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News of the Weird | ‘Big pile’ of eels dumped in NYC park; impact not yet known

‘Big pile’ of eels dumped in NYC park; impact not yet known NEW YORK — Andrew Orkin was…

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Early vote total exceeds 2016; GOP chips at Dems’ advantage

WASHINGTON — With seven days before Election Day, more people have cast ballots in this year’s presidential election…

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Airstrike in northwestern Syria kills more than 50 rebel fighters

BEIRUT — An airstrike on a rebel training camp in northwestern Syria on Monday, Oct. 27, killed more…

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Susan B. Anthony’s headstone gets shield from voter stickers

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — People putting their “I Voted” stickers on women’s suffrage leader Susan B. Anthony’s headstone will…

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70,000 in Southern California to evacuate after blaze grows

LOS ANGELES — A fast-moving wildfire forced evacuation orders for 70,000 people in Southern California on Monday, Oct.…

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French doctor warns his country has ‘lost control’ of virus

PARIS — A French doctor warned Monday, Oct. 26, that his country has “lost control of the epidemic,”…

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News of the Weird | Nude photos and death threats: Scandal topples Alaska mayor

Nude photos and death threats: Scandal topples Alaska mayor ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A stunning tale of inappropriate behavior…

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Nebraska, Maine could play pivotal role in presidential race

OMAHA, Neb. — Nebraska will never be mistaken for a swing state given that it hasn’t supported a…

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Trump, Biden frame closing appeals for sprint to election

WASHINGTON — Their final debate behind them, President Donald Trump and Democrat Joe Biden are packaging their divergent…

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Seattle, Portland, New York sue over Trump’s ‘anarchy’ label

SEATTLE — New York, Seattle and Portland — three cities recently labeled “anarchist jurisdictions” by the U.S. Justice…

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