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Evacuate or stay? For nursing homes in storm's path, decision isn't easy

"You're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't," said a researcher who found evacuating increases the likelihood of death 90 days after a storm.

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Six dead after shooting in Bakersfield, California

Police say such killings are 'new normal'.

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Six dead in California shooting spree

Authorities said they believe there's a connection between the gunman and the victims.

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'Miracle' boy survives after metal skewer impales head

A 10-year-old who fell face-first onto a meat skewer over the weekend, is expected to make a full recovery, to the surprise of his family and medical team.

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Car rams through public square in China killing several

Media reports in Hengyang city say the suspect stabbed a number of people Wednesday after getting out of his car.

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NY state senate candidate Salazar accuses Netanyahu aide of sexual assault

Salazar said she was only coming forward because she was about to be "outed" in a news story concerning the alleged incident five years ago.

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Pope summons bishops for meeting on church sexual abuse

The calling of a February meeting comes in the wake of new scandals in a number of countries, including the United States, Chile and Australia.

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European Parliament votes to trigger Article 7 sanctions procedure against Hungary

The European Parliament voted on Wednesday to start an EU punitive procedure against Hungary for flouting democratic rules.

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Suicide bombing kills nearly 70 in eastern Afghanistan

The Taliban denied involvement in attack. No other group immediately claimed responsibility, although the Islamic State group is active in region.

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FEMA issues dire warnings ahead of strongest hurricane 'in decades'

"We cannot stress the importance to our citizens that are in evacuations to heed the local and state warnings," a FEMA official said.

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California challenges world with 100 percent green power goal

Climate change is "a real and present danger to California and to the people of the world," Gov. Brown said.

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Les Moonves could still walk away with $120 million

Because of a confidentiality clause, the results of the investigation into allegations against Moonves may never be revealed.

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American hailed as hero in Westminster Bridge terror attack

Kurt Cochran saved his wife's life in what was called "an act of instinctive courage."

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North Korea's Kim seeks second meeting with President Trump

The White House says President Trump has received a letter from North Korean leader Kim asking to have a second meeting

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Russia deploys 300,000 troops for largest war games since Reagan era

The massive military exercise will involve a military contingents from China.

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Driver rams barrier, speeds onto runway at Lyon airport in chase captured on video

French authorities Local government press officer said the man's motives were unknown and that nothing was being ruled out.

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Watch: Man smashes through terminal in car at Lyon Airport

A man who drove a car through a building at Lyon airport in France and onto a runway reportedly shouted 'I am sent by Allah', according to the city's prosecutor

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Bolton wants to sanction judges who probe alleged U.S. war crimes

"The United States will use any means necessary to protect our citizens and those of our allies from unjust prosecution by this illegitimate court."

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Far-right party makes big gains in socially progressive Sweden

The anti-immigrant party with roots in a neo-Nazi movement won about 18 percent of the vote, up from 13 percent four years ago.

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More than 1,000 detained as protests over pensions sweep Russia

Demonstrators chanted "Russia without Putin" and held signs with messages such as "Putin, when will you go on pension?" at a rally in Moscow.