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Police and emergency personnel respond to a hazardous

37 hurt, 7 critical after Chicago-area gas leak

A chemical leak that caused a toxic plume to hang for hours over a northern Chicago suburb sickened dozens of people, including seven who are in critical condition, officials said.

Nation Quarantines at 2 LA colleges amid U.S. measles outbreak
A quarantine order was issued for hundreds of students and staff at two Los Angeles universities who may have been exposed to measles and either have not been vaccinated or can't verify that they have immunity.
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Nation Cohen says he pleaded guilty to crimes he didn't commit
President Donald Trump's prison-bound former lawyer told actor Tom Arnold last month that he pleaded guilty to some crimes he didn't commit so his wife wouldn't "get dragged into the mud of this crap."
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Nation Biden running, calls it 'battle for the soul of this nation'
Former Vice President Joe Biden formally joined the crowded Democratic presidential contest, declaring the "soul of this nation" at stake if President Donald Trump wins re-election.
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Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
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World Putin says he'll brief U.S. on summit with Kim
President Vladimir Putin says he's willing to share details with the United States about his summit on Thursday with Kim Jong Un, potentially raising Russia's influence in the stalemated issue of North Korean denuclearization.
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World U.S.: Avoid Sri Lanka places of worship, fearing attack
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — The U.S. Embassy in Sri Lanka warned Thursday that places of ...
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New York Activist Ravi Ragbir wins deportation reprieve
Immigration activist Ravi Ragbir won another reprieve Thursday from deportation based on a prior felony ...
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Nation 6 key excerpts from the Mueller report
Here are a half-dozen noteworthy excerpts from special counsel Robert Mueller's report.
4/18/19
Nation 20 for 2020: What to know about the Democratic candidates
Read quick snapshots of the Democratic and Republican presidential candidates who have announced so far.
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New York Fugitive extradited from Guyana for murder
A 33-year-old New York City man who fled to Guyana after he was sought by police for a homicide committed seven years ago was finally extradited and brought to court, following an international legal battle, officials said.
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Nation Trump: I didn't tell counsel to fire Mueller
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday he never directed former White House counsel Don ...
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Nation 10 things to know for today
Your daily look at late breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be ...
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