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Explosives set off to bring down rest of collapsed condo

Explosives set off to bring down rest of collapsed condo

SURFSIDE, Fla.
Pope Francis hospitalized for planned intestinal surgery

Pope Francis hospitalized for planned intestinal surgery

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis was hospitalized in Rome on Sunday afternoon for scheduled surgery on his large intestine, the Vatican said. The news came just three hours after Francis had cheerfully greeted the public in St.
Philippine military plane crashes, 29 dead, 50 rescued

Philippine military plane crashes, 29 dead, 50 rescued

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A Philippine air force C-130 aircraft carrying troops crashed in a southern province while trying to land Sunday, killing at least 29 military personnel while at least 50 were rescued from the burning wreckage, officials sa
Cyprus: 4 found dead in 'most destructive' forest blaze

Cyprus: 4 found dead in 'most destructive' forest blaze

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — Cyprus search crews discovered the bodies of four people outside a fire-swept mountain village on Sunday in what the a government minister called the “most destructive” blaze in the east Mediterranean island nation’s history.
Demolition preparations begin at condo with storm looming

Demolition preparations begin at condo with storm looming

SURFSIDE, Fla.
Elsa falls back to tropical storm while racing toward Haiti

Elsa falls back to tropical storm while racing toward Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Hurricane Elsa fell back to tropical storm force as it raced toward Haiti and the Dominican Republic on Saturday, but it still threatened to unleash flooding and landslides before taking aim at Cuba and Florida.
9 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on I-95

9 people in custody after hourslong armed standoff on I-95

WAKEFIELD, Mass. (AP) — Massachusetts state police said nine suspects have been taken into custody following an hourslong standoff that prompted the partial closure of Interstate 95.
At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses

At least 19 missing as mudslide west of Tokyo hits houses

TOKYO (AP) — A powerful mudslide carrying a deluge of black water and debris crashed into rows of houses in a town west of Tokyo following heavy rains on Saturday, leaving at least 19 people missing, officials said.
Fewer people missing in collapse; nearby tower is evacuated

Fewer people missing in collapse; nearby tower is evacuated

SURFSIDE, Fla.
Elsa strengthens into season's 1st hurricane in Caribbean

Elsa strengthens into season's 1st hurricane in Caribbean

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Elsa strengthened into the first hurricane of the Atlantic season on Friday as it battered the eastern Caribbean, where officials closed schools, businesses and airports, and it appeared headed eventually for Florida or t