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Christmas trees and wreaths draw bidders at Pennsylvania auction

Christmas trees and wreaths draw bidders at Pennsylvania auction

MIFFLINBURG, Pa. (AP) — Christmas went on the auction block this week in Pennsylvania farm country, and there was no shortage of bidders. About 50,000 Christmas trees and enough wreaths, crafts an...

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France’s political future: Macron’s presidency and Le Pen’s growing influence

France’s political future: Macron’s presidency and Le Pen’s growing influence

PARIS (AP) — The date was May 7, 2017. Addressing cheering supporters, the newly elected leader of France, Emmanuel Macron, made a promise that now, in his waning 18 months as president, lies in t...

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Fire erupts on container ship off Los Angeles

Fire erupts on container ship off Los Angeles

A fire on a container ship docked at the Port of Los Angeles was nearly contained Saturday afternoon, though authorities were still assessing whether enough hazardous material burned to cause sign...

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Norfolk Southern and Ohio revive plan for $20M first responder training center

Norfolk Southern and Ohio revive plan for $20M first responder training center

Norfolk Southern railroad worked with the state of Ohio and Youngstown State University to revive plans for a $20 million first responder training center near the site of the worst derailment in a...

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Fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies at 80

Fashion designer Paul Costelloe dies at 80

Paul Costelloe, the Irish-American designer who dressed the late Princess Diana and became a stalwart of the London fashion scene, has died, his company confirmed. He was 80. In addition to creati...

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ByHeart botulism cases may have started months earlier, parents say

ByHeart botulism cases may have started months earlier, parents say

As health officials investigate more than 30 cases of infant botulism linked to ByHeart baby formula since August, parents who say their children were sickened with the same illness months before ...

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