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Italy hit by strongest quake in 35 years, no deaths reported

Italy hit by strongest quake in 35 years, no deaths reported

Central Italy was hit by another powerful earthquake Sunday, toppling buildings that had recently withstood other major quakes and sending panicked residents back into the streets, but causing no immediate loss of life.
by Associated Press

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Fire deaths down dramatically in Minnesota, 'vaping' may be one reason

"We are on record pace for having the lowest number of fire deaths ever in Minnesota, and we surely hope that pace continues," said Minnesota State Fire Marshal Bruce West.
by Tim Nelson

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Tour bus crashes into truck, killing more than a dozen people In California

A California Highway Patrol official says at least 13 are dead and more than 30 injured after a bus struck the back of a tractor-trailer near Palm Springs, Calif.

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2 strangers and a drone help rescue veteran trapped by N.C. flooding

2 strangers and a drone help rescue veteran trapped by N.C. flooding

A drone photographer posted an image of a submerged home in North Carolina. Then a man in Texas discovered it was his brother's house -- and the two men managed to coordinate a rescue operation.

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