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Nepal update: Quake's death toll rises; U.S. chopper still missing

Nepal update: Quake's death toll rises; U.S. chopper still missing

Officials in Nepal say at least 76 people have died in Tuesday's earthquake, which hit as the small country is still coping with a prior quake that killed more than 8,000.

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Amtrak train crashes in Philadelphia

Amtrak train crashes in Philadelphia

An Amtrak train headed to New York City crashed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, and several people appeared to be injured.
by The Associated Press

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Hog barn fire in SW Minnesota kills two women

Some employees and contractors were pressure washing the barn at the time of the fire, officials said. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
by Riham Feshir

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St. Paul says all clear after gas line rupture

St. Paul officials gave the all-clear for people to return to their homes after a contractor hit a 2 inch gas line at Warwick and Randolph streets.
by Peter Cox

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Firefighters push ban on flame-retardant chemicals

Some say those chemicals contribute to high cancer rates among firefighters. But efforts to pass a ban have stalled in the Minnesota House.

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