fire remains undetermined

While Minneapolis fire investigators were able to identify the unit in the building where the fire started, they could not identify a cause. The Christmas Day fire displaced about 250 people. The investigation continues.
by Peter Cox

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People displaced by Drake Hotel fire move to new, longer-term housing; building demolition underway

People displaced by Drake Hotel fire move to new, longer-term housing; building demolition underway

Many of the people displaced by the fire at Minneapolis' Francis Drake Hotel on Christmas morning are in new, longer-term temporary shelters, as crews start demolition work on the fire-damaged building.
by Tim Nelson and Jon Collins

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Minnesota boy overcome by silo fumes dies

An 11-year-old boy who was overcome by fumes at a western Minnesota grain silo has died, becoming the third victim to die from the farm accident that also claimed the lives of his father and uncle, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Truck bomb in Somalia's capital kills at least 79 people

Truck bomb in Somalia's capital kills at least 79 people

A truck bomb exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia's capital Saturday morning, killing at least 79 people including many students, authorities said. It was the worst attack in Mogadishu since the devastating 2017 bombing that killed hundreds.
by The Associated Press

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Death toll rises in wake of Philippines typhoon; at least 28 dead

Death toll rises in wake of Philippines typhoon; at least 28 dead

As tens of thousands of people struggle to rebuild their homes and lives in the Philippines, officials say the number of casualties is expected to rise.
by Vanessa Romo

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