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Trio of climbers presumed dead in Canadian avalanche

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Trio of climbers presumed dead in Canadian avalanche

April 18 (UPI) -- Three climbers are presumed dead after an avalanche at Banff National Park in Canada, officials said Thursday.

HUD drafting rule to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing

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HUD drafting rule to require carbon monoxide detectors in public housing

Gallup: Membership in religious institutions hit all-time low in 2018

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Gallup: Membership in religious institutions hit all-time low in 2018

Suspect in Uganda abduction faces kidnapping, robbery charges

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Suspect in Uganda abduction faces kidnapping, robbery charges

Mitch McConnell proposes raising age to buy tobacco to 21

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Mitch McConnell proposes raising age to buy tobacco to 21

April 18 (UPI) -- Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday said he plans to introduce legislation increasing the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21.

Read key excerpts from Robert Mueller's report

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Read key excerpts from Robert Mueller's report

April 18 (UPI) -- Attorney General William Barr released a redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his Russia investigation on Thursday.

Elon Musk: Engines from core Falcon Heavy booster 'seem OK'

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Elon Musk: Engines from core Falcon Heavy booster 'seem OK'

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., April 18 (UPI) -- SpaceX has possession of the Falcon Heavy core booster that landed in the Atlantic Ocean, founder Elon Musk indicated in a tweet.

Pinterest shares soar 25 percent on trading debut

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Pinterest shares soar 25 percent on trading debut

April 18 (UPI) -- Social media company Pinterest began its first day of trading at $23.75, up 25 percent from its initial public offering of $19 per share.

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Washington Senate passes bill to restrict parents' vaccination options

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Washington Senate passes bill to restrict parents' vaccination options

April 18 (UPI) -- With the most measles cases nationwide in five years and 74 sickened in Washington state alone, lawmakers there have passed a bill to restrict vaccine exemptions.

South Korea politicians identify ship for sanctions violations

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South Korea politicians identify ship for sanctions violations

April 18 (UPI) -- South Korea's conservative opposition said Thursday a total of six ships that accessed South Korean ports have been smuggling North Korean coal.

Fund quickly raises nearly $2M for burned Louisiana churches

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Fund quickly raises nearly $2M for burned Louisiana churches

April 18 (UPI) -- A surge in donations pushed a funding project to rebuild three Louisiana churches burned by an arsonist to nearly $2 million in about 36 hours.

Diver who helped save Thai soccer team rescued from Tenn. cave

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Diver who helped save Thai soccer team rescued from Tenn. cave

April 18 (UPI) -- A British diver who helped rescue the Thai youth soccer team last year from a flooded cave was himself rescued Wednesday after he became trapped in a Tennessee cave.

WHO: 205 killed, 913 injured in Libya over two weeks

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WHO: 205 killed, 913 injured in Libya over two weeks

April 18 (UPI) -- The World Health Organization said Thursday 205 people have been killed, including 18 civilians, and 913 injured in two weeks of fighting in Libya.

Russia closes Vladivostok school building ahead of Kim, Putin summit

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Russia closes Vladivostok school building ahead of Kim, Putin summit

April 18 (UPI) -- Kim Jong Un could be visiting Russia next week to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin, according to a Japanese press report.

Hungary will lead NATO's Baltic Air Policing next month

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Hungary will lead NATO's Baltic Air Policing next month

April 18 (UPI) -- Hungary will lead NATO's Baltic Air Policing mission beginning next month at Šiauliai Air Base in Lithuania with assistance by the Britain and Spain.

Japan far-right party calls for end to diplomatic ties with South Korea

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Japan far-right party calls for end to diplomatic ties with South Korea

April 18 (UPI) -- Japan's nationwide local elections are bring attention to candidates of a far-right political party that's calling for an end to diplomatic ties with South Korea.

Pentagon declines to disclose U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile

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Pentagon declines to disclose U.S. nuclear weapons stockpile

April 18 (UPI) -- The Department of Defense has stopped a practice that started a decade ago by denying a request to release information on the nation's nuclear stockpile.

North Korea blames Mike Pompeo for scuttling Hanoi summit

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North Korea blames Mike Pompeo for scuttling Hanoi summit

April 18 (UPI) -- North Korea is demanding U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo no longer head senior-level negotiations with Pyongyang.

Crossovers and SUVs take spotlight at New York Auto Show

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Crossovers and SUVs take spotlight at New York Auto Show

April 18 (UPI) -- Several new vehicles have created a buzz at the New York Auto Show this week -- including a redesigned Subaru Outback, the new Lincoln Corsair and Kia's concept electric SUV.

India begins second of 7 election phases

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India begins second of 7 election phases

April 18 (UPI) -- Violence was reported in India's West Bengal as millions started voting Thursday in the second phase of national elections for 95 parliament seats.

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