A ‘dangerous’ heat wave is settling over cities in the Midwest and Northeast through the rest of the week, forecasters warned. Live updates.
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Woman says she set fire to abortion clinic after having nightmares caused by its opening
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Man on scooter shoots randomly in NYC, killing 87-year-old and injuring others: NYPD
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6 dead after small plane crashes, catches fire in Southern California, officials say
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California man accused in Mexico of serial killings has been arrested in US
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