Ash from the volcano fell on nearly 42,000 square miles of territory after it erupted just after midnight local time.
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‘Suck my tongue’: Dalai Lama lambasted after video shows him kiss young boy on lips
Video of the Dalai Lama kissing a young boy on the lips and asking him to suck his tongue forced the spiritual leader to apologize.
First-grade Virginia teacher shot by 6-year-old student files $40 million lawsuit
The suit, which seeks $40 million in damages, says Abby Zwerner suffered bodily injuries, physical pain, lost earnings and other damages.
French minister Marlene Schiappa criticized over Playboy cover photoshoot
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Deepest ever fish caught captured in trench near Japan, scientists say
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Train carrying Coors Light and Blue Moon beer derails in Montana
About 25 cars train derailment, whi took place in Paradise on Sunday and was carrying Blue Moon and Coors Light.
Residents forced to evacuate after train carrying ethanol derails, catches fire in Minnesota
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Police standoff with armed woman stretches over 30 hours on busy Virginia highway
According to the Fairfax County Police Department, the standoff with the woman began about 11 a.m. Tuesday and continued on Wednesday.
33 swimmers accused of harassing pod of dolphins in Hawaii
Officials in Hawaii released video and photos taken from a drone, which shows the swimmers harassing a pod of dolphins in the water.
Super mom: Great Dane from Virginia gives birth to 21 puppies in 27 hours
It took a total of 27 hours for Namine, a Great Dane from Virginia, to finish bringing a total of 21 puppies into the world.