Weather Forecast Across Several States Shows Showers and Warm Temperatures
National Weather Service predicts showers today in the Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin with rain also in parts of Louisiana Mississippi Alabama and Florida. Maximum temperatures may exceed 110 in southern Nevada and adjacent California while extreme northwest Washington and northern Maine New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota North Dakota and Montana stay under 70.
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Southern Baptists set for showdown in Dallas
AP reports a showdown between fundamentalists and moderates for control of the nation’s largest Protestant body as 30 000 voters gather for a high stakes convention in Dallas. Debate centers on biblical literalism and the presidency shaping oversight of 20 key agencies and six seminaries.
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Pro labor ministers refocus on helping unemployed in steel valley
In Pittsburgh the Denominational Ministry Strategy aims to draw attention to joblessness while winding down a drawn out clash with the Lutheran church. Leaders say the main battle remains aiding the unemployed, not church disputes, as disputes with church leaders have distracted their mission.
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Tornadoes strike north woods causing deaths and outages
Strong thunderstorms pounded Wisconsin and Michigan as tornadoes killed three people, left dozens homeless, and knocked out power to thousands. Officials reported heavy damage, downed trees, blocked roads, and widespread outages in Ironwood and surrounding areas on the Wisconsin Michigan line. Tornado touchdowns were confirmed in Osceola Kent and Lake counties with possible activity in Marquette.
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Florida wildfire grows as 250 firefighting units respond
A 26 500 acre wildfire in Madison Taylor and Lafayette counties expanded Sunday as 250 firefighters including National Guard troops dropped water by helicopter and used plows to burn back vegetation. The blaze, 13 miles long and 5 miles wide, threatened few homes but produced heavy smoke seen 120 miles away near Gainesville. No injuries were reported.
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