Fire on U.S. Navy Ship in Japan Extinguished After 12 Hours

Two sailors sustained minor injuries, the Navy said, adding that the ship’s crew will remain on board in Okinawa.

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At China’s Humanoid Robot Games, Athletes Fell Down a Lot

The Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing — featuring running, kickboxing and soccer — highlighted advancements in robotics. Limitations, too.

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3 Officers Injured in Virginia Shooting

A man opened fire on the sheriff’s deputies, wounding them with shrapnel, as they served warrants, officials said.

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AOL Will Shut Its Dial-Up Internet Service (Yes, It’s Still Operating)

The company said the service, synonymous with the early days of the internet, will be discontinued on Sept. 30.

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Firefighters in France Battle Largest Blaze in Decades

Prime Minister François Bayrou described the nearly 40,000 acre fire, which has killed one person, as a “catastrophe on an unprecedented scale.”

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Gifford Fire Burns Nearly 50,000 Acres in California’s Los Padres Forest

The blaze injured three people, put hundreds under evacuation orders and threatened 460 structures, officials said.

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New Zealand Woman Arrested After Toddler Discovered in Suitcase

The 2-year-old girl was discovered Sunday in the luggage compartment of a bus after the driver noticed the suitcase moving, the police said.

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Earthquake Jolts New Jersey and New York City

The epicenter of the 3.0-magnitude quake, which struck around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, was near Teterboro Airport in New Jersey.

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25 Hospitalized After Delta Flight Is Hit by Strong Turbulence

The flight, which was taking 275 passengers from Salt Lake City to Amsterdam, made an emergency landing in Minneapolis on Wednesday evening, the airline said.

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What We Know About the Shooting in Midtown Manhattan

Four people were killed, including a New York police officer, after a gunman opened fire in an office tower before fatally shooting himself, officials said.

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