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Nearly 500 people are now sick on Royal Caribbean cruise ship

More than 275 people had initially come down with a gastrointestinal illness, a spokesman for Oasis of the Seas said.

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Beleaguered firefighters put on hold by government shutdown

"If you don't do the hiring on time, then you can't do the training on time, then you are not ready for the next fire season," a nonprofit leader said.

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21-year-old woman arrested in connection with killing of nail-salon manager

A customer fled the salon after her credit card declined charges for her $35 manicure. The pursuing manager was killed when she was dragged by the woman's vehicle, police said

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L.A. teachers to strike over school funding if talks fail

"What you're seeing is a national phenomenon, and it's been building for decades," said National Education Assn. president Lily Eskelsen García.

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Woman and two teenagers found dead inside luxury Texas home

Authorities asked neighbors in the gated, upscale neighborhood near San Antonio to turn over any security video they may have.

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Take Five - May Day, May Day! World markets themes for the week ahead

Take Five - May Day, May Day! World markets themes for the week ahead

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Rookie police officer in Northern California shot and killed

The suspect in the slaying of Natalie Corona, 22, was found dead of a self-inflicted wound hours later, officials said.

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Lion gets full medical at Oklahoma Zoo

Lion gets full medical at Oklahoma Zoo

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Elizabeth Smart 'thrilled' about Jayme Closs: 'What a miracle!'

"Whatever other details may surface the most important will still remain that she is alive," Smart, who went missing for nine months when she was 14, said in an Instagram post about Jayme.

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U.S. stocks pause after five-day rally; dollar rebounds

U.S. stocks pause after five-day rally; dollar rebounds

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Jayme Closs, Wisconsin girl missing since parents killed in October, has been found alive

Jayme was 13 when her parents were found fatally shot in their home.

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2 passengers arrested after threatening to open jet's doors on delayed flight

After a diverted Aeromexico flight sat on a tarmac for at least three hours, two passengers "became unruly" and law enforcement was called.

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Alleged shooter in Jazmine Barnes killing denies involvement, attorney says

The attorney for alleged shooter Larry D. Woodruffe says he has denied involvement in the killing of 7-year-old Jazmine Barnes.

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2nd man found dead at home of Democratic donor identified

Timothy Dean, 55, is the second man found dead at the Los Angeles home of political donor Ed Buck. An autopsy is pending.

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Raucous protests against California utility PG&E that is facing wildfire claims

One tearful protester said she was speaking for the dozens of people killed in the Camp Fire "who cannot speak for themselves."

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Police issue warrant for Ronaldo's DNA in investigation of alleged rape, report says

Ronaldo, 33, was accused of sexually assaulting a Nevada woman in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009, an allegation he denies.

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'Baby Shark' children's song online has taken bite of Billboard Hot 100

The song was streamed 20.8 million times in the past week, with 73 percent of the streams coming from video, Billboard said.

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High school basketball official fired after asking if team had green cards

The team was from a Tucson high school with a majority Latino student body.

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MAP: Sea level rise along the East Coast

MAP: Sea levels are rising along the East Coast, and the sea is rising highest in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Starbucks exploring add needle-disposal boxes in bathrooms

"Employees risk getting poked, and DO get poked, even when following 'protocol' of using gloves and tongs to dispose of used needles," said an online petition.

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