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Water woes in California hit historic lows

Water woes in California hit historic lows

As the severe drought in California continues for a third straight year, water levels in the state's lakes and reservoirs are reaching historic lows. A series of recent images from the air help put the water shortage in perspective.

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Tons of corn, free for all

Tons of corn, free for all

Cow chip throwing, tractor pulling, fun runs and a street dance were capped off by a free all-you-can-eat corn feed and a parade on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2014 at the Plainview Corn on the Cob Days festival. The crowd went through seven tons of corn in four hours.
by Alex Kolyer

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Chaotic scene captured in Ferguson, Mo.

Chaotic scene captured in Ferguson, Mo.

Residents in Ferguson, Mo., have complained about what they called a heavy-handed police presence that began with the use of dogs for crowd control soon after Brown's shooting -- a tactic that for some invoked the specter of civil rights protests a half-century ago.

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Photos: Supermoon around the world

Photos: Supermoon around the world

This was the second of three supermoons that will take place this year. It's also the one that will bring the moon's orbit closest to Earth, something that's called its perigee.

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Garlic festival highlights growers -- and eaters

Garlic festival highlights growers -- and eaters

The Minnesota Garlic Festival description is as the "premier event for lovers of garlic," and there was garlic everywhere -- being eaten, worn and judged. Saturday in Hutchinson at the McLeod County Fairgrounds, brave souls even sampled the garlic ice cream.
by Jennifer Simonson

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Slain police officer is laid to rest

Slain police officer is laid to rest

A photo gallery captures the community outpouring for the funeral and burial of Officer Scott Patrick.

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