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Donates water to Flint residents

Cher donates over 180,000 bottles of water to Flint residents in response to the water crisis. Shipments will start on 18 Jan. The water will be distributed through the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan and was provided through Icelandic Glacial, where the singer had contacts who agreed to double Cher’s donation. Cher: This is a tragedy […]

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Activates National Guard

Gov. Snyder activates the Michigan National Guard to assist in the distribution of clean drinking water to Flint residents in response to the city’s drinking water crisis. The Red Cross will now be free to go door-to-door to provide more personal services. Flint’s drinking water became contaminated with lead when the city’s water supply was switched […]

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Smog red alert

Beijing issues smog red alert, ruling that all schools and businesses be shut down.

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Escalator swallows Chinese woman

A woman (Xiang Liujuan) dies after falling into an escalator in a shopping centre in central China. Surveillance footage shows a metal panel at the top of the escalator giving way, causing the woman and her toddler to stumble. Employees standing at the top of the escalators tried to pull the woman to safety, but were unable to stop […]

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Cosmopolitan Hotel fire

A fire at the Cosmopolitan Hotel poolside in Las Vegas injures two and forces guests to evacuate as it burns trees and cabanas. The cause of the fire is under investigation. Fire Chief:  There was some damage to some windows; very, very minor damage to the building. It was contained to the pool area. Watch […]

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27 pilgrims killed in stampede

At least 27 pilgrims die in a stampede in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh while gathering at the Godavari river at the start of the Maha Pushkaralu festival. Pilgrims believe that taking a bath in the river will rid them of their sins. Police: The incident happened as the first set of worshipers were coming out […]

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Philippine factory fire deaths rise to 72

More than 70 people die in a fire at a footwear factory in the Philippines. The fire rages for over five hours on the outskirts of the capital, Manila. The total number of survivors remains unclear but five people are pulled alive from the blaze. The rising death toll comes as a relative of several of the victims said […]

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Regulates fracking

AER issues rules to regulate fracking, and monitor and prevent earthquakes in the province. Alberta has the third proven crude oil reserve in the world, after Saudi Arabia and Venezuela. All oil producers must show the impact of fracking, and implement a monitoring and response program. Jim Ellis, AER’s CEO: While these seismic events have […]