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Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead
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Fertilizer spill in western Iowa reaches East Nishnabotna River
1,500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer was released into a drainage ditch in Red Oak, Iowa, before making its way into the East Nishnabotna River.
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8 teens wounded by gunfire at Philadelphia bus stop in city's 4th transit shooting in as many days
Authorities say eight teenagers in northeast Philadelphia have been injured in another shooting involving a city bus.
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Texas not defying Supreme Court order at US-Mexico border
Viral social media posts claim Texas is violating federal law by continuing to lay razor wire along the Rio Grande in open defiance of a recent Supreme Court order.
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'False and deceptive': Woman alleges buyers lied to by Reese's packaging, sues Hershey's for $5B
According to the class-action complaint, the woman says holiday-themed Reese's Peanut Butter products don't match the packaging.
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Haley gets endorsement from Gov. Chris Sununu ahead of pivotal New Hampshire primary
“This is an opportunity for New Hampshire to lead this country, for New Hampshire to say we’re not looking in the rearview mirror anymore,” Gov. Sununu said.
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In the News Now: Native American Heritage Month
November is Native American Heritage Month; a time to celebrate their culture and traditions. It is also a time to reflect on the challenges they still face today.
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New Hampshire defies national Democrats’ calendar revamp with Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primaries
Biden won’t appear on the New Hampshire ballot and isn’t planning to campaign there, though some of the state’s top Democrats are organizing a write-in campaign.
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3.6 magnitude earthquake registering near Princeton, Illinois
The registered earthquake was shallow in nature, and isn't likely to cause damage.
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NASCAR releases 2024 schedule: Playoff shake-up, new regular season finale
The 2024 NASCAR Cup Series schedule will see a new track host the regular season finale and multiple changes to the playoff slate.
Crime
An Iowa man who failed to show up for the guilty verdict at his murder trial has been arrested
In a brief statement, the Iowa Department of Public Safety thanked everyone who provided information that led to the arrest of Gregory Showalter Sr.
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Mississippi River at Memphis reaches record-low levels for the second year in a row
As of Wednesday, September 13th, the Mississippi River at Memphis was at -9.8 feet, nearing last year's record low stage of -10.71 feet.
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