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Authorities probe death of deer hunter in Aitkin County

Authorities say the 56-year-old man was hunting on family owned land near McGrath when he was struck by a bullet. They believe the shot was intended for a deer.
by The Associated Press

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Rain could hinder search for victims of California wildfire

Rain could hinder search for victims of California wildfire

The search for remains of victims of the devastating Northern California wildfire has taken on new urgency as rain in the forecast could complicate those efforts while also bringing relief to firefighters on the front lines.
by The Associated Press

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Serving time, and fighting California wildfires for $2 a day

Serving time, and fighting California wildfires for $2 a day

For the inmates who volunteer, the state program offers sentence reductions and more comfortable prison accommodations. But some critics have decried the practice as slave labor.
by Lakshmi Singh

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Finland's president rakes memory for source of Trump remark

Finland's president rakes memory for source of Trump remark

Finland's president isn't sure where President Trump got the idea that raking is part of his country's routine for managing its substantial forests.
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Searchers in California wildfire zone step up efforts before rain

Searchers in California wildfire zone step up efforts before rain

Volunteers in white coveralls, hard hats and masks poked through ash and debris Sunday, searching for the remains of victims of the devastating Northern California wildfire before rains that are forecast for this week complicate their efforts.
by Associated Press

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Argentina: Submarine missing a year found deep in Atlantic

Argentina: Submarine missing a year found deep in Atlantic

Argentina's navy announced early Saturday that searchers have found the missing submarine ARA San Juan deep in the Atlantic, a year after it disappeared with 44 crewmen aboard.
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Trump surveys California fire damage as death toll rises

Trump surveys California fire damage as death toll rises

The tour came as firefighters raced to get ahead of strong winds expected overnight and authorities struggled to locate 1,011 people who were unaccounted for.
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Hundreds missing in fire's wake ahead of Trump visit

Hundreds missing in fire's wake ahead of Trump visit

With the confirmed death toll at 63, authorities in Northern California on Friday continued to search for those who perished and those who survived the fiercest of wildfires ahead of a planned visit by President Donald Trump.
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