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3 Officers Shot in Targeted Attack in Ohio, Leaving 2 in Critical Condition

A suspect was killed in a confrontation with police officers in Lorain, Ohio, which is outside Cleveland, the authorities said.

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Three police officers were injured in an attack in Lorain, Ohio, on Wednesday afternoon, the authorities said. It was not clear what led to the attack.
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A Grand Canyon Access Point Is Closed as 19,000 Acres Burn Nearby

Two wildfires have consumed more than 45,000 acres and destroyed as many as 80 structures in the Grand Canyon.

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The Grand Canyon Lodge and several cabins were destroyed by the Dragon Bravo fire, the National Park Service said.
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Man Falls to His Death Descending Mountain in Glacier National Park

The man fell from a steep, off-trail climbing route on the west side of Mount Gould, the authorities said.

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Grinnell Peak, flanked by Mount Gould to the left and Mount Wilbur to the right, is reflected on the surface of Swiftcurrent Lake at Glacier National Park in Montana.
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Boy, 13, Started California Wildfire With Illegal Fireworks, Police Say

The Rancho fire, which burned nearly five acres in Laguna Beach, prompted evacuations and caused power outages.

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The Rancho fire burned 4.6 acres in Laguna Beach, Calif., before it was fully contained early Wednesday morning, officials said.
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Trash Overflows in Philadelphia as City Workers’ Strike Enters Second Week

Pungent odors permeate the City of Brotherly Love as a contract impasse between the city and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees continues.

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A man dropped off trash at a garbage collection site last week in Philadelphia.
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