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December 23, 2023 11:23 AM

Senator wants Marines to explain why wounded troops weren't told the truth

Three people died and nearly a dozen were injured in a deadly accident that the military initially lied about, then buried

by Tom Bowman and Graham Smith

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December 21, 2023 10:12 AM

At least 15 people are dead after a mass shooting at a Prague university

A lone gunman opened fire Thursday in a university building in downtown Prague, killing at least 15 people and injuring more than 20 in the Czech Republic's worst mass shooting, officials said.

by The Associated Press

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December 19, 2023 3:43 AM

A volcano in Iceland erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a nearby town

Police evacuated Grindavik in November after strong seismic activity in the area damaged homes and raised fears of an imminent eruption. Officials said magma could continue in that direction.

by The Associated Press

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December 19, 2023 2:08 AM

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people

The state news agency Xinhua said the quake had a magnitude of 6.2. It reportedly damaged water, electricity, transport, communications and other infrastructure in the mountainous region.

by John Ruwitch

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December 18, 2023 11:44 AM

A gloomy year-end review: Minnesotans inhaled more wildfire smoke in 2023 than much of the U.S.

A new Axios report sums up the impacts of exceptionally poor air quality caused by Canadian wildfires.

by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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December 17, 2023 1:16 AM

Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says

A boat carrying dozens of Europe-bound migrants capsized off the coast of Libya, leaving more than 60 people — including women and children — dead, the U.N. migration agency said.

by The Associated Press

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December 10, 2023 8:43 AM

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee

Severe storms that tore through central Tennessee killed six people Saturday and sent about two dozen to the hospital as homes and businesses were severely damaged in multiple cities.

by The Associated Press

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December 7, 2023 11:52 AM

U.S. military grounds all Osprey aircraft after deadly crash off Japanese coast

The U.S. military has announced it is grounding all of its Osprey V-22 helicopters, one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in a crash off the coast of Japan.

by The Associated Press

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December 7, 2023 12:22 AM

AP source: Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who applied for a job at UNLV

The attack just before noon sent police swarming onto the campus, while students barricaded themselves in classrooms.

by The Associated Press

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December 6, 2023 3:05 PM

Federal prosecution proceeds in crash that killed 5

A grand jury has found probable cause for previous charges against Derrick John Thompson for possession of a firearm as a felon, possession of fentanyl, and carrying a firearm during and in relation to a drug trafficking crime.

by Matt Sepic

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Disasters

Senator wants Marines to explain why wounded troops weren't told the truth

At least 15 people are dead after a mass shooting at a Prague university

A volcano in Iceland erupts weeks after thousands were evacuated from a nearby town

Earthquake rattles western China, killing more than 100 people

A gloomy year-end review: Minnesotans inhaled more wildfire smoke in 2023 than much of the U.S.

Over 60 drown in a migrant vessel off Libya while trying to reach Europe, UN says

6 dead, nearly 2 dozen injured after severe storms tear through central Tennessee

U.S. military grounds all Osprey aircraft after deadly crash off Japanese coast

AP source: Las Vegas shooting suspect was a professor who applied for a job at UNLV

Federal prosecution proceeds in crash that killed 5

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