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2 dead, more than 100 trapped by avalanche on mountain in Borneo

2 dead, more than 100 trapped by avalanche on mountain in Borneo

Many of the climbers, including an unknown number of foreign tourists, are said to have been descending Mt. Kinabalu after reaching the peak before sunrise.

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Chinese cruise ship death toll rises to 75

Chinese cruise ship death toll rises to 75

Rescue teams have cut holes through parts of the overturned ship's hull, but they've found no more survivors from the ship that carried more than 450 people.

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Skateboarder killed in St. Paul truck crash

Skateboarder killed in St. Paul truck crash

The collision occurred around Tuesday evening. The 35-year-old skateboarder was not wearing a helmet and had earbuds in, authorities said.
by Jon Collins

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More than 400 missing in Chinese boat disaster; gov't orders censorship

More than 400 missing in Chinese boat disaster; gov't orders censorship

Of the more than 450 people who were aboard the cruise ship when it capsized in rough weather Monday night, only 14 have reportedly been rescued.

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Man who killed SW Minnesota bicyclist: 'Don't do what I did'

Man who killed SW Minnesota bicyclist: 'Don't do what I did'

The man who killed a 33-year-old mother and farmer on a road near Luverne, Minn., last summer is out of jail and warning others of distracted driving's dangers.
by Tim Nelson

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Takata airbag recall: What you need to know

Takata airbag recall: What you need to know

Listen to three experts discuss the airbag recall and what it says about car safety.

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Death toll in Texas, Oklahoma floods at 28

Death toll in Texas, Oklahoma floods at 28

Officials are warning of more rain this weekend in Texas and Oklahoma, compounding severe flooding in the region that began last weekend.

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Powerful quake strikes off Japan; no tsunami warning

A powerful and extremely deep earthquake struck near remote Japanese islands and shook Tokyo on Saturday, but officials said there was no danger of a tsunami.
by The Associated Press

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OSHA fines restaurant $7,000 in food elevator death

Twenty-one-year-old Brooke Baures died Dec. 1 from severe head trauma after she became trapped in the small elevator at the WingDam Saloon and Grill in Fountain City.
by The Associated Press

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