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Iraq’s Special Forces Position Themselves in Mosul

BAZWAYA, Iraq (AP) _ The city of Mosul proper is now officially contested after Iraq’s special forces crossed the city line as part of the offensive to retake Iraq’s second largest city from the Islamic State group. This is the first time in more than two years Iraq’s special forces have stepped foot in Mosul.A major general says the troops…

Philadelphia Transit Strike Shuts Down Buses, Trolleys & Subways

  PHILADELPHIA (AP)— Commuters within the city limits of Philadelphia will have to rethink their travel today after a union representing about 4,700 workers went on strike against the city’s main transit agency. The strike shut down Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority buses, trolleys and subways that provide about 900,000 rides a day. The strike does not affect commuter rail lines…

Alabama Pipeline Explosion Kills One, Gas Shortages Possible

HELENA, Ala. (AP) _ For the second time in two months, millions of people could face a gasoline crisis. Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down one of its supply lines yesterday after it caught fire, igniting gasoline an explosion that killed one worker and injured a half-dozen others in northern Alabama. In September, Colonial Pipeline shut down the pipeline…

Halloween Safety in the Midlands

COLUMBIA, SC (WOLO)– As trick or treaters go door to door on Halloween, officials want to make sure everyone stays safe. ABC Columbia’s Gabrielle Franklin has more on what you need to know when heading out the door on Halloween. Richland County Sheriff’s Deputies say  “you can go to the website at rcsd.net and look at our sex registry offender…