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Heavy rain across Kauai prompts rescues from floodwater
HONOLULU — Several people on the Hawaiian island of Kauai needed to be rescued from floodwaters during heavy rain, authorities…
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US will push China to change policy that threatens American jobs, Yellen says
BEIJING — The Biden administration will push China to change an industrial policy that poses a threat to U.S. jobs,…
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Ohio governor declares emergency after severe storms that killed 3
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio’s governor has declared a state of emergency in 11 counties across central Ohio struck by severe…
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Rescue effort launched to assist 3 people at New Hampshire’s Tuckerman Ravine ski area
SARGENT’S PURCHASE, N.H. — Two people were rescued and emergency crews were attempting to rescue a third Saturday at a…
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More mountain snow expected even as powerful blizzard moves out of Northern California
TRUCKEE, Calif. — A powerful blizzard that closed highways and ski resorts had mostly moved through the Sierra Nevada by…
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Deaths from western Japan earthquakes surpass 100; rain and snow imperil already shaky ground
WAJIMA, Japan — Aftershocks threatened to bury more homes and block roads crucial for relief shipments, as the death toll…
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Heavy rains lash India’s coasts as they brace for a powerful storm
NEW DELHI — Heavy rains and strong winds pelted India’s southern and eastern coastlines on Monday and states were put…
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Coast Guard helicopter crashes on southeast Alaska island, injuring crew members
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter on a search and rescue mission crashed in southeast Alaska, seriously injuring two of the…
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Allies of Niger president overthrown by military are appealing to the US and others: Save his life
WASHINGTON — After nearly three weeks of appealing to the United States and other allies for help restoring Niger’s president…
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Tropical storm weakens after leaving scattered damage in South Korea, which turns to Scout concert
SEOUL, South Korea — Flights and trains resumed and power was mostly restored Friday after a tropical storm blew through…
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