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At least 19 dead and 7 missing as landslide and flash floods hit Indonesia’s...

PADANG, Indonesia (AP) — Torrential rains have triggered flash floods and a landslide on Indonesia’s Sumatra island, killing at least 19 people and leaving seven others missing, officials said Sunday....

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Gunmen kidnap nearly 300 students in northwest Nigeria. 2 days later, some...

KURIGA, Nigeria (AP) — Rashidat Hamza is in despair. All but one of her six children are among the nearly 300 students abducted from their school in Nigeria’s northwest, riddled with Islamic...

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The Netherlands opened a Holocaust museum amid protests against Israeli...

AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Netherlands opened the National Holocaust Museum on Sunday with a ceremony presided over by the Dutch king as well as Israeli President Isaac Herzog, whose presence prompted...

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City of GJ to host farewell to city manager

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The City of Grand Junction will host a send-off for City Manager Greg Caton as he plans to leave the position. City Manager Caton recently took a position as Assistant...

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Mesa County offering tax filing assistance

MESA COUNTY, Colo. (KREX) — Mesa County Public Health, in partnership with Marillac Health, Get Ahead Colorado and the Community Resource Center, is offering tax help for Mesa County residents this...

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Ramadan in Gaza begins with hunger worsening and no end to war in sight

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Palestinians began fasting for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Monday with cease-fire talks at a standstill, hunger worsening across the Gaza Strip and no end in sight to...

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Most teens report feeling happy or peaceful when they go without smartphones,...

Nearly three-quarters of U.S. teens say they feel happy or peaceful when they don't have their phones with them, according to a new report from the Pew Research Center. In a survey published Monday,...

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Backcountry skier unharmed in avalanche

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — A backcountry skier emerged from an avalanche unharmed near Silverthorne on Saturday. A backcountry skier was carried around 200 feet after triggering an avalanche...

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Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for altering family photo that fueled...

LONDON (AP) — Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized Monday for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace — an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm...

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GoFundMe for firefighter crushed by tree

DURANGO, Colo. (KREX) — A GoFundMe is raising funds for a firefighter recovering after being crushed by a tree in Durango during a training exercise. Durango firefighter Jim Meyer was knocked...

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2 arsons on Colorado college campus

DURANGO, Colo. (KREX) — An investigation is underway after two arsons happened on the same day on Fort Lewis College campus. Durango police officers and firefighters responded Sunday morning to a fire...

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Florida teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender ID under 'Don't...

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Students and teachers can discuss sexual orientation and gender identity in Florida classrooms, provided it’s not part of instruction, under a settlement reached Monday between...

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Warden ousted as FBI again searches California federal women's prison plagued...

The warden of a troubled federal women’s prison in California has been ousted months into his tenure as FBI agents on Monday hauled boxes of evidence from the facility in an apparent escalation of a...

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Grand Junction Panda Express opening date confirmed

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — The long-awaited opening of a Panda Express in Grand Junction is right around the corner. The new location was confirmed in April 2022 and locals have been waiting for...

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Part 2 - Jerry Blaine talks about JFK's assassination

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Jerry Blaine is a retired secret service agent who served Kennedy throughout his entire presidency. This is a continuation on his account of the assassination… One...

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US inflation up again in February in latest sign that price pressures remain...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election...

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Warm temperatures today before temperatures drop tomorrow with chances for...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Temperatures today are above average but a change is on the way. A cold front will impact the western slope tonight with cooler temperatures tomorrow and showers and...

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Kate's photo scandal shows how hard it is for the UK monarchy to control its...

LONDON (AP) — The scandal over Kate, Princess of Wales’ family snapshot is a new chapter in the thorny relationship between the media and Britain’s royal family. It’s also a sign of how hard it is for...

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Haiti is preparing itself for new leadership. Gangs want a seat at the table

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) — Politicians across Haiti are scrambling for power after Prime Minister Ariel Henry announced Tuesday that he would resign once a transitional presidential council is...

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Pentagon to give Ukraine $300 million in weapons even as it lacks funds to...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon will rush about $300 million in weapons to Ukraine after finding some cost savings in its contracts, even though the military remains deeply overdrawn and needs at least...

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