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Mexican officials say no deaths after airliner crashes

An Aeromexico airliner crashed after taking off in the northern state of Durango on Tuesday, but the state’s governor said there were no deaths in the accident.

 
Indentical twins will marry identical twins

Two sets of 24-year-old identical twins had their first date together, became engaged at the same time and are now preparing to tie the knot in Michigan this weekend.

Dolphin hybrid spotted off Hawaii not a ‘wholphin’

Scientists are touting the first sighting of a hybrid between a melon-headed whale and a rough-toothed dolphin in the ocean off Hawaii. But don’t call it a “wholphin,” they say.

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Couple married 78 years die 2 days apart

An upstate New York couple born two years and two days apart and married 78 years has died within two days of each other.

 
Firefighters make progress against Northern California blazes

Firefighters reported progress Tuesday in their battle against the wildfires that have ravaged some of Northern California’s most scenic areas.

 
Shark stolen in baby stroller returned to Texas aquarium

A shark police say was snatched from a petting tank at the San Antonio Aquarium and wheeled out in a baby stroller is back home alive, and investigators say a person confessed to the deed.

Reporter who witnessed 400+ executions in Texas retires

Associated Press journalist Michael Graczyk, who witnessed and chronicled more than 400 executions as a criminal justice reporter in Texas, will retire Tuesday after nearly 46 years with the news service.

Georgia governor halts jet fuel tax that followed Delta, NRA fight

Georgia’s governor on Monday made good on his vow to restore a tax cut on jet fuel sales that was previously killed by state GOP lawmakers irate with Delta Air Lines for ending a discount for members of the National Rifle Association.

Sexual misconduct allegations follow FEMA official’s resignation

The former head of FEMA’s personnel office had improper sexual relationships with subordinates and created a “toxic” work environment, according to a summary of an internal investigation obtained Monday by The Associated Press.

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