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California chemical tank has cracked, causing state of emergency, thousands to evacuate

One California town is in a state of emergency and 50,000 people are under an evacuation order as a malfunctioning chemical tank at an aerospace plant is overheating and could leak or explode.
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Diners are staying home, so this restaurant lets patrons pay what they want

Americans are increasingly passing up on dining out. So one restaurant is allowing diners to pay what they like for their food.
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COMIC: To raise a confident little talker, learn to speak 'parentese'

So you've got a baby in your life. How do you talk to them, exactly? In this comic, experts explain why conversing with your baby is important — and share ways to help them develop their language skills.
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Russia pounds Kyiv in powerful drone and missile attack

At least two people were killed and 77 injured in the attack, which included the use of a powerful hypersonic ballistic missile called the Oreshnik, which is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.
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'My body carried me,' Elizabeth Smart says. Now she's celebrating it

Her abduction at age 14 drew international attention. After her rescue, Smart says she struggled with feeling shame around her body. Bodybuilding has helped her see herself differently.
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Torn by war, Israelis and Palestinians tie their fortunes together

At a time when hopes are dim for resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, some Arab and Jewish entrepreneurs are partnering across the divide, hoping to prove what's possible.
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After Stephen Colbert's viral talk show parody, CBS backs down from copyright action

CBS and Paramount backed away from copyright challenges to limit distribution of Stephen Colbert's appearance on a Michigan cable access show. He ended his run as host of "The Late Show" on Friday.
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'Homeland Security' has spawned political insecurity since DHS was born

DHS was originally conceived in the interest of unity and harmony — and the phrase "homeland security" was originally meant to be reassuring.
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Morning news brief

Trump touts breakthrough in negotiations to end Iran war, Middle Eastern countries react to news of a potential deal to end war, Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak.
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DR Congo Ebola cases rise amid distrust, armed conflict zone

Africa races to contain a fast-spreading Ebola outbreak threatening 10 countries as infections spill from eastern Congo into Uganda.
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