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At least 98 dead after quake rocks Indonesian tourist island

At least 98 dead after quake rocks Indonesian tourist island

It was the second deadly quake in a week to hit Lombok. A July 29 quake killed 16 people and damaged hundreds of houses, some of which collapsed in Sunday evening's magnitude 7.0 temblor, killing those inside.
by The Associated Press

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Powerful quake rocks Indonesia's Lombok island; at least 82 dead

A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali, one week after another quake on Lombok killed more than a dozen.
by Associated Press

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Utility worker killed near northern California wildfire

Utility worker killed near northern California wildfire

A utility worker was killed near a northern California wildfire as crews working in sweltering conditions battled multiple blazes, including twin fires that exploded in size and forced hundreds more to evacuate rural communities, officials said Sunday.
by Associated Press

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Weather to bring renewed fire danger to northern California

Weather to bring renewed fire danger to northern California

Crews battling deadly northern California wildfires braced for a weekend of windy, hot weather that could drive the flames into new areas and threaten more homes.
by Associated Press

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Dish soap helps free girl stuck on Pine Co. cliff

The 13-year-old was trapped in a crack in the rock for about four hours Wednesday in Sandstone, Minn., while crews worked to get her out.
by Laura Yuen

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Federal investigators blame valve failure for Husky refinery explosion

Federal investigators blame valve failure for Husky refinery explosion

A federal agency says a massive refinery fire that forced the temporary evacuation of homes in the coastal Wisconsin city of Superior in April was caused by an explosion that sent debris hurtling into an asphalt storage tank.
by Associated Press and MPR News Staff

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Officials tracking Boundary Waters wildfire

Officials are tracking a 2-acre wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
by Associated Press

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A new book examines the I-35W bridge collapse, 11 years later

A new book examines the I-35W bridge collapse, 11 years later

Kimberly Brown was among the survivors when the I-35W bridge collapsed in Minneapolis 11 years ago. Her new book details her experience healing from injuries sustained in the collapse, and her own investigation into why the bridge fell.
by Cathy Wurzer

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Jetliner in Mexico crashes, catches fire, but all 103 aboard escape

Jetliner in Mexico crashes, catches fire, but all 103 aboard escape

A jetliner crashed in bad weather shortly after takeoff from the western Mexican city of Durango, skidding to a halt in a nearby field. However, all 103 passengers and crew managed a miraculous escape before flames consumed the plane.
by Scott Neuman

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Firefighters making tentative progress against deadly California wildfires

Firefighters making tentative progress against deadly California wildfires

The largest Carr Fire, which has engulfed more than 100,000 acres and killed six people, is now 23 percent contained. Meanwhile, the Ferguson Fire east of Los Angeles is 30 percent contained.
by Scott Neuman

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