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Israeli offensive in Gaza was years in the making

Israeli offensive in Gaza was years in the making

With little notice, Israel has launched a blistering air offensive against the Gaza Strip's ruling Hamas militant group. Here's a look at why the violence erupted, the goals of the warring sides and how it may end:

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Police ID victims of MN triple fatal crash

Police have released the names of a woman and her two grandchildren killed in a fiery crash between a car and a school bus in Inver Grove Heights.
by Madeleine Baran

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Three die in car collision involving school bus

Three die in car collision involving school bus

At least three people died Friday in a fiery head-on collision between a school bus and a car in Inver Grove Heights, police said.
by Madeleine Baran and Rupa Shenoy

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Coast Guard: Gulf rig fire hospitalizes 4

An explosion and fire ripped through a Gulf oil platform Friday as workers used a cutting torch, sending four people to a hospital with burns and leaving two missing in waters off Louisiana.

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4 vets killed after train hits parade float

Four are dead and 17 hospitalized after train hits veterans parade float in West Texas. A semi trailer was carrying veterans to the parade when a train struck it at a crossing.

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Hennepin Co. to get drowning locator

Hennepin County commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Emergency Management Agency for a $145,000 grant to purchase the device.

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1 dead, 1 hospitalized from CO poisoning

Authorities say the men were working on farm machinery in a garage when they were overcome about noon Monday.

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We could weather storms better with stronger leadership

We could weather storms better with stronger leadership

Too often, politicians tread the well-worn path of the post-storm photo op.

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Cuomo to seek $30B in federal aid for Sandy

Cuomo to seek $30B in federal aid for Sandy

Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to request $30 billion in federal aid to rebuild after Superstorm Sandy, which heavily damaged parts of New York City and Long Island, he said Monday.

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Does America still need FEMA?

Does America still need FEMA?

Hurricane Sandy has once again brought criticism of the Federal Emergency Management Agency as some Americans believe the government organization isn't an efficient use of money. Is FEMA outdated?
by Emily Kaiser

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