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Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 pe
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Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

Hollywood Hills fire breaks out as deadly wildfires burn out of control across Los Angeles area

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A fast-moving fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills on Wednesday night, threatening one of Los Angeles' most iconic spots as firefighters battled to get under control three other major blazes that killed five people, put 130,000 pe
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Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to devastating fires ragi
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Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

Biden cancels trip to Italy, meant as final foreign visit of presidency, as fires rage in California

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Wednesday cancelled the final overseas trip of his presidency just hours before he was set to depart for Rome and the Vatican, choosing to remain in Washington to monitor the response to devastating fires ragi
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A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

A Russian missile attack in southern Ukraine has killed at least 13 civilians, officials say

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A daytime Russian missile attack on the southern Ukraine city of Zaporizhzhia killed at least 13 civilians and wounded about 30 others on Wednesday, officials said.
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President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him

President-elect Donald Trump visits Jimmy Carter's casket in Capitol Rotunda after criticizing him

WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump, who has alternated among praising, criticizing and even mocking Jimmy Carter , came Wednesday to the Capitol Rotunda to pay his respects as the 39th president lay in state ahead of his funeral Thursday
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Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control

Gunshots are heard near Chad's presidential palace. Foreign minister says it's under control

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Multiple gunshots were heard near the presidential palace in Chad's capital Wednesday evening, residents said, while the African country's foreign minister said soldiers were defending the president and the situation was under
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Gunshots heard in the capital of Chad near the presidential compound

Gunshots heard in the capital of Chad near the presidential compound

N’DJAMENA, Chad (AP) — Multiple gunshots were heard near the presidential palace in the capital of the African nation of Chad on Wednesday evening, residents said, while one government minister reported that the situation was under control.
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Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

Outdoor hockey is coming to Florida. The NHL will have games in Miami and Tampa next season

MIAMI (AP) — Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice.
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Body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza, possibly alongside his son's remains, army says

Body of an Israeli hostage is found in Gaza, possibly alongside his son's remains, army says

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli soldiers recovered the body of a 53-year-old hostage in an underground tunnel in southern Gaza , the military said Wednesday, and the army was determining if another set of remains belongs to the man's son.
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