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Crews begin burning Texas house falling from cliff

Fire crews have begun burning a luxury house that’s teetering atop a crumbling 75-foot cliff over a Central Texas lake. Authorities say destroying the 4,000-square-foot house by fire is better than waiting for it to topple into Lake Whitney. The cost of removing mounds of debris from the lake could prove prohibitive.

 
Obama weighs US response to Iraq insurgents

President Barack Obama said Friday he is weighing a range of options for countering the violent Islamic insurgency in Iraq, but he warned government leaders in Baghdad the U.S. will not take military action unless they move to address deep-seeded political troubles.

 
Abused animal photo upsets Facebook

An Oklahoma animal control officer is under fire after posting a photo of an abused animal she was forced to euthanize on Owasso Animal Shelter’s Facebook page, Wednesday.

 
At least 201 dead in Turkish coal mine, more trapped

An explosion and fire at a coal mine in western Turkey killed over 200 people Tuesday and trapped many more underground, Turkish officials said. A rescue operation is under way.

 
Johnson says Clippers owner living in ‘stone ages’

NBA Hall of Famer Magic Johnson says Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has badly outdated views about minorities and is shockingly ignorant about HIV and AIDS for such a prominent public figure.

 
Calif. wildfires tamed by San Diego Fire Dept.

The wildfire that roared through Southern California forcing the evacuation of more than 20,000 homes is under control as the San Diego Fire Department works to tame the blaze and some residents in San Diego have started returning home.

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Hundreds contact FBI about pedophile teacher

The discovery of a man the FBI regards as one of the most prolific pedophiles in memory has set off a crisis in the close-knit community of international schools, where horrified parents are being told their children may have been victims of a favorite teacher. Hundreds have approached the FBI with information in the ongoing investigation.

 
Las Vegas fire chief: Department treats all calls equally

The Las Vegas Fire Department’s chief on Tuesday disputed a report that accused its paramedics of transporting more patients from wealthier neighborhoods and leaving more inner-city hospital transports to a private company.

 
N.H. police officer dies in shooting before house set on fire

The New Hampshire police officer fatally shot by a man who later died in a roaring house fire was invited into the home by the gunman’s father during an argument and was immediately cut down, authorities said Tuesday.

 
Porsche automaker sued for ‘design flaw’ deaths

The widow of the man killed in the car crash involving actor Paul Walker last November is suing Porsche automaker, claiming design flaws caused both men to die in a fiery crash.

 
Details released about new Harry Potter-themed ride

The centerpiece of the new Harry Potter-themed area at Universal Orlando Resort will take visitors into Gringotts bank to help retrieve a magical object and re-create a scene from the wildly popular book and movie series.

 
Las Vegas visitors board gets look at ‘Summer is Vegas Season’ ads

Members of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s board of directors on Tuesday got their first look at four television ads as well as some of the eight public service announcements that will be viewed by millions of passengers filing through McCarran International Airport’s security checkpoints.

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