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Investigators probe deadly Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

Investigators probe deadly Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

A team of investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board spent Sunday at the site of an Amtrak derailment in north-central Montana that killed three people and left seven hospitalized, officials said.
by The Associated Press

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At least 3 dead in Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

At least 3 dead in Amtrak Empire Builder derailment in Montana

At least three people died Saturday when an Amtrak train that runs from Chicago and the Twin Cities to Seattle derailed in north-central Montana, toppling several cars onto their sides, authorities said.
by The Associated Press

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A 'miracle house' surrounded by lava is still standing amid eruption

A 'miracle house' surrounded by lava is still standing amid eruption

Smoldering lava is exploding into the sky, residents have been evacuated and the local airport has been closed — but one small home on the island of La Palma has been spared, bringing a small sign of hope as a volcanic eruption intensifies off the northwestern coast of Africa.
by Dave Mistich

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Shooting at Russian university leaves 6 dead, 28 hurt

Shooting at Russian university leaves 6 dead, 28 hurt

A student opened fire at a university in Russia, leaving six people dead and 28 hurt, before being shot in a crossfire with police and detained. Beyond saying that he was a student, authorities offered no further information on his identity or a possible motive.
by The Associated Press

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California firefighters scramble to protect sequoia groves

California firefighters scramble to protect sequoia groves

Hot, dry weather on Sunday added to the challenges facing California firefighters who are battling to keep flames from driving further into a grove of ancient sequoias, where the base of the world’s largest tree has been wrapped in protective foil.
by The Associated Press

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Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava destroys some homes

Volcano erupts on Atlantic island; lava destroys some homes

A volcano on Spain’s Atlantic Ocean island of La Palma erupted Sunday after a weeklong buildup of seismic activity, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands as lava flows destroyed isolated houses and threatened to reach the coast. New eruptions continued into the night.
by The Associated Press

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California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves

California wildfires make run toward giant sequoia groves

Two lightning-sparked wildfires in California merged and made a run to the edge of a grove of ancient sequoias, momentarily driving away firefighters as they try to protect the world's largest tree by wrapping its base in protective foil.
by The Associated Press

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Weather Service says Friday storms included four tornadoes; more than 1,000 remain without power

Weather Service says Friday storms included four tornadoes; more than 1,000 remain without power

The National Weather Service reports at least four tornadoes touched down in Minnesota as severe storms swept across the region early Friday. About 1,700 homes and businesses in the Twin Cities and western Wisconsin remained without power late Saturday afternoon.
by Andrew Krueger

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At least one dead as severe storms bring widespread damage to Minnesota, western Wisconsin

At least one dead as severe storms bring widespread damage to Minnesota, western Wisconsin

A line of strong storms brought damaging winds and at least a couple tornadoes to Minnesota and western Wisconsin early Friday. At least one fatality was reported — in Mankato, where a 4-year-old girl died when a tree branch fell on a tent at a city park.
by MPR News Staff

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