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Plane crashes into mall in Australia, killing pilot and 4 Americans

Plane crashes into mall in Australia, killing pilot and 4 Americans

The plane crashed into the Direct Factory Outlets mall shortly after takeoff, according to media reports. All passengers are believed to have died in the crash, and nobody inside the mall was injured.

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Kayaker's body found in Winona County, but no kayak

Authorities in Winona County are investigating the death of a kayaker whose body was found on the shores of the Mississippi River.
by Associated Press

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Officials repeatedly said spillway safe before evacuations

Officials repeatedly said spillway safe before evacuations

For six days, amid rising waters and heavy rain, officials assured Northern California residents living downstream from a damaged dam that they were safe.
by Associated Press

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Study: Safe drivers may be hit with auto insurance rate hikes

In Minneapolis, drivers found not at fault in an accident were still hit with penalties averaging 8 percent rate increases, according to a contested study from the Consumer Federation of America.
by Martin Moylan

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Drivers see higher premiums after not-at-fault crashes

Most drivers don't expect to be hit with a rate hike on their auto insurance after a car accident that wasn't their fault. But a consumer group says it happens and often. And it's a problem.
by Associated Press

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As water falls slightly at California dam, next storm looms

As water falls slightly at California dam, next storm looms

The water level dropped Monday behind the nation's tallest dam, reducing the risk of a catastrophic spillway collapse and easing fears that prompted the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people downstream.
by The Associated Press

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City officials say Blaine's water safe to drink again

Late Monday night, the city lifted a boil water advisory that had been in effect since Sunday, when residents noticed a big drop in pressure at their taps.
by Matt Sepic and MPR News Staff

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Hamburg airport halts flights, evacuates in bad air scare

All flights were halted for several hours due to the evacuation, but air traffic started running again around 2 p.m., airport spokeswoman Karen Stein said.
by Associated Press

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