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More than a dozen people, 3 dogs rescued from apartment fire in downtown Portland, Oregon

More than a dozen people, 3 dogs rescued from apartment fire in downtown Portland, Oregon

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Firefighters rescued over a dozen people and three dogs from a dramatic apartment building fire Tuesday in downtown Portland, Oregon. Portland Fire & Rescue tweeted about 10:45 a.m.
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Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults

Missouri terminates emergency rule to limit trans care for minors, some adults

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri officials terminated the Republican attorney general’s emergency rule that would have placed limits on transgender care for minors and some adults.
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Surfing gator seen relaxing at Alabama beach amid the waves

Surfing gator seen relaxing at Alabama beach amid the waves

There are plenty of alligators in Alabama. But how many enjoy a day at the beach? One such unlikely critter was spotted riding the waves recently on Dauphin Island, bobbing calmly near the human beachgoers sunbathing and wading.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to face Republican Daniel Cameron in November

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear to face Republican Daniel Cameron in November

LOUISVILLE, Ky.
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New Mexico high school student killed 3 women in 'random' shooting rampage, police say

New Mexico high school student killed 3 women in 'random' shooting rampage, police say

FARMINGTON, N.M.
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Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned

Kim Gardner steps down as St. Louis prosecutor 2 weeks sooner than planned

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Embattled St.
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Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department watchdog probe

Massachusetts US Attorney Rachael Rollins to resign after Justice Department watchdog probe

BOSTON (AP) — Massachusetts U.S.
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Church members hoping whoever stole truckload of organ pipes will repent, shipment can be recovered

Church members hoping whoever stole truckload of organ pipes will repent, shipment can be recovered

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Members of a Tennessee church are hoping and praying that whoever stole a moving truck over the weekend will repent after finding out what's inside: old organ pipes, and lots of them.
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A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basks on Tel Aviv beach

A rare, endangered seal named Yulia basks on Tel Aviv beach

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — An unexpected visitor spotted sunbathing on a beach in the Israeli city of Tel Aviv is turning heads and causing a media buzz.
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Germany: 5 sentenced to prison for 100-million-euro jewelry heist

Germany: 5 sentenced to prison for 100-million-euro jewelry heist

BERLIN (AP) — A German court on Tuesday convicted five men over the theft of 18th-century jewels worth more than 100 million euros from a Dresden museum in 2019.
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