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Officials say about 18 missing in Washington mudslide

ARLINGTON, Washington (AP) — About 18 people are still unaccounted for after a massive mudslide in rural northwest Washington state killed at least three people and forced evacuations because of fears of flooding, authorities said […]

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Shots fired into Hattiesburg Islamic Center

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi (AP) — Hattiesburg police are investigating an incident in which several shots were fired into the Islamic Center. Police Department spokesman Lt. Jon Traxler says police initially received a report about 11:45 p.m. […]

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Carbon monoxide poisoning likely cause of Scott County deaths

FOREST, Mississippi (AP) — Authorities believe carbon monoxide probably poisoned four people whose bodies were found Wednesday in a house in rural central Mississippi. Scott County Sheriff Mike Lee said deputies found a generator running […]

Sports

NFL: DWI charges dropped against Saints WR Joe Morgan, who re-signed Tuesday

GRETNA, Louisiana (AP) — Jefferson Parish prosecutors have dismissed a drunken-driving charge against New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan, who has accepted entry into the district attorney’s office diversion program. The prosecutors could resurrect […]

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BP making bids on 31 tracts in Gulf oil lease sale

NEW ORLEANS — In the first federal oil lease sale since the government said BP PLC can again get federal contracts, BP has bids on 31 tracts in the central Gulf of Mexico. The sale […]

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Mississippi death row inmate sues over execution drug info

JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) — The Mississippi Department of Corrections is asking a state judge to rule that information on execution drugs and suppliers is confidential and exempt from the state’s Public Records Act. The motion […]