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Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead

Rebel authorities in eastern Congo say at least 200 people were killed in a landslide at coltan mines

Mine collapses in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 dead
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After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market

Organized crime in Mexico is tightening its grip on the vape market, a $1.5 billion industry

After Mexico bans vapes, cartels tighten their grip on a booming market
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Powerful storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow

A powerful storm threatening howling winds, flooding and heavy snow is bearing down on the East Coast

Powerful storm threatens East Coast including parts unaccustomed to heavy snow
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Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits

Winter storms create many hazards, from slick ice to freezing temperatures. People often underestimate how quickly conditions can become life-threatening

Winter storms don’t have to be deadly – here’s how to stay safe before, during and after one hits
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San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor's race

San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan is jumping into the race to replace Gavin Newsom as governor of California

San Jose mayor, a frequent Newsom critic, jumps into the California governor's race
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Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth

Nearly 90-year-old couple survives for days at home without power using fireplace for warmth
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Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch

A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze

Newborn calf struggling in deep freeze brought indoors to curl up on couch
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Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say

Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say

Possibly abandoned dog found safe after six days in cold, snow, police say
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Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink

Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink

Milwaukee tenant sees sewage backup in kitchen sink
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Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials

Carney says he expects Trump to ‘respect Canadian sovereignty’ after Alberta separatists meet with US officials
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Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California

Scientists on a research vessel off the California coast are marveling at a rare find — a waved albatross was spotted soaring over the Pacific

Scientists marvel at a Galapagos seabird that wandered 3,000 miles to California
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Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’

Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’

Australia’s hottest towns hit 120F in a grueling heat wave: ‘It’s just damn hot’
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Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a storm

Frustrations are bubbling up for the tens of thousands that have been without power for nearly a week in the U.S. South as a new storm looms

Thousands face another arctic blast without power as East Coast preps for a storm
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A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know

A separatist group is asking for Trump’s help to split from Canada. Here’s what we know
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What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago

Caribbean correspondent Dánica Coto has returned to Cuba after more than three years

What a reporter found when she returned to Cuba after last trip 3 years ago
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Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone

Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone

Most snow in years, blizzard conditions possible in parts of Southeast from powerful bomb cyclone
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Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear

Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed to U.S. President Donald Trump's request to pause attacks on Ukraine's power grid for a week

Trump claims Putin agreed to temporary halt in energy attacks on Ukraine, but terms are unclear
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Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm

Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm

Kristi Noem treated FEMA as an adversary. Then came a massive winter storm
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Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US

Massive blankets of snow and ice are expected in parts of the U.S. this weekend, with frost and snow flurries possible in Florida

Florida braces for frost and possible snow flurries as winter storms hit other parts of the US
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Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County

Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County

Dog lost for 6 days during snowstorm and sub-zero temperatures rescued in Beaver County
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Rescuers search frigid Atlantic for missing fishermen after boat sinks off Gloucester

A fishing vessel that went missing off the coast of Massachusetts was carrying seven people, a state senator said Friday

Rescuers search frigid Atlantic for missing fishermen after boat sinks off Gloucester
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Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice

Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice

Polar bears in Norway’s Arctic are getting fatter and healthier, despite melting sea ice
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Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government

Cubans are hustling to become more self-sufficient as the U.S. government tightens its economic noose over the communist-run island in a move experts say is meant to force a popular uprising and usher in a new government

Cubans scramble to survive as US vise on island tightens in push to oust government
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9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident

9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident

9-year-old recovering after serious playground accident