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Kremlin plays down terror attack possibility in jet crash

Kremlin plays down terror attack possibility in jet crash

A pilot error or a technical fault - not terrorism - is likely to be the cause of the plane crash into the Black Sea, Russian officials said Monday as the nation held a day of mourning for the victims.
by Associated Press

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Russian military plane, with 92 aboard, crashes into Black Sea

Russian military plane, with 92 aboard, crashes into Black Sea

The Russian Defense Ministry says the Syria-bound aircraft dropped off radar early Sunday, soon after taking off from Sochi. There's no indication of any survivors, and the cause remains unknown.
by Emma Bowman

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Company scrutinized in probe of fatal Sioux Falls building collapse

Company scrutinized in probe of fatal Sioux Falls building collapse

Hultgren Construction may have performed work on an old bar beyond the scope of its permit before the building collapsed earlier this month, killing a father of two.
by Mark Steil

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Ikea to pay $50M to Twin Cities family, 2 others from dresser tip-over deaths

Ikea to pay $50M to Twin Cities family, 2 others from dresser tip-over deaths

Ikea has reached a $50 million settlement with the families of three toddlers who died after unsecured Ikea dressers tipped over, according to lawyers for the families.

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Body of missing paddle boarder found in Lake Waconia

Thirty-five-year-old Andrew Stifter, of Waconia, had been missing since Nov. 26 when he took his paddle board on the lake to photograph wildlife.
by Associated Press

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Deadly explosion rips through fireworks market near Mexico City

Deadly explosion rips through fireworks market near Mexico City

A fireworks market outside Mexico City exploded Tuesday. Mexican authorities say 31 people were killed, but that number could climb higher. Dozens of people were injured.
by Laura Wagner

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Truck rams into German Christmas market, killing 12 people

Truck rams into German Christmas market, killing 12 people

Germany's top security official said initial evidence pointed to an intentional act, and the White House condemned "what appears to have been a terrorist attack."
by Associated Press

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Small airplane makes emergency landing in Blaine

Police say the single-engine plane landed on a city street Sunday afternoon after losing power. No one was hurt.
by The Associated Press

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