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Fire rages through the 17th-century old Stock Exchange in Copenhagen
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — One of Copenhagen’s oldest buildings is on fire and its iconic spire has collapsed. The roof of…
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Maui Fire Department to release after-action report on deadly Hawaii wildfires
HONOLULU — The Maui Fire Department is expected to release a report Tuesday detailing how the agency responded to a…
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1 killed, 2 others hospitalized after crane section falls from a South Florida high-rise
A construction worker was killed and two people were taken to the hospital after a portion of a crane dropped…
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Fire at popular Istanbul nightclub during renovations kills at least 29 people
ISTANBUL — A fire engulfed a popular Istanbul nightclub Tuesday during renovations, trapping workers and employees inside and killing at…
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United Airlines says federal regulators will increase oversight of the company following issues
CHICAGO — Federal regulators are increasing their oversight of United Airlines, the company announced Friday, following a series of recent…
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Firefighters keep up battle to stamp out largest wildfire in Texas history
McALLEN, Texas — Planes dropped fire retardant over the Texas Panhandle on Sunday and a small community was ordered to…
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A lithium-ion battery fire in a cargo ship’s hold is out after several days of burning
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — After lithium-ion batteries burned in a large cargo ship’s hold for a number of days, the U.S.…
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Beyoncé’s childhood home in Houston burns on Christmas morning
HOUSTON, Texas — Beyoncé’s childhood home caught fire early on Christmas morning, though the family living there escaped safely. The…
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Inmates were locked in cells during April fire that injured 20 at NYC’s Rikers Island, report finds
NEW YORK — Inmates at New York City’s Rikers Island were kept locked in their cells for nearly half an…
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Fire destroys a Los Angeles-area church just before Christmas
POMOMA, Calif. — A Los Angeles-area church was destroyed in a massive fire early Sunday, just hours before a celebration…
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