Authorities blamed the blast on a leak of methane gas.
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Hezbollah hits back with rockets as it declares an ‘open-ended battle’ with Israel
The overnight rocket barrage was in response to Israeli attacks in Lebanon that have killed dozens.
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Unity does exist in this aptly named Maine town – everyone avoids talking politics
The tense divisiveness on the national stage can feel far away from this Waldo County town.
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Biden declares Quad is ‘here to stay’ as he hosts Indo-Pacific leaders for summit in his hometown
President Joe Biden is showcasing the Indo-Pacific partnership he nurtured since taking office.
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‘Ticking time bomb’: Those who raised suspicions about Trump suspect question if enough was done
At least four times, tips were made to the FBI, State Department and other U.S. government agencies that raised suspicions about the man accused in the apparent assassination attempt on Donald Trump in Florida.
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A rare polar bear showed up on the shores of Iceland. Police shot it
The bear was the first one seen in the country since 2016.
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Death toll from Israeli airstrike on Beirut suburb rises to 31 as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire
Lebanon’s health minister says that search and rescue operations are still ongoing and that the number of casualties is likely to rise.
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Harris focusing on personal stories as she campaigns on abortion rights
ProPublica reported this week that two Georgia women died after they did not get proper medical treatment for complications from taking abortion pills to end their pregnancies.
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Internal Secret Service report details failures preceding Trump assassination attempt
The report details a series of ‘communications deficiencies’ with local law enforcement before the July shooting and makes clear that the Secret Service knew the rally site posed a security challenge.
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Israeli airstrike on Beirut kills a top Hezbollah military official as Lebanon reports 14 died
The attacks have heightened fears that the cross-border exchanges of fire will escalate into all-out war.