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White woman who fatally shot Black neighbor is arrested in Florida

by CURT ANDERSON and FREIDA FRISARO Associated Press June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Police say the incident was the culmination of a more than 2-year feud.

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Ukraine rushes drinking water to flooded areas as environmental damage mounts from dam break

by VASILISA STEPANENKO Associated Press June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The collapse of the Kakhovka hydroelectric dam and emptying of its reservoir on the Dnieper River added to the misery the region has suffered for more than a year from artillery and missile attacks.

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New Hampshire judge dismisses complaints against white nationalists for banners on overpass

by Associated Press June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

The trespass complaints stem from an incident last July, when a group of about 10 wearing hats, sunglasses and face coverings displayed racist banners in Portsmouth.

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Plane that crashed in Virginia lost contact with air controllers during ascent, officials say

by SARAH BRUMFIELD, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and BEN FINLEY Associated Press June 7, 2023June 7, 2023

Experts continued to speculate that the pilot likely lost consciousness from a lack of oxygen inside the jet when it climbed above 10,000 feet, the altitude that typically requires cabin pressurization.

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New Jersey utilities float solar panels on reservoir, powering water treatment plant

by WAYNE PARRY Associated Press June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

The facility, which began operating in January, produces 8.9 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 1,400 homes.

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Wheat, corn prices jump after Ukraine dam collapse

by COURTNEY BONNELL and WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS Associated Press June 6, 2023June 7, 2023

WASHINGTON — Global prices for wheat and corn soared Tuesday after a major dam in Ukraine collapsed, renewing market fears about the fragility of the country’s ability to ship food to Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia as it fights a war with Russia. Wheat prices gained 2.4% in early trading Tuesday on […]