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Toxic cloud caused by Hawaii volcano lava emerges over ocean

Toxic cloud caused by Hawaii volcano lava emerges over ocean

Scientists said the steam clouds at the spots where lava entered the ocean were laced with hydrochloric acid and fine glass particles that can irritate skin and eyes and cause breathing problems.
by The Associated Press

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Hawaii volcano evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on

Hawaii volcano evacuees grow weary as uncertainty drags on

As uncertainty drags on over what the Kilauea volcano will do next, those who were forced to leave their homes weeks ago are growing weary.
by Associated Press

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Mountain lion kills 1 mountain biker, injures 2nd near Seattle

Mountain lion kills 1 mountain biker, injures 2nd near Seattle

After the mountain lion attacked the second man, the first managed to get on his bike and ride off, looking back to see his friend being dragged into the trees. He rode for 2 miles before he could get a cellphone signal to call 911.
by Associated Press

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Hawaii officials airlift 4 residents after lava crosses road

Hawaii officials airlift 4 residents after lava crosses road

Officials were assessing how many people were still in the newly threatened area. They were advising people to shelter in place and await further instructions.
by Associated Press

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'Do Something:' Parkland students angry after Texas shooting

'Do Something:' Parkland students angry after Texas shooting

Survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, took to social media to express outrage and heartbreak after the Friday school shooting in Texas, where authorities say a gunman opened fire, killing 10 people.
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More than 100 feared dead after plane crashes near Havana airport

More than 100 feared dead after plane crashes near Havana airport

The Boeing 737 crashed midday Friday near Jose Marti International Airport. "It seems that there is a high number of victims," Cuban President Miguel Mario Diaz-Canel Bermudez said.
by Colin Dwyer

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