MADRID – Authorities in northeastern Spain say they have brought under control a major blaze that was Catalonia’s biggest wildfire…
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Spanish firefighters bring major forest blaze near Barcelona under control
Pop icon Mariah Carey to receive star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next week
NEW YORK – Mariah Carey will receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame next week. The Hollywood Chamber…
Read MoreMulti-ethnic, neglected East Portland tests ‘Portlandia’ myth, is fastest growing part of town
PORTLAND, Ore. – Portland may be known for hipsters, food carts, devotion to public transit and locally sourced chickens. But…
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Over 20 percent of travelers willing to pay for early deplaning, survey finds
It turns out many air travelers are willing to pay for certain extras, despite the ever-increasing list of fees airlines…
Read MoreGeorgia lawmakers stay mum on calls to change Confederate carving set in stone and state law
ATLANTA – Art, monument or embarrassment? The “Confederate Memorial Carving” in a state park outside of Atlanta is once again…
Read More6 UK men convicted in child sex ring case involving abuse of 2 young girls; 4 others cleared
LONDON – Six men in Britain aged 29 to 45 have been found guilty of multiple crimes involving a child…
Read MoreMexico officials: 12-year-old shot dead was far from clash between security forces, protesters
MORELIA, Mexico – Mexican authorities say a 12-year-old boy shot dead earlier this week was killed far from the site…
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Pet carriers, crates may harm pets, passengers in vehicles, crash tests suggest
Not all pet carriers and crates advertised as being safe for use in vehicles perform well in crash tests, a…
Read MoreIraqi officials say car bombing at popular market in southwestern Baghdad kills 18, wounds 36.
BAGHDAD – Iraqi officials say a car bomb has exploded at a crowded popular market in southwestern Baghdad, killing at…
Read More13-month-old baby believed kidnapped near Los Angeles is found safe
LOS ANGELES – A 13-month-old girl believed to have been kidnapped from a California motel was found safe, and two…
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