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Ukraine's troops long planned their move on Russian forces. Then came the flood

Ukraine's troops long planned their move on Russian forces. Then came the flood

Soldiers spent months making clandestine trips across Ukraine's Dnipro River to plan the counteroffensive. Instead of facing off against Russian forces, this unit found itself fighting floodwaters.
by Joanna Kakissis, Polina Lytvynova and Claire Harbage

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Explosion hits a building in Paris, injuring 16. Police are trying to determine the cause

Explosion hits a building in Paris, injuring 16. Police are trying to determine the cause

A strong explosion hit a building in Paris’ Left Bank on Wednesday, leaving at least 16 injured and igniting a fire that sent smoke soaring over city monuments and prompted the evacuation of surrounding buildings, police said. The cause of the blast was not immediately known.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota's bid to host world expo in Bloomington falls short

Minnesota's bid to host world expo in Bloomington falls short

Minnesota’s bid to host a world expo event in Bloomington in 2027 has fallen short. Voters at a Bureau of International Expositions meeting in Paris on Wednesday awarded the 2027 gathering to Belgrade, Serbia.
by Tim Nelson

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Search intensifies for the missing submersible as underwater noises are detected

Search intensifies for the missing submersible as underwater noises are detected

Rescue teams seeking the submersible housing five tourists that had planned to visit the wrecked Titanic said "noises" had been detected close to where the sub ended contact with its mother ship.
by Willem Marx

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Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

Here's the latest on the missing Titanic sub and the race to rescue those inside

The Titan, a minivan-size submersible, was carrying five people to the Titanic's watery grave when it lost contact. The vessel has enough oxygen to keep its passengers alive for about 40 more hours.
by Emily Olson and Ayana Archie

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Bloomington is vying for a world expo to come to town in 2027. It's up against countries all over the world

Bloomington is vying for a world expo to come to town in 2027. It's up against countries all over the world

Minnesota, specifically Bloomington is vying for a World Expo to come to town in 2027. We should find out early Wednesday morning if Minnesota's bid is successful. Minnesota is up against Argentina, Serbia, Spain and Thailand.
by Cathy Wurzer and Gretchen Brown

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