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Senate passes disaster aid package as Trump pivots to support it

Senate passes disaster aid package as Trump pivots to support it

The deal does not include any funding for any border-related programs, which had been sought by the White House. But Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., said President Trump would sign the legislation.
by Tim Mak and Kelsey Snell

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Firefighters use CPR after newborn fawns pulled from a creek

Firefighters use CPR after newborn fawns pulled from a creek

It's not the kind of rescue they're called to every day, but firefighters in Andover and Oak Grove made the best of what they had -- on a pair of newborn fawns.
by Tim Nelson

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Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids

Bomb hits tourist bus near Egypt's Giza Pyramids

A roadside bomb hit a tourist bus on Sunday near the Giza Pyramids, wounding at least 17 people, Egyptian officials said.
by Associated Press

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This teen nearly died in a school shooting. Now she's just trying to live

This teen nearly died in a school shooting. Now she's just trying to live

One year and seven surgeries after Sarah Salazar nearly died in her art classroom, she's still struggling to manage the deep physical and emotional trauma she suffered that day.
by Laura Isensee

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Fire-damaged Bde Maka Ska pavilion will be demolished

Fire-damaged Bde Maka Ska pavilion will be demolished

The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board announced Friday that engineers said the nearly 90-year-old building can't be salvaged. It housed a restaurant — Lola on the Lake — that had just opened for the summer.
by Marianne Combs and Andrew Krueger

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Fire heavily damages Bde Maka Ska pavilion, restaurant

Fire heavily damages Bde Maka Ska pavilion, restaurant

Neighbors heard loud booms as thunderstorms rolled in overnight, indicating a possible lightning strike as the cause of the fire, Minneapolis officials say.
by Tim Nelson

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On Mother's Day in Puerto Rico, hope to visit a mother's grave turns to anguish

On Mother's Day in Puerto Rico, hope to visit a mother's grave turns to anguish

The municipal cemetery in Lares, Puerto Rico, has been closed since Hurricane Maria hit. Residents flocked to visit when a portion of the cemetery was opened for Mother's Day, but many were unable to reach their loved ones' graves.
by Adrian Florido

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