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Selfie-taking woman apologizes after jaguar attack at Arizona zoo

Selfie-taking woman apologizes after jaguar attack at Arizona zoo

"The person involved met privately with zoo officials to acknowledge her regret for her role in the past weekend's events," park officials said. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
by Vanessa Romo

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Ethiopian crash victims were aid workers, doctors, academics

Ethiopian crash victims were aid workers, doctors, academics

They were dedicated and impassioned aid workers, pastors, professors, cultural ambassadors, police chiefs, respected writers and sports leaders -- All were on board the Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliner when it crashed shortly after takeoff from Addis Ababa en route to Nairobi, Kenya.
by Associated Press

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Growing number of Boeing Max 8 planes grounded after crash

Growing number of Boeing Max 8 planes grounded after crash

China's civilian aviation authority ordered all Chinese airlines to ground their Boeing 737 Max 8 planes indefinitely on Monday after one of the aircraft crashed in Ethiopia.
by The Associated Press

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Jetliner crashes in Ethiopia, killing 157 from 35 countries

Jetliner crashes in Ethiopia, killing 157 from 35 countries

A jetliner carrying 157 people crashed shortly after takeoff from the Ethiopian capital Sunday, killing everyone aboard and carving a crater into the ground, authorities said. People from at least 35 countries were among the dead.
by Associated Press

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Turbulence injures passengers, crew on flight from Istanbul to New York

Severe turbulence injured at least 28 people aboard a Turkish Airlines flight from Istanbul that landed safely at New York's Kennedy International Airport on Saturday afternoon, officials said.
by Associated Press

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Minnesota pedestrian deaths up in 2019, but it's not clear why

Minnesota pedestrian deaths up in 2019, but it's not clear why

Pedestrian deaths in Minnesota stayed steady the past few years even as national rates rose. But the first few months of 2019 have proved to be dangerous here. State officials are working to understand what's happening.
by Matt Mikus

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State lawmakers join those preparing for spring floods

State lawmakers join those preparing for spring floods

With lots of snow on the ground and more in the forecast, state officials and even the Legislature are starting to prepare for floods.
by Brian Bakst

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18 dogs perish in Stacy kennel fire

The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire at Waterview Kennels on Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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