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Smoke from Canada wildfires blanket US from Great Lakes to East, resulting in dangerous air quality
Conditions are expected to last at least through Saturday, when a forecasted thunderstorm could clear the smoke from the skies.
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Carbon monoxide detected in parked vehicle in which three people were found dead
The victims of what's being described as an accident included a grandmother and her grandchildren. The woman's son had discovered the bodies and called for help.
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Shooting close to Toronto street festival results in 2 deaths and 4 injuries: police
Toronto Police Deputy Chief Frank Barredo said two firearms were recovered after the incident near the area where the Salsa on St. Clair festival was taking place.
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Tulsa police officers rescue, adopt 'Christmas puppies'
The Tulsa Police officers were "overwhelmed with Christmas feelings."
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Connecticut Democratic governor's holiday party leads to COVID outbreak
Ned Lamont’s office did not confirm whether the governor and his wife wore masks at the party.
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George Floyd's Texas pardon request withdrawn over 'procedural errors'
"Abbott did not have the opportunity to consider it," the governor's office stated.
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Pennsylvania court allows inspection of Dominion voting machines in one county
“As the judge noted, there’s no justification for preventing the county from looking at their own machines," Amistad Project Director Phill Kline said.
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Four reported injured at possible explosion, fire at ExxonMobil plant in Texas
Three of the victims were taken to a hospital by helicopter
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Illinois will allow minors to obtain abortions without parental notification
Democrats argue that the new law protects at-risk minors, while Republicans say the law will endanger girls.
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Ohio city repeals measure that criminalized abortion
In a vote of 6-1 the city of Mason, Ohio repealed the ordinance that went into effect on November 24
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Kentucky candle factory investigated after 8 workers died in tornado
"Not one supervisor told us what was really going on," a candle factory worker said.
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Proud Boys, Oath Keepers face lawsuit from D.C. Attorney General over events of Jan. 6
The lawsuit seeks to hit defendants "in their wallets and purses in order to deter and dismantle their ability to strike again," the D.C. attorney general said.
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District of Columbia expands its 'violence interrupter' program to curb record homicide increases
As of early December, 211 people have died so far this year in D.C. by homicide