84 m. ago Texas flood recovery efforts face tough conditions as local officials face hard questions

Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered the hard-hit central Texas communities on the fifth day after devastating floods killed more than 100.

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93 m. ago Wildfires Burn in Spain and France After Blistering Heat Wave

A blaze in southern France forced the closure of the Marseille airport, and weather agencies issued warnings for other parts of Europe where temperatures were expected to climb this week.

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3 h. ago Massive bee swarm sends three people to hospital in critical condition, 24 injured

Twenty-four people were injured during a 30-minute bee attack in the French alpine town of Aurillac, with three victims initially in critical condition now improving.

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5 h. ago Ken Burns is bringing his vision of the American Revolution to Seattle

Ken Burns is bringing his vision of the American Revolution to Seattle  The Seattle Times

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9 h. ago Sea lions are released after toxic algae bloom in California

Marine mammal researchers are investigating how sea lions were affected by the longest toxic algal bloom on record off the coast of Southern California. Some sea lions are now being released back into the wild.

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9 h. ago The U.S. has millions of old gas and oil wells. Here's what it takes to plug them up

There was a circle in Maria Burns' yard where grass wouldn't grow and trees died. She knew what it was: An old natural gas well, plugged when she was a little girl, starting to leak again.

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12 h. ago Shooter targets Ballard home, victim feels it may be politically motivated

Shooter targets Ballard home, victim feels it may be politically motivated  FOX 13 Seattle

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14 h. ago Macron’s U.K. State Visit: Migrants and the War in Ukraine Are on the Agenda

President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Britain, which begins Tuesday, will be heavy on pageantry. But both he and Prime Minister Keir Starmer hope for practical results.

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16 h. ago Fireworks are the suspected cause of brush fire burning near homes in Laguna Beach

Fireworks are the suspected cause of brush fire burning near homes in Laguna Beach  Los Angeles Times

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18 h. ago Biggest barrier for Eaton Fire victims' homecoming: Insurance companies

Biggest barrier for Eaton Fire victims' homecoming: Insurance companies  NBC Los Angeles

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18 h. ago As Ben’s Chili Bowl closes for repairs, owners hope to keep its spirit

As Ben’s Chili Bowl closes for repairs, owners hope to keep its spirit  The Washington Post

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21 h. ago Washington State University field day to cover latest tree fruit research

Washington State University field day to cover latest tree fruit research  Capital Press

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21 h. ago In Texas, rescue crews continue the slow and difficult search for flooding victims

In the Texas Hill Country, crews continue the difficult task of searching for people killed in last week's flash flooding. Dozens were killed and dozens are missing. It's difficult and draining work.

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21 h. ago Mass timber could elevate hospital construction: Study shows engineered wood is more microbe

Picture a hospital and you might imagine concrete, stainless steel or plastic. But University of Oregon researchers hope to make wood—often overlooked in health care facilities—more commonplace in those settings.

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21 h. ago Washington man arrested for child exploitation may have victims in Southern California

Washington man arrested for child exploitation may have victims in Southern California  KTLA

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22 h. ago Texas turns to faith as Gov. Abbott declares 'Day of Prayer' amid devastating floods

Texas leaders across political lines urge prayer for flood victims as the state, ranked third most religious in the U.S., copes with devastating floods that have claimed at least 80 lives.

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22 h. ago Good Samaritans rush to help victim in deadly South Los Angeles hit

Good Samaritans rush to help victim in deadly South Los Angeles hit-and-run crash  ABC7 Los Angeles

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24 h. ago Database of hazing victims now available, thanks to University of Maine

Database of hazing victims now available, thanks to University of Maine  WABI

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26 h. ago Texas flood survivor forced to break through window, cling to meter box for hours to stay alive

Texas flood victim Christian Fell credited God for his survival after he was forced to cling to a meter box for hours during the deadly flash flooding.

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27 h. ago Power paradox: Why wind energy could face an economic squeeze

Wind is doing a better job of displacing carbon from the electricity grid than it gets credit for, according to a recent mechanical engineering master's graduate whose economics-steeped thesis makes the case that wind power generators could become victims of their own success.

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