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Outgoing North Carolina governor grants 2 pardons, 6 commutations

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper has commuted what have been lengthy sentences served by six criminal offenders in state prisons — five of whom were convicted of murder — and granted pardons to two others.
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Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation

Pennsylvania Senate contest headed toward a recount, and possibly litigation

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The U.S. Senate election in Pennsylvania between Democratic incumbent Sen.
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Police, firefighters respond to train derailment near Montreal; no injuries reported

Police, firefighters respond to train derailment near Montreal; no injuries reported

LONGUEUIL, Que. — People in a part of Longueuil, Que. were being asked to stay indoors with their doors and windows closed on Thursday morning after a train derailed in a train yard, spilling an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide.
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Police, firefighters respond to train derailment near Montreal; no injuries reported

Police, firefighters respond to train derailment near Montreal; no injuries reported

LONGUEUIL, Que. — People in a part of Longueuil, Que. were being asked to stay indoors with their doors and windows closed on Thursday morning after a train derailed in a train yard, spilling an unknown quantity of hydrogen peroxide.
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The Latest: Republicans take House as Democrats sound alarm over Matt Gaetz as attorney general

The Latest: Republicans take House as Democrats sound alarm over Matt Gaetz as attorney general

Republicans have won enough seats to control the U.S. House, completing the party’s sweep into power and securing their hold on U.S. government alongside President-elect Donald Trump .
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Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

Satire publication The Onion buys Alex Jones' Infowars at auction with Sandy Hook families' backing

The satirical news publication The Onion won the bidding for Alex Jones' Infowars at a bankruptcy auction, backed by families of Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims whom Jones owes more than $1 billion in defamation judgments for calling th
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Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says

Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Natural gas flares at oil wells sparked two North Dakota wildfires earlier this fall, according to reports from the North Dakota Fire Marshal's Office.
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Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says

Natural gas flares sparked 2 wildfires in North Dakota, state agency says

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Natural gas flares at oil wells sparked two North Dakota wildfires earlier this fall, according to reports from the North Dakota Fire Marshal's Office.
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Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

Medical King recalls 222,000 adult bed assistance rails after one reported death

NEW YORK (AP) — About 222,000 adult bed assistance rails are under recall due to entrapment and asphyxia hazards, following one death in a residential care facility. According to a Thursday recall notice published by the U.S.
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Sabres rule out forward Tage Thompson and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing against Blues

Sabres rule out forward Tage Thompson and goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing against Blues

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Sabres coach Lindy Ruff ruled out leading scorer Tage Thompson and starting goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen from playing in Buffalo’s home game against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night.
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