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Strong earthquake kills dozens in region of Tibet near Mount Everest

Strong earthquake kills dozens in region of Tibet near Mount Everest

A strong earthquake killed dozens of people in Tibet on Tuesday and left many others trapped as dozens of aftershocks shook the high-altitude region of western China and across the border in Nepal.
by The Associated Press

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Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year’s. Here’s what we know

Turo-rented cars were involved in 2 deadly incidents this New Year’s. Here’s what we know

Two deadly incidents on New Year’s Day — an attack being investigated as an act of terrorism in New Orleans and an explosion of a Tesla Cybertruck in Las Vegas — both involved vehicles that were rented on Turo, a peer-to-peer car sharing company.
by The Associated Press

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New Orleans inches toward normalcy while mourning victims of deadly New Year’s rampage

New Orleans inches toward normalcy while mourning victims of deadly New Year’s rampage

A mix of law enforcement, street performers and football fans is filling New Orleans’ blocks as the city inches back to normalcy. A deadly New Year’s truck attack along Bourbon Street killed 14 people, along with the driver.
by The Associated Press

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2 dead and several injured in Southern California plane crash

2 dead and several injured in Southern California plane crash

Two people died and 18 were injured Thursday when a small plane crashed through the roof of a furniture manufacturing building in Southern California, police said.
by The Associated Press

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An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack

An aspiring nurse, a football star, a single mother and a father of 2 killed in New Orleans attack

An 18-year-old girl dreaming of becoming a nurse, a single mother, a father of two and a football star suffered fatal injuries when the driver of a white pickup truck sped onto Bourbon Street, packed with holiday revelers.
by The Associated Press

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