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Philadelphia residents panic-bought water after being alerted to a chemical spill but officials say tap water is safe for now

By Celina Tebor, Susannah Cullinane, Dakin Andone and Danny Freeman, CNN Philadelphia residents can continue using tap water as normal until at least 3:30 p.m. Tuesday following a chemical spill a few miles upstream of a key intake in the Delaware River, city officials said Monday. Michael Carroll, the city’s deputy managing director for transportation,

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North Korea launches at least two unidentified ballistic missile into waters off eastern Korean peninsula

By Gawon Bae, Emi Jozuka and Brad Lendon, CNN North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Monday morning, South Korean authorities said, the latest in series of missile firings as South Korean and United States forces engage in their largest military exercises since

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12 injured in floor collapse at off-campus apartment party near Indiana University of Pennsylvania

By Rebekah Riess and Samantha Beech, CNN Twelve people were injured Saturday night when a floor collapsed at an off-campus apartment party near Indiana University of Pennsylvania, according to state police. First responders were called to the scene — about a mile from the school’s campus in Indiana, Pennsylvania, per the apartment complex’s website —

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As flooding increases, these cities are designed to work with — not against — the water. Here’s how they’re doing it

By Laura Paddison, CNN Cities’ relationship with water is a fragile balance. Too little leads to parched landscapes and water shortages; too much can cause deadly flooding, washing away homes, lives and livelihoods. Last year severe flooding caused devastation around the world, including in Nigeria, Pakistan and Australia. And it’s predicted to get worse. Parts

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Mass protests erupt in Israel after Netanyahu fires minister who opposed judicial overhaul

By Hadas Gold, Amir Tal, Helen Regan, Lauren Izso and Elliott Gotkine, CNN Massive crowds filled the streets of the Israeli city of Tel Aviv late Sunday night after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu fired his defense minister over his opposition to a planned judicial overhaul. Waving Israeli flags and chanting “democratia,” protestors could be seen

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Japan wants 85% of male workers to take paternity leave. But fathers are too afraid to take it

By Chris Lau, CNN A child riding on his father’s shoulders smiles as they stroll through a park lined with yellow autumn-touched leaves — that is the typical image of a Japanese “ikumen”. The term strings together the Japanese words ikuji, meaning care for children, and ikemen, referring to cool-looking men. Japanese authorities have widely

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