Elizabeth Smart upset 1 of her kidnappers to be freed
A woman convicted of helping a former street preacher kidnap Elizabeth Smart in 2002 will be freed from prison more than five years earlier than expected, a surprise decision that Smart called "incomprehensible" on Tuesday.
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Carolinas preparing for Hurricane Florence
A dangerous Hurricane Florence is steadily making its way to the U.S. East Coast.
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EPA looks at easing rules on methane, a major contributor to climate change
Curbing gas leaks seen as key to cutting emissions.
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Bald eagle swoops in to join firefighters' 9/11 tribute in Minnesota
Viral video shows the majestic American symbol atop a fire truck in Coon Rapids.
Florence strengthens to Category 4, takes aim at Carolinas
Florence exploded into a potentially catastrophic Category 4 hurricane Monday as it closed in on North and South Carolina, carrying winds up to 140 mph (220 kph) and water that could wreak havoc over a wide stretch of the eastern United States later this week.
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Increase in 9/11-related illnesses could mean victims' fund will run out
Rise in people with 9/11-related illnesses may mean fund won't help everyone
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Many deported parents refuse reunification, wanting kids to stay in U.S.
Most say they would opt for separation over return to violent homelands.
Olivia Newton-John diagnosed with cancer for 3rd time
Olivia Newton-John says she has been diagnosed with cancer for the third time in three decades.
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Business of mining set to return near the Boundary Waters area
The federal government's sudden decision to reopen mineral exploration just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness was a resounding defeat for wilderness advocates. But for the mining industry, it means back to business as usual.
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Dallas man killed by cop was "a great Christian example"
Dallas man killed by a police officer in his own home was mourned.
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#NotInvisible: Why are Native American women vanishing?
The searchers rummage through the abandoned trailer, flipping over a battered couch, unfurling a stained sheet, looking for clues. It's blistering hot and a grizzly bear lurking in the brush unleashes a menacing growl. But they can't stop.
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He saw the worst of the Nazi war machine; after 70 years, he saw his Bronze Star
The tough-it-out attitude in the armed forces can discourage some people from coming forward.
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Sept. 7: Feds reopen mining exploration near BWCA
The mining industry won a major victory in Minnesota when the federal government lifted a controversial stay on minerals exploration in the area just outside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Police raid home of couple who raised $400K for homeless man
Police raided a New Jersey couple's home and hauled away a new BMW on Thursday after a homeless man accused them of helping themselves to some of the $400,000 in online donations they supposedly raised to help him start a new life.
'A horrific situation: 4 dead in Cincinnati bank shooting
A gunman carrying enough ammunition to cause "a bloodbath beyond imagination" killed three people and wounded two others Thursday morning at a high-rise office building in the heart of Cincinnati before dying in a hail of police gunfire.
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Plane lands at JFK with dozens of sick passengers
The New York City mayor's office says a plane has been quarantined amid reports that at least 100 people are reported ill on a flight from Dubai that arrived at New York's Kennedy Airport.
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