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Tornado toll in dozens, yet not as high as initially feared
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Tornado toll in dozens, yet not as high as initially feared

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Night-shift workers were in the middle of the holiday rush, cranking out candles at Mayfield Consumer…
In storm’s aftermath, Kentucky residents struggle with loss
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In storm’s aftermath, Kentucky residents struggle with loss

MAYFIELD, Ky. (AP) — Jarred Holmes was supposed to have been working inside a candle factory when it was ripped…
Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45, mostly North Macedonian tourists
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Flaming bus crash in Bulgaria kills 45, mostly North Macedonian tourists

SOFIA, Nov 23 (Reuters) – At least 45 people, including 12 children, died as a bus carrying mostly North Macedonian…
Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food
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Israeli pilgrimage disaster inquiry urges cap on visitors, food

JERUSALEM, Nov 22 (Reuters) – An Israeli state inquiry into a crush that killed 45 people, including Americans and Canadians,…
Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46
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Officials seek cause of Taiwan building fire that killed 46

KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese officials set up an independent commission Friday to investigate the conditions at a run-down building…
Fire leaves 25 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan
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Fire leaves 25 dead, dozens injured in southern Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A fire in southern Taiwan that engulfed a building overnight has killed 25 people, according to…
California spill not the environmental disaster first feared
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California spill not the environmental disaster first feared

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — After a crude oil sheen was detected on the waters off the Southern California coast,…
Strong earthquake in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23
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Strong earthquake in southwest Pakistan kills at least 23

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A powerful earthquake collapsed at least one coal mine and dozens of mud houses in southwest…
Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question
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Delay after alarm puts California spill response in question

Amplify Energy’s emergency response plan for a major oil spill like the one it’s now dealing with in coastal Southern…
Records show slow response to report of California oil spill
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Records show slow response to report of California oil spill

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard received the first report of a possible oil spill off the…
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