Seven cars derailed and five caught fire on Tuesday in Custer, a small town north of Seattle near the Canadian border, authorities said.

      

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“Brrr! Much colder temps expected for Christmas. Low temperatures in the 30s/40s and falling iguanas are possible.”

      

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The Justice Department accused Walmart Tuesday of contributing to the deadly opioid epidemic by filling thousands of “illegitimate” prescriptions.

      

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This pup couldn’t contain her excitement when she saw snow in Allentown, Pennsylvania.

      

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk said Apple CEO Tim Cook refused to meet about a possible acquisition of his electric vehicle company when it was in dire straits.

      

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Two election technology companies whose names have come up in President Donald Trump’s false charges of widespread voter fraud in the presidential election are fighting back, prompting unusual public statements from Fox News and Newsmax.

      

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Leaders have feared an outbreak could be devastating in the remote region where people are forced to shelter in close quarters from the cold.

      

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Dr. Anthony Fauci, head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was vaccinated Tuesday. U.S. deaths top 320K. Latest COVID news.

      

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Americans are warming up to taking a vaccine. More than 3 million people died in 2020. Alex Padilla to fill Kamala Harris’ Senate seat. It’s Tuesday’s news.

      

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This year turned Hollywood upside down but still had a host of great movies. Here are the 10 best of 2020, from ‘One Night in Miami’ to ‘The Prom.’

      

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