Civilians evacuated from the eastern bank of the Dnieper River have harrowing tales of survival.
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Tropical storm in southern Brazil kills 8, leaves 19 missing
The city of Maquine gets more than 11 inches of rain in one day.
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South sweltering – from tornado-ravaged Texas town to Florida beaches
High humidity sends the heat index soaring to 120 degrees in some places.
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Search continues for victims, survivors of sunken migrant vessel
Separately on Saturday, a coast guard vessel rescued 96 migrants on a sailboat off Italy.
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6 key points from the scathing report on Minneapolis police after George Floyd’s killing
Investigators found numerous examples of excessive force, unlawful discrimination and First Amendment violations.
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Rising rents, diminishing aid fuel sharp increase in evictions in many U.S. cities
Eviction filings are far above pre-pandemic levels in many cities across the country as pandemic relief disappears and inflation causes rents to spike.
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Patriots player Jack Jones arrested at Boston airport after guns found in luggage, police say
Jones, a second-year cornerback, is facing multiple charges and had bail set at $50,000, police say.
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Father’s Day spending getting inflation boost
The average consumer will spend $196.23.
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Florida couple charged with over $2 million in COVID-19 relief fraud
They are accused of using the money to buy boats, new businesses and luxury items.
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Amazon’s $1.7 billion deal to buy iRobot gets U.K. approval
The acquisition still faces a review in the U.S. and is under scrutiny by the European Union.