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Red River flood diversion project gets funding boost

Red River flood diversion project gets funding boost

The long-awaited Fargo-Moorhead Red River flood diversion project got a boost Tuesday when the Army Corps of Engineers included the project in its 2016 work plan.
by Dan Gunderson

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Developers arrested over building that collapsed in Taiwan's earthquake

Developers arrested over building that collapsed in Taiwan's earthquake

So far, 39 of the 41 people who died from the quake were residents of the Golden Dragon apartment building in the city of Tainan.

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Did a meteorite kill a bus driver in India?

Did a meteorite kill a bus driver in India?

The chance of being killed by a meteorite is approximately 1 in 75 million. If experts confirm a meteorite caused the blast, the death would be the first of its kind since 1825.

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Train crash in Germany kills at least 10, injures 80

Train crash in Germany kills at least 10, injures 80

Two commuter trains crashed head-on Tuesday morning in a remote area in southern Germany. An automatic safety braking system apparently failed, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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Kids on board as school bus hits parked cars in St. Paul

Kids on board as school bus hits parked cars in St. Paul

No significant injuries were reported from the Monday morning crash. Police are investigating how the driver lost control, but there are no indications drugs or alcohol were factors.
by Solvejg Wastvedt

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Photos of cans inside Taiwan building's pillars help spur call for safety reviews

Photos of cans inside Taiwan building's pillars help spur call for safety reviews

Dozens of people are still missing -- but some survivors were still being pulled from rubble some 60 hours after the quake. Nearly all of the 38 reported deaths occurred in one building.

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Day after deadly quake in Taiwan, survivors still emerging from rubble

Day after deadly quake in Taiwan, survivors still emerging from rubble

More than 170 people have been saved from a collapsed high-rise building, and rescuers believe more survivors are trapped inside. At least 26 people are confirmed dead after Saturday's earthquake.

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At least 11 dead after earthquake hits southern Taiwan

At least 11 dead after earthquake hits southern Taiwan

Rescue efforts continue in the city of Tainan, where a magnitude 6.4 quake struck early Saturday. News services report two of the dead are a baby and an adult man. Some 120,000 are without power.

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