While farmers and town residents have leaned on each other to be resilient, the compounding effect of those natural disasters has had lasting impacts on a community where agriculture is at the heart of commerce.
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Suspect in 4 Memphis killings found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
Police said Mavis Christian Jr., 52, was related to the victims but could not immediately specify how they were related. The names of the victims have not yet been released.
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31 premature babies evacuated from Gaza’s largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain
They were among scores of critically ill and wounded patients stranded at Shifa after Israeli forces fought their way to the hospital and entered it last Wednesday.
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Ford and Stellantis workers join those at GM in approving contract settlement that ended UAW strikes
Workers at Ford voted 69.3% in favor of the pact, which passed with nearly a 15,000-vote margin in balloting that ended early Saturday. Earlier this week, GM workers narrowly approved a similar contract.
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Officials across U.S. stock up on naloxone after fentanyl-laced letters disrupt vote counting
The letters were sent this month to vote centers or government buildings in six states: Georgia, Nevada, California, Oregon, Washington, and Kansas.
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Fears of political violence are growing as the 2024 campaign heats up and conspiracy theories evolve
From ‘Pizzagate’ to QAnon and to ‘Stop the Steal,’ conspiracy theories that demonized Donald Trump’s enemies are morphing and spreading as the front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination aims for a return to the White House.
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41 workers remain trapped in tunnel in India for seventh day as drilling operations face challenges
Authorities began drilling into the rubble and debris on Thursday and have so far covered a stretch of 79 feet, said Devendra Patwal, a disaster management official.
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Authorities say they have identified New Hampshire shooting suspect who killed hospital security officer
Attorney General John Formella said 33-year-old John Madore entered New Hampshire Hospital on Friday afternoon and killed Bradley Haas, a state Department of Safety security officer.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and singer Cassie settle suit alleging abuse the day after it was filed
Cassie’s attorney released a statement saying they had reached a deal “to their mutual satisfaction” Friday evening, but no terms of the agreement were disclosed and no further statements would be issued.
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SpaceX launches giant new rocket, but pair of explosions ends second test flight
On Saturday, about three minutes into flight, the separated booster also exploded over the gulf. By then, though, its job was done.