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More wolves will arrive on Isle Royale this fall
National Park Service lays out a plan for new chapter in long story of island's wolves and moose.
Flooding: Dam breach at Duke plant; coal ash could spill
Florence's floodwaters breached a dam holding back a large reservoir at a Wilmington power plant Friday, and coal ash from an adjacent dump could be flowing into the nearby Cape Fear River.
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Safekeeping for cellphones offers relief to people facing homelessness
Last summer, a Chicago shelter installed small lockers where people can charge their cellphones overnight — and lock them up.
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Community rallies to save a unique treehouse
In a California community, people are supporting Brian Esola's treehouse, lamenting its possible removal and offering to help.
Mysterious closing of New Mexico observatory was for child porn case, not aliens
A janitor had allegedly been using the observatory's Wi-Fi to download and distribute child pornography, according to newly unsealed court documents.
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In hopes of healing, Mayo creates scholarship as apology for misuse of Dakota leader's body
A new scholarship at the clinic's School of Medicine will honor executed leader.
Trump comforts storm-ravaged Carolinas with hot dogs, hugs
Eager to show heart in a moment of crisis, President Donald Trump handed out hot dogs, hugs and comforting words in the Carolinas on Wednesday as he surveyed the wreckage left by Hurricane Florence.
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After blasts, Massachusetts gas customers face long wait
Faulty gas pipelines may need extensive repairs.
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Texas day care owner tied kids to car seats, police say
Texas woman also gave them Tylenol "to maker her job easier," police said.
Hearing sets up dramatic showdown between Kavanaugh, accuser
Republicans on Monday abruptly called Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual assault decades ago to testify publicly next week, grudgingly setting up a dramatic showdown they hoped would prevent the allegation from sinking his nomination to the Supreme Court.
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Florence pours on the rain in Carolinas
A day after Florence blew ashore in North Carolina with 90 mph winds, more than 2 feet of rain had fallen in places, and the drenching went on and on.
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ICE orders immigrants to courts, where they are turned away
A lack of coordination by ICE adds to confusion and growing backlog of cases.
Business
Advocates push for continued oversight of loans to veterans, service members
Consumer bureau is looking at less policing of abusive lenders.
Everyone wants answers: State, feds hunt for gas blast cause
Investigators worked Friday to pinpoint the cause of a series of fiery natural gas explosions that killed a teen driver in his car just hours after he got his license, injured at least 25 others and left dozens of homes in smoldering ruins.
4 dead as Hurricane Florence drenches the Carolinas
Blowing ashore with howling 90 mph (155 kph) winds, Florence splintered buildings, trapped hundreds of people and swamped entire communities along the Carolina coast Friday in what could be just the opening act in a watery, two-part, slow-motion disaster. At least four people were killed.
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Cool Beans coffee cafe offers specials perks to students with special needs
One of the shop's main goals is to prepare the students for life after school.
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New Bern residents rescued as floodwaters rise
Swift boat teams rescued dozens of people from flooded neighborhoods in New Bern, North Carolina, on Friday as Hurricane Florence lashed the coast.
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