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Drought, humanitarian crisis continue in Somalia

A year-long drought has displaced almost 1 million people.
by Tom Weber

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Otter Tail County lake searched for missing man

The sheriff's department said Monday it's searching for 39-year-old Peter Akintola Akinboro, of Grand Forks. Officials say he was visiting family on West Battle Lake Saturday and left a cabin on a personal watercraft.
by The Associated Press

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Navy recovers remains of all 10 missing sailors aboard USS John S. McCain

Navy recovers remains of all 10 missing sailors aboard USS John S. McCain

The sailors were killed in a collision between the Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer and a commercial tanker last Monday local time in waters east of the Strait of Malacca and Singapore.
by Mark Katkov

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Hurricane Harvey the latest threat to flood-prone Houston

Hurricane Harvey the latest threat to flood-prone Houston

Nationally, repeat federal flood relief payouts averaged about $3,000 per square mile. But in greater Houston, the payouts were nearly a whopping $500,000 per square mile.
by Associated Press

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President Trump meets with cabinet on hurricane response

The White House says Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, members of Trump's Cabinet and other senior officials discussed federal support for response and recovery efforts.
by Associated Press

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Catastrophic floods strike Houston; thousands flee homes

Catastrophic floods strike Houston; thousands flee homes

Rising floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey chased thousands of people to rooftops or higher ground Sunday in Houston, overwhelming rescuers who fielded countless desperate calls for help.
by Associated Press

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8 mountain climbers die in 3 different accidents in Alps

In one of the accidents, one member of a climbing group reportedly slipped and fell on a glacier, bringing the others down with him.
by Associated Press

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Photos: Devastation following Harvey

Photos: Devastation following Harvey

Rescuers answered thousands of desperate calls for help Sunday as floodwaters from the remnants of Hurricane Harvey rose high enough to begin filling second-story homes.
by Associated Press

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