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Nepal flood toll rises DEVIGHAT, Nepal (AP) — Rescue teams and military helicopters are searching for hundreds of missing people along the Nepal-China border. That's where a deadly torrent of water and mud several stories high swept through communities Wednesday following a glacier collapse. Videos of the disaster showed people running before the floodwaters swallowed them up and washed out buildings and bridges. More than 390 people were killed and more than 1,400 are missing, including hundreds of foreigners and pilgrims. Hundreds of others have been displaced across the ...

Iran War strains Europe's defenses

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military is experiencing a "beyond critical" shortage of advanced missile interceptors in Europe largely driven by President Donald Trump's war with Iran, a U.S. defense official in Europe and a NATO official told The Associated Press, raising concerns about ...

Meta reaches $18B settlement over teen media addiction

OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Meta agreed Wednesday to pay up to $18 billion and add stronger child-safety measures to its Facebook and Instagram platforms as part of a landmark legal settlement that ended a trial over teen social media addiction and settled claims filed by nearly every ...

Sawyer Brown to make stop at Island Resort & Casino

HARRIS — After more than four decades, 6,000-plus shows, and a string of unforgettable country hits, Sawyer Brown is bringing its high-energy live show to the Island Showroom for two nights, Jan. 22 and 23. Tickets for Sawyer Brown “The Boys and Me Live” are $50 and go on sale today and can be purchased by phone with credit card at 877-ISL-SHOW or online at islandresortandcasino.com The group won over audiences across America when, in 1983, they took home the grand prize on Star Search. They signed with Capitol Records in 1984 and never looked back. Sawyer Brown built a ...

Florence County Fair to mark America’s 250th anniversary

FLORENCE, Wis. — The Florence County Fair returns for its 122nd-annual year Friday through Sunday at the fairgrounds just south of Florence. This year’s theme, “Stars, Stripes & County Fair Nights: Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom,” recognizes America’s 250th anniversary while ...

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