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Massive Explosion Rattles Houston

Blast at northwest Houston industrial facility could be felt for miles, shattering windows and raining debris down on nearby neighborhoods.
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HOUSTON, Texas (NBC News) — At least one person is missing following a massive explosion at a business in northwest Houston, Texas. The blast occurred shortly after 4:20 a.m. Friday at Watson Valve Services. It could be felt for miles around, and caused extensive damage to nearby homes, shattering windows and breaking garage doors. “Knocked us all out of our…
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Stalked By A Drone

Police in Gorham, Maine are working to find out who's operating a drone that has been spotted following a local resident, sometimes up to several miles in a day.
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GORHAM, Maine (NBC News) — On Tuesday, Mary Dunham was driving home from work in Gorham, Maine when something caught her eye. “I’m looking at the tree line and I see a really bright star and I was like wow that’s really early for a star to be out,” Dunham says. Dunham quickly realized what she thought was a star was…
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Coronavirus: Possible U.S. Cases Being Monitored

Health officials in Texas and Washington state are monitoring possible cases of the deadly coronavirus. Meanwhile, China has quarantined three cities in an effort to halt the spread of the disease.
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Health officials in Texas and California are investigating two possible new cases of coronavirus, including one where the person is believed to have recently returned from Wuhan, China, the suspected epicenter of the virus. The World Health Organization on Thursday stopped short of declaring coronavirus a global health emergency, but warned the threat is serious. “Make no mistake. This is…
National News, Politics

Trump On Trial: Abuse of power

House impeachment managers offer their evidence that President Trump engaged in abuse of power of his office during their second day of opening arguments.
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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — As the second day of opening arguments began in the impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, House managers drilled down on Article One: the charge that Mr. Trump abused his power by pressuring Ukraine to investigate his political rivals. “The President s conduct is wrong, it is illegal, it is dangerous,” House manager Jerry Nadler told…
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Cheers! Renovations Reveal Prohibition-Era Whiskey Stash…Again

Oregon homeowners toast the discovery of ten bottles of prohibition-era whiskey uncovered during renovations. It's the second stash they've found in the home.
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PENDLETON, Ore. (NBC News) — Two Oregon homeowners have found not one, but 10 bottles of Prohibition-era whiskey inside of their bed and breakfast… and it’s not the first time. Tracy Bosen and Kevin Michel have owned the pink house on Main Street in Pendleton for six years. “This house has had five owners now and you would think anything…
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Alabama teen accused of stabbing mother, twin brothers to death

Investigators believe Landon Durham stabbed his family members to death before he went to school early Tuesday morning.
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MUNFORD, Ala. (NBC News) — An Alabama teen has been charged with murder after allegedly stabbing his mother and twin brothers to death. Investigators believe 16-year-old Landon Durham stabbed his family members to death in the Munford home before he went to school early Tuesday morning. He was arrested Wednesday morning. Read more: http://bit.ly/3aA3Lpn
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Coronavirus “Not Yet” A Global Health Concern

China shuts down travel from Wuhan, city believed to be ground zero for deadly coronavirus outbreak. At least one case has been confirmed in the United States
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WUHAN, China (NBC News) — Wuhan, China, the city believed to be ground-zero for the mysterious coronavirus, has been sealed off. According to Chinese state media, officials in Wuhan are taking extraordinary steps to quarantine residents by halting outbound flights and trains. They’re hoping to stop the spread of the virus that has killed at least 17 and sickened more…
National News, Politics

Trump On Trial: House managers state their case

House managers present their opening arguments, for the first time laying out their entire case against President Trump.
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WASHINGTON (NBC News) — House managers presented their opening arguments Wednesday, for the first time laying out their entire impeachment case against President Trump from start to finish. “The Constitution demands the removal of Donald J. Trump as President of the United States,” Rep. Adam Schiff told the Senate. House Democrats have 24 hours, over three days, to convince a small…
Crime, National News

Pastor charged in dozens of sex crimes

North Carolina pastor faces 115 charges on sex offenses involving minors spanning a 15 year period.
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WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (NBC News) — A North Carolina pastor has been arrested on more than 100 counts of felony sex offenses that span 15 years. Rodney Dean Luffman, 58, is charged with 115 felony sex charges — 80 counts of indecent liberties and 35 counts of sexual offenses. One of the victims was as young as 4 years old,…

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