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Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' due to failures by UK government and industry, inquiry finds

Grenfell Tower was a 'death trap' due to failures by UK government and industry, inquiry finds

LONDON (AP) — A damning report on a deadly London high-rise fire said Wednesday that decades of failures by government, regulators and industry turned Grenfell Tower into a “death trap” where 72 people lost their lives.
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South Korea says North Korea has launched suspected trash-carrying balloons toward South

South Korea says North Korea has launched suspected trash-carrying balloons toward South

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says it has detected suspected trash-carrying balloons launched by North Korea, in the latest round of a Cold War-style psychological warfare between the war-divided rivals.
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Even after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives in treacherous seas between Britain and France

Even after 12 deaths, other migrants risk their lives in treacherous seas between Britain and France

WIMEREUX, France (AP) — Just a day after 12 migrants died when their small inflatable ripped apart on a failed effort to cross the English Channel, several dozen others were making another crossing attempt on a crowded inflatable from the coast of no
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Migrant boat seen trying to make an apparent crossing of English Channel a day after 12 people died

Migrant boat seen trying to make an apparent crossing of English Channel a day after 12 people died

WIMEREUX, France (AP) — Just a day after 12 migrants died in a failed attempted crossing of the English Channel, another boat carrying several dozen people appears to be making another attempt from northern France on Wednesday, seemingly trying to he
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Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, parliamentary official says

Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has resigned, parliamentary official says

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba resigned Wednesday, the speaker of parliament said.
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In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance on Wednesday, as he set a rigorous pace for an 11-day, four-nation trip through tropical Southeast Asia and Oce
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In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

In Asia, pope urges Indonesia to live up to promise of 'harmony in diversity,' fight extremism

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Pope Francis urged Indonesia to live up to its promise of “harmony in diversity” and fight religious intolerance on Wednesday, as he set a rigorous pace for an 11-day, four-nation trip through tropical Southeast Asia and Oce
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Republicans in Massachusetts select attorney John Deaton to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren

Republicans in Massachusetts select attorney John Deaton to take on Sen. Elizabeth Warren

BOSTON (AP) — Attorney John Deaton won a three-way Republican primary to face off against incumbent U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren , who ran unopposed in Tuesday’s Massachusetts primary. Deaton, a former U.S.
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Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

Phoenix weathers 100 days of 100-plus degree temps as heat scorches western US

PHOENIX (AP) — Cam Ferguson gets to his spot on the street adjacent to Chase Field — home of Major League Baseball's Arizona Diamondbacks — about four hours before first pitch to set up his usual display of cold water, sports drinks, peanuts and cand
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Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $560K as the sports world mourns

Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $560K as the sports world mourns

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey.
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