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8 Survivors Found in Rubble of Italy Hotel Buried by Avalanche: Reports.

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Ten people were found alive today in the rubble of an Italian hotel that collapsed after being buried by an avalanche, according to local media reports.

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Five of the 10 have been pulled out from the Hotel Rigopiano on the Gran Sasso mountain, according to a statement from the civil protection department. Four of the survivors were children.

The others were located by rescuers and are expected to be extracted.

Two of those rescued are the wife and son of a man who had called for help when the avalanche hit. The family was reunited today at the hospital and are said to be in good condition.

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The avalanche at Hotel Rigopiano, about 30 miles from the coastal city of Pescara, occurred after a series of earthquakes shook central Italy on Wednesday.

Authorities believed about 30 people were inside when the avalanche struck.

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The snow pushed through the windows of the four-star hotel, shattering glass, blocking rooms and stopping rescuers from getting inside.

Rescue teams were initially blocked by fallen trees and heavy snow, but finally reached the hotel by helicopter and by foot.

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Ten people were found alive today in the rubble of an Italian hotel that collapsed after being buried by an avalanche, according to local media reports. Five of the 10 have been pulled out from the Hotel Rigopiano on the Gran Sasso mountain, according to a statement from the civil protection...

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'A Dog's Purpose' Actor, Director Shaken Over Terrified Dog Video

The actor who voices the German Shepherd shown in the extremely disturbing video posted by TMZ says he's "shaken and sad" ... and the director echoed the sentiment.

Josh Gad, who appears in the upcoming film as the voice of the dog, says he's seen the video, which he describes as "a scared German Shepard being forced to perform a stunt." He says he doesn't have the full context, but adds, "I am shaken and sad to see any animal put in a situation against its will."

Gad is calling for "an explanation," and so is director Lasse Hallstrom, who says "I have been promised that a thorough investigation into this situation is underway and that any wrongdoing will be reported and punished."

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'A Dog's Purpose' Actor, Director Shaken Over Terrified Dog Video The actor who voices the German Shepherd shown in the extremely disturbing video posted by TMZ says he's "shaken and sad" ... and the director echoed the sentiment.

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A group of 18 were travelling between Medina and Mecca when the fatal crash occurred, 6 dying in the crash while the other 12 were minor/seriously injured.

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Six Britons have been killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Office says.

It is understood the dead, including a baby, were on a pilgrimage when their bus crashed after a tyre burst.

Four members of a family from Manchester and a couple from Glasgow are thought to have been killed in the accident on Wednesday.

The baby's mother was among four other UK tourists who were injured on the minibus, which had 12 people on board.

Travel firm Haji Tours named the youngest victim as Muhammad Adam Anis, who was just two months old, and known as Adam.

It also named the baby's grandparents among the dead, 64-year-old Khurshid Ahmed and Noshina Ahmed, 49, and Noshina's sister Rabia Ahmad, 57, who were all from Manchester.

The Manchester-based tour operator, which booked the trip, said it has arranged for relatives to fly from London to Saudi Arabia on Thursday evening.

The couple from Scotland were named by Glasgow Central Mosque as Mohammad Aslam and Talat Aslam, who have five children.

Among the injured was a 63-year-old woman, now in a critical condition, while the baby's mother Ataka Anis and two of her children, aged two and four, are in a stable condition, Haji Tours said.

It is believed those involved were in Saudi Arabia for Umrah - a pilgrimage to Mecca which can be undertaken at any time of the year.

'A beautiful angel'

Relative Sophia Ahmed, whose mother was injured, said she had been "living a nightmare" since learning of the crash on Wednesday.

"We were praying that we'd been given the wrong news," Ms Ahmed told BBC News from her home in Manchester. "They all left very happily on Wednesday night... half those people are not there any more."

Ms Ahmed said baby Adam, who was her second cousin, was "a cute, beautiful angel".

She added: "My mother has been injured very badly, she has injures to her head, her eyes, her face, her body."

A Foreign Office spokesman said consular assistance was being provided to relatives.

"We are supporting the families of six British people who have sadly died following a road accident in Saudi Arabia," the spokesman said.

"We are also helping several more British nationals who were injured in the crash," he added.

"Our thoughts are with the victims and their families at this very difficult time."

Haji Tours said it was the first accident it had been involved in during nearly 15 years of running tours there.

Mohammad Arif of Haji Tours told the BBC: "A tyre burst on the motorway and you can understand what happens on the motorway when a tyre has burst.

"It's a very bad time for the families here in the UK."

'Popular' couple

The Britons had been in Mecca for five days and were thought to be on their way to the Prophet's Mosque, a holy site in Medina.

Glasgow Central Mosque said Mr and Mrs Aslam were "popular members of the community".

"They had just completed Umrah and were travelling in a minibus," a statement released by the mosque said.

"Tragically they were involved in a fatal accident."

The statement added: "We would kindly request the family be given space and time to grieve for their loved ones and to come to terms with their sudden loss."

Nearly 7,800 people died on Saudi Arabian roads in 2013, according to police records compiled by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The data says 27.4 out of 100,000 Saudis were killed on roads in one year, compared with a recorded 2.9 per 100,000 people living in the UK.

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Six Britons have been killed in a road crash in Saudi Arabia, the Foreign Office says. It is understood the dead, including a baby, were on a pilgrimage when their bus crashed after a tyre burst. Four members of a family from Manchester and a couple from Glasgow are thought to have been killed in the accident on Wednesday.

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The 2017 induction class of the Baseball Hall of Fame was announced Wednesday evening and we have three inductees: Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez.

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The 2017 induction class of the Baseball Hall of Fame was announced Wednesday evening and we have three inductees: Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez. Raines and Bagwell had to wait a good long while to get the call. Rodriguez is in on his first year of eligibility. But nowhere on the plaque will it say how long it took. All that matters now is that three of the greatest players of their respective generations finally have a place in Cooperstown.

Players must be named on 75% of the Baseball Writers Association of America's ballots to get in. Raines was named on 86% of the ballots. Bagwell was named on 86.2%. Rodriguez was named on 76%. Non-inductees with significant vote totals include Trevor Hoffman at 74% and Vladimir Guerrero at 71.7%. The full results can be seen here.

Others not making the cut but still alive for next year, with vote totals in parenthesis: Edgar Martinez (58.6); Roger Clemens (54.1); Barry Bonds (53.8); Mike Mussina (51.8); Curt Schilling (45.0); Manny Ramirez (23.8); Larry Walker (21.9); Fred McGriff (21.7); Jeff Kent (16.7); Gary Sheffield (13.3%); Billy Wagner (10.2); and Sammy Sosa (8.6). Making his final appearance on the ballot was Lee Smith, who received 34.2% of the vote in his last year of eligibility. He will now be the business of the Veterans Committee.

Players who fell off the ballot due to not having the requisite 5% to stay on: Jorge Posada; Magglio Ordoñez; Edgar Renteria; Jason Varitek; Tim Wakefield; Casey Blake; Pat Burrell; Orlando Cabrera; Mike Cameron; J.D. Drew; Carlos Guillen; Derrek Lee; Melvin Mora; Arthur Rhodes; Freddy Sanchez; and Matt Stairs

We'll have continued updates on today's Hall of Fame vote throughout the evening and in the coming days. In the meantime, congratulations to this year's inductees, Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell and Ivan Rodriguez!
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Watch: Mike Trout extends home run streak with monster grand slam

Mike Trout likely needs no introduction at this point. The Angels' centerfielder is a former Rookie of the Year, two-time MVP, six-time Silver Slugger, seven-time All-Star, and one of the best all-around talents in baseball. For almost a full decade now, we've become accustomed to watching him perform incredible feats on the field.

On Saturday, the slugger added to his impressive resume with a home run to lift the Angels to a four-run lead over the Rangers. Well, not just any home run: a 458-foot grand slam off of Texas left-hander Drew Smyly. It sailed right over the outfield bullpen and sank into the left field bleachers as Trout rounded the bases to complete his first slam since 2015 (and fifth overall).

The grand slam also extended Trout's home run streak to three games. He hit his first of the year in the Angels' home opener on Thursday night, then picked up another two during Friday's 3-1 loss to the Rangers. He's still five games shy of the all-time record held by Ken Griffey Jr. (1993), Don Mattingly (1987), and Dale Long (1956), but if anyone can pull it off, it's Mike Trout.

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Tim Raines, Jeff Bagwell, Ivan Rodriguez Elected to the Hall of Fame

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Mountain Climbing Simulator With VR Backpack CES 2017

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Mountain Climbing Simulator With VR Backpack CES 2017

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Cold case: Death of woman on Twin Bridges gets new scrutiny

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Isis b2 bomber kill nearly 100 terrorist

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A pair of B-2 "stealth" bombers blasted two ISIS training camps in Libya on Wednesday evening, dropping 108 precision-guided bombs and sending jihadists scattering -- many of whom were then "cleaned up" by drone-launched hellfire missiles, U.S. defense officials told Fox News.

The assault killed an estimated 85 terrorists at the camps, which were about 30 miles southwest of the Libyan coastal city of Sirte. Many of the fighters were "actively plotting operations in Europe," Defense Secretary Ash Carter said at a news conference Thursday.
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President Obama authorized the action. Most of the terrorists targeted had escaped Sirte after extensive military actions there.

U.S. drones "cleaned up" the operation by launching hellfire missiles that killed a several of ISIS fighters trying to run to safety.

Immediately prior to the attack, the militants were seen in formation carrying weapons and mortars and wearing tactical vests.
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The bombers took off from their permanent base in Missouri and refueled at least five times midair during the mission. The flight lasted about 30 hours. The planes flew around the world and back without landing.

The strikes used strategic nuclear-capable bombers as opposed to more conventional jets stationed in England in order to "send a strategic message" to other adversaries such as Russia and China, a source told Fox News.

Carter said the bombers were the most capable tools for this mission even though other available airpower was closer to North Africa. Previous strikes in Libya used drones and F-15s from a U.S. Air Force base in England, and two Navy guided-missile destroyers were off the coast of Libya armed with Tomahawk cruise missiles.

B-2 Spirit stealth bombers had last seen combat in March 2011, helping to enforce a no-fly zone over Libya, Pentagon officials said. "The B-2 Spirit is the world's most technologically-advanced strategic bomber and brings massive firepower to bear, in a short time, anywhere on the globe," Air Force spokesman Capt. Mark Graff told reporters.

The strikes were part of the Pentagon's goal to give ISIS "the lasting defeat it deserves," Carter added. He said "little nests" of fighters had sprouted up in recent years amid the civil war in Libya.

Two U.S. Navy ships -- the USS Donald Cook and USS Porter -- remained in the Mediterranean to provide search and rescue if necessary. Sirte is located about halfway between Tripoli and Benghazi.

The Russian aircraft carrier Admiral Kuznetsov is about to leave the Mediterranean after hosting a Libyan general, Khalifa Haftar, fighting the U.S. and U.N.-backed government in Tripoli. The Russians reportedly pledged weapons and financial support.

The U.S. has conducted 495 airstrikes in Sirte since August, mostly from drones flown from the region to target ISIS. Marine Harrier jets and Cobra attack helicopters conducted airstrikes as well from a Navy amphibious assault ship off the coast of Libya in August.

At the start of the August strikes, Pentagon officials said the bombing campaign would last "weeks." President Obama approved extensions to the campaign four times.

Late last month, the U.S. Africa Command announced the bombing campaign had ended.

The military has conducted unilateral strikes two other times since November 2015, targeting ISIS camps and leaders. These strikes originated out of an Air Force base in England.

In addition to the Libya operation, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook said that two Al Qaeda operatives were killed in separate airstrikes in Syria last week. The first airstrike, on Jan. 12, resulted in the death of Abd al-Jalil al-Muslimi, who the Pentagon described as a travel "facilitator" who had ties to numerous attack plotters and terrorists.

The second airstrike, on Jan. 17, killed Mohammad Habib Boussadoun al-Tunisi, who officials said was involved in a number of plots to attack Western targets. Boussadoun had been in Syria since 2014 after spending several years in Europe and the Middle East.

Cook also said that a Jan. 8 airstrike in Syria killed Abu Anas al-Iraqi, a senior ISIS member. He said al-Iraqi oversaw media and financial operations and was a member of ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi's inner circle.

Since taking office, President Obama has authorized airstrikes in at least seven countries: Libya, Iraq, Syria, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen and Somalia.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Lucas Tomlinson is the Pentagon and State Department producer for Fox News Channel. You can follow him on Twitter: @LucasFoxNews Jennifer Griffin currently serves as a national security correspondent for FOX News Channel . She joined FNC in October 1999 as a Jerusalem-based correspondent. You can follow her on Twitter at @JenGriffinFNC.

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B-2 bombers kill nearly 100 ISIS terrorists in Libya

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A pair of B-2 stealth bombers blasted two ISIS training camps in Libya on Wednesday evening, dropping 108 precision-guided bombs and sending jihadists scattering -- many of whom were then cleaned up by drone-launched hellfire missiles, U.S. defense officials told Fox News.

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B-2 Bombers Strike ISIS Camps in Libya

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U.S. officials confirm that two Air Force stealth B-2 bombers struck two ISIS camps in Libya 28 miles south of Sirte on Wednesday night. One official called the airstrikes "a huge success," with more than 80 ISIS fighters killed.

The airstrikes targeted 80 to 100 ISIS fighters in multiple camps south of the coastal city of Sirte, which was once an ISIS stronghold, an official told ABC News. The B-2 bombers dropped more than 100 munitions on the two camps.

Many of the ISIS fighters in the camps fled Sirte during a successful siege of the city last fall, according to another official. Militants were seen carrying weapons and mortars, wearing tactical vests and standing in formation.

"In conjunction with the Libyan government of national accord, the U.S. military conducted precision airstrikes Wednesday night destroying two ISIL camps 45 kilometers southwest of Sirte," Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said in a statement, using another acronym for the group.

He said the ISIS fighters had fled to the remote desert camps "in order to reorganize, and they posed a security threat to Libya, the region and U.S. national interests."

The airstrikes were authorized by President Obama and are considered an extension of Operation Odyssey Lightning, the U.S. campaign that carried out almost 500 airstrikes against ISIS in Libya last fall.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter told reporters at a Pentagon briefing that more than 80 ISIS fighters were killed in the airstrikes. In addition to those who fled Sirte he said there were also individuals at the camps the U.S. believed were actively involved in planning attacks in Europe or were involved in previous attacks.

"We need to strike ISIL everywhere they show up" said Carter.

One counterterrorism official told ABC News there were "zero survivors" at the camps.

The ISIS operation in Libya has been a major concern for U.S. officials, who have worried it could become another ISIS safe haven as the group faces growing military pressure in Iraq and Syria. U.S. officials have said the number of ISIS fighters in Libya likely totals 1,000.

"The United States remains prepared to further support Libyan efforts to counter terrorist threats and to defeat ISIL in Libya," said Cook. "We are committed to maintaining pressure on ISIL and preventing them from establishing safe haven."

The airstrikes were the first time B-2 stealth bombers have been used in combat since March 2011, when they were used in the first wave of strikes in Libya during the NATO-led military intervention there.

In early December, ISIS was defeated in Sirte by local Libyan militias that surrounded the city over the summer.

From last August through December, U.S. manned and unmanned military aircraft conducted 495 airstrikes against the 1,000 ISIS fighters believed to be in the city. The Libyan militias, supporting Libya's government of national accord, were accompanied by American military advisers who coordinated the targeting of those airstrikes.

During the siege, U.S. officials estimated that hundreds of ISIS fighters fled Sirte to establish themselves elsewhere in the country.

The B-2's flew a 30-hour round trip mission from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri where the Air Force's fleet of 20 B-2 "Spirits" are based.

As for why the B-2 bomber was used for the mission Carter said "it was a decision made by the commanders. It was the best capability to use."

Cook explained to reporters that a benefit in using the B-2 for the airstrikes was its ability to loiter in the area after the strike.

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U.S. officials confirm that two Air Force stealth B-2 bombers struck two ISIS camps in Libya 28 miles south of Sirte on Wednesday night. One official called the airstrikes "a huge success," with more than 80 ISIS fighters killed. The airstrikes targeted 80 to 100 ISIS fighters in multiple camps...

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Don't leave them at home under any circumstances, kids

A Tesla Model S owner got stranded in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas after intentionally leaving his car's key fob at home, all because he wanted to try out Tesla' s new control app. Turns out, the smartphone feature that allows drivers to remotely monitor and control their Teslas without their keys only works as far as the smartphone has a signal. Ryan Negri found that out the hard way when he and his wife went for a drive without the key fob to test out the feature. Chalk this one up to an experiment gone bad.

As Negri himself told the tale in an Instagram post, he and his wife, Amy, tested the new feature by going on a quick drive to "take some photos of the freshly fallen mountain snow." The whole experiment was running smoothly until Negri had to adjust "Mozy & Millie's car bed" (most likely their dogs). Negri then went out of the car to do just that, but just as he was about to get back in, he found himself locked out of the car, unable to not only get back in, but just as important, to restart the car.

Apparently, Tesla's keyless smartphone feature has one pretty important requirement for it to function properly: cellular signal. Since they were in the middle of the dessert, six miles away from home as Negri recounted, cell phone signal was about as scarce in the area he was in as a golden goose laying golden eggs. Fortunately, Negri's wife Amy (the heroine of the story) took it upon herself to run two miles to get cellphone signal before calling a friend to hitch a ride back home to get the Tesla's key fob.

Not surprisingly, Negri directed some of his ire towards Tesla for not having contingency plans in place to prevent incidents like the one he and his wife found themselves in. More importantly, though, he also promised to have the key fob with him every time he drives the Model S, as he should have in the first place.
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A Tesla Model S owner got stranded in Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas after intentionally leaving his car's key fob at home, all because he wanted to try out Tesla' s new control app. Turns out, the smartphone feature that allows drivers to remotely monitor and control their Teslas without their keys only works as far as the smartphone has a signal.

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At least one person has died and many others are feared dead after an avalanche buried a hotel in central Italy following a series of earthquakes.

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Emaciated bears beg for food at the Bandung Zoo. One sways his body back and forth repeatedly, a sign of captive stress. The video was recorded by Scorpion Wildlife Trade Monitoring Group.

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Video that appears to be taken at the Bandung Zoo in Indonesia shows bears emaciated and begging for food.

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It's been two years in the making, but Europe's first underwater museum is finally complete.

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How to visit Europe's first underwater museum, now open to divers on the the seafloor of Lanzarote's Las Coloradas bay

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An avalanche buried a mountain hotel in an earthquake-hit region of central Italy after a series of earthquakes shook the area Wednesday.

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30 firefighters were killed in a building that collapsed.

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A high-rise building in Tehran engulfed by fire collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 30 firefighters and injuring some 75 people, state media reported.

The disaster struck the Plasco building, an iconic structure in central Tehran just north of the Iranian capital's sprawling bazaar. Firefighters, soldiers and other emergency responders dug through the rubble, looking for survivors.
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Iranian authorities did not immediately release definitive casualty figures, which is common in unfolding disasters.

Iran's state-run Press TV announced the firefighters' deaths, without giving a source for the information. Local Iranian state television said 30 civilians were injured in the disaster, while the state-run IRNA news agency said 45 firefighters had been injured.
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Firefighters battled the blaze for several hours before the collapse. The fire appeared to be the most intense in the building's upper floors, home to garment workshops where tailors cook for themselves and use old kerosene heaters for warmth in winter.

Police tried to keep out shopkeepers and others wanting to rush back in to collect their valuables.

Tehran's mayor, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, said there were "no ordinary civilians" trapped under the rubble. However, witnesses said some people had slipped through the police cordon and gone back into the building.

President Hassan Rouhani ordered Interior Minister Abdolreza Rahmani Fazli to investigate and report the cause of the incident as soon as possible, IRNA reported.

He also ordered the ministry to ensure the injured were cared for and to take immediate action to compensate those affected by the disaster.

The building came down in a matter of seconds, shown live on state television, which had begun an interview with a journalist at the scene. A side of the building came down first, tumbling perilously close to a firefighter perched on a ladder and spraying water on the blaze.

A thick plume of brown smoke rose over the site after the collapse. Onlookers wailed in grief.

Among those watching the disaster unfold was Masoumeh Kazemi, who said she rushed to the building as her two sons and a brother had jobs in the garment workshops occupying the upper floors of the high-rise.

"I do not know where they are now," Kazemi said, crying.

In a nearby intersection, Abbas Nikkhoo stood with tears in his eyes.

"My nephew was working in a workshop there," he said. "He has been living with me since moving to Tehran last year from the north of the country in hopes of finding a job."

Jalal Maleki, a fire department spokesman, earlier told Iranian state television that 10 firehouses responded to the blaze, which was first reported around 8 a.m. He later said authorities visited the building "many times" to warn them about conditions there.

"They stacked up material on staircases, which was very awful, although we warned them many times," he said.

Late Thursday afternoon, another fire broke out at a building next to the collapsed tower, according to the semi-official Fars news agency. Firefighters worked to put it out.

Several embassies are located near the building. Turkey's state-run news agency, reporting from Tehran, said the Turkish Embassy was evacuated as a precaution, though it sustained no damage in the collapse.

The Plasco building was an iconic presence on the Tehran skyline.

The 17-story tower was built in the early 1960s by Iranian Jewish businessman Habib Elghanian and named after his plastics manufacturing company. It was the tallest building in the city at the time of its construction.

Elghanian was tried on charges that included espionage and executed in the months after the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought the current ruling system to power -- a move that prompted many members of the country's longstanding Jewish community to flee.

The tower is attached to a multistory shopping mall featuring a sky-lit atrium and a series of turquoise fountains. It wasn't immediately clear if the mall was damaged.

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A high-rise building in Tehran engulfed by fire collapsed on Thursday, killing at least 30 firefighters and injuring some 75 people, state media reported. The disaster struck the Plasco building, an iconic structure in central Tehran just north of the Iranian capital's sprawling bazaar.

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B-2 bombers kill nearly 100 ISIS terrorists in Libya.

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Europe opens first underwater museum

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James Harden gives fan present on her 100th birthday

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HOUSTON (AP) James Harden took some time out after the Houston Rockets' win over the visiting Milwaukee Bucks to give a fan a present on a her 100th birthday.

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The president is spending his last full day at the White House on Thursday before becoming an ex-president. The big decisions and grand pronouncements are all behind him, but Obama is still in charge until President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath at noon on Friday.

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US bombs ISIS camps in Libya an estimated 80 militants killed

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The strikes were on external actors who were actively "plotting attacks in Europe," Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters.

The mission was approved several days ago by President Barack Obama and is expected to be the last short-notice military operation ordered by him, according to sources.

"The fighters training in these camps posed a security risk to Libya, to its neighbors, to our allies in Africa and Europe, and to the United States," Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook told reporters. "While we are still evaluating the results of the strikes, the initial assessment indicates they were successful."

A US defense official said the militants were seen immediately beforehand carrying weapons, wearing tactical vests, holding mortars and standing in formation.

The Department of Defense showed reporters a rare video of surveillance footage of the ISIS fighters as they loaded what appeared to be shells and rocket-propelled grenades into pick-up trucks. A second video showing the camps being bombed was also shown.

The number killed was not released by the Pentagon, but the first estimate put the figure at over 80. There were no women or children in the area, the official said.

Cook described the camps as being in a "very rural area."

US surveillance aircraft had been watching the sites for weeks as fighters fled from Sirte on the coastline into what they perceived to be the safety of remote desert areas. But the isolation of the area gave those surveillance aircraft clear imagery showing military-aged males in several areas, according to officials.

The two camps that were destroyed were located about 28 miles southwest of Sirte, the Pentagon said.

Cook said the strike was carried out by two US Air Force B-2 Spirit bombers flying from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, a 30-plus hour roundtrip mission, and that over 100 bombs and missiles were dropped on the targets. It was the first time the aircraft were used in an attack since 2011.

In addition to the B-2 bombers, unmanned aircraft also took part in the strikes, the defense official said.

Initially, the rudimentary camps had moved and surveillance had to be conducted again before the strike.

The B-2s heavy bombers flying from the US were planning to bomb four camps, according to early reports. Some of the sites may have been empty, with fighters having moved again. US Navy warships equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles were also on standby, but initial reports indicate they were not needed.

The President's approval of the strike underscores in the closing hours of his administration the difficulty of targeting ISIS fighters in dozens of countries around the world. Obama has increasingly relied on armed drones, bombers and special forces on the ground to go after these types of targets in Syria and Iraq.

"We are committed to maintaining pressure on ISIL and preventing them from establishing safe haven," Cook said in a statement released earlier, using another acronym for ISIS, also known as the Islamic State. "These strikes will degrade ISIL's ability to stage attacks against Libyan forces and civilians working to stabilize Sirte, and demonstrate our resolve in countering the threat posed by ISIL to Libya, the United States and our allies."

Helping Libya's recovering oil sector was also a likely factor in the US decision to target the training camps, according to Geoff Porter, president of North Africa Risk Consulting.

"Since the defeat of the Islamic State in Sirte, Libyan oil production has increased from roughly 500,000 to 750,000 barrels per day. This is largely due to the inability of the Islamic State to threaten upstream, midstream and downstream oil infrastructure in the Sirte Basin," Porter told CNN. "Targeting Islamic State training camps in the Sirte Basin consolidates the oil production gains made in the last two months and reduces the risk that they will be targeted by the Islamic State again in the future."

Porter says the stakes could not be higher. "Without oil production, Libya has no revenue. The only thing that could possibly save the struggling Government of National Accord is being able to restore the provision of social services. If oil flows, then the GNA has funds. If the GNA has funds, it can spend some of that money on electricity, gas, fuel, water, and can bolster the currency to reduce inflation."

CNN's Ryan Browne and Paul Cruickshank contributed to this report.

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Barbara Starr, CNN Pentagon Correspondent

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First on CNN: US bombs ISIS camps in Libya, dozens killed

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The strikes were on external actors who were actively "plotting attacks in Europe," Secretary of Defense Ash Carter told reporters. The mission was approved several days ago by President Barack Obama and is expected to be the last short-notice military operation ordered by him, according to sources.

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In Arizona Two skydivers collide in midair and survive but leaving one unconscious.

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disturbing video of german shepherd being forced into the water for movie scene in A Dog's Purpose

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"American Humane has reviewed the video and we are disturbed and concerned by the footage. When the dog showed signs of resistance to jumping in the water, the scene should have been stopped," said a statement from the organization to CNN. "We are placing the safety representative who was on the set on administrative leave immediately and are bringing in an independent third party to conduct an investigation into this matter."

American Humane, who awards its "No Animals Were Harmed" certification to films who meet their standards for on-set animal safety, monitors about 2,000 productions annually, according to its website.

On Wednesday, TMZ published a minute-long video that showed a German Shepherd unwilling to perform a stunt for the upcoming film in rushing water and in danger of drowning when the animaleventually submerged in the pool.

CNN has not been able to independently verify the video's authenticity.

"A Dog's Purpose" producer Amblin Entertainment and distributor Universal Pictures said in a statement to CNN on Wednesday that the production team "followed rigorous protocols to foster an ethical and safe environment for the animals."

On Thursday, Amblin and Universal canceled plans for the film's Los Angeles premiere event and junket.

"Amblin and Universal do not want anything to overshadow this film that celebrates the relationship between animals and humans," the companies said. "Since the emergence of the footage, Amblin has engaged with many associated with the production of the film, including safety personnel, trainers and stunt coordinators as part of their in-depth review. While we are all disheartened by the appearance of an animal in distress, everyone has assured us that Hercules the German Shepherd was not harmed throughout the filmmaking."

A "review into the edited video released [Wednesday] is still ongoing," according to Amblin and Universal. Both parties "continue to support this film, are incredibly proud of it," they added in the joint statement.

According to the producers and studio, several days of rehearsal took place to ensure the dog was comfortable while performing the water scenes. The initial statement following the video's release confirmed that the dog was at one point hesitant to perform the water stunt, but the companies insist filming did not continue.

"On the day of the shoot, ‪Hercules did not want to perform the stunt portrayed on the tape so the Amblin production team did not proceed with filming that shot," the statement released Wednesday said. "Hercules is happy and healthy."

Animal rights advocacy group PETA has called for a boycott of the film, set for release on Jan. 27.

"PETA is calling on dog lovers to boycott the film in order to send the message that dogs and other animals should be treated humanely, not as movie props," the organization said a statement.

Actor Josh Gad, who voices the titular dog in the film, said in a letter posted to Twitter that the "disturbing" footage left him "shaken and sad."

"As the proud owner of a rescued dog and a fervent supporter of organizations like PETA, I have reached out to the production team and studio to ask for an explanation for these disturbing images," he wrote.

The movie, based on the book by W. Bruce Cameron, follows the story of a dog named Bailey (Gad) over five decades as he experiences multiple owners and forms and "finds the meaning of his own existence" in the process, according to press materials.

The dog roles were played by a Golden Retriever named Trip, a German Shepherd named Shadow, a Corgi named Mailo and a St. Bernard-Australian Shepherd mix named Bolt, according to documents given to press about the film.

A representative for Amblin said both Hercules and Shadow performed stunts for the film.

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"American Humane has reviewed the video and we are disturbed and concerned by the footage. When the dog showed signs of resistance to jumping in the water, the scene should have been stopped," said a statement from the organization to CNN.

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US bombs ISIS camps in Libya, dozens killed

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man convicted of killing a family of four and setting their home ablaze after they left their front door open while preparing for a New Year's Day party in 2006, was executed Wednesday.

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First lady Michelle Obama says goodbye to the White House

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On Wednesday evening, Obama posted an image showing her embracing President Barack Obama. "Being your First Lady has been the honor of a lifetime. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. -mo," the caption read.

The first lady also shared a video of herself with the first dogs, Bo and Sunny, taking "one last walk through the People's House."

Last Wednesday, January 11, the first lady appeared on NBC's "The Tonight Show" and spoke of her last days in the White House.

"It has been surprisingly emotional for all of us, in ways that we didn't expect," Obama told host Jimmy Fallon, while also noting she was ready to leave after two terms.

Both the President and first lady will be in attendance at President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Friday.

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Michelle Obama bids the White House goodbye

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On Wednesday evening, Obama posted an image showing her embracing President Barack Obama. "Being your First Lady has been the honor of a lifetime. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. -mo," the caption read. The first lady also shared a video of herself with the first dogs, Bo and Sunny, taking "one last walk through the People's House."

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Mr. Kohl - Toni Anderson, a 20yr old UMKC student has been missing since Sunday morning.  She sent a text to her friend about "being pulled over again" that was the last anyone has heard from her.

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Mr. Kohl - Toni Anderson, a 20yr old UMKC student has been missing since Sunday morning.  She sent a text to her friend about "being pulled over again" that was the last anyone has heard from her.

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The boyfriend of missing UMKC student Toni Anderson is taking to social media to help find his girlfriend.

"It was love at first sight you know, and we've just been attached ever since," said Pete Sanchez.

Sanchez and Toni Anderson have been dating for two years. Anderson is the 20-year-old UMKC student who vanished early Sunday morning after she was pulled over near a QuikTrip in North Kansas City.

"I don't think I can cry anymore. It just doesn't feel real," said Sanchez. "I don't sleep. I'm brain storming what I can do to better the situation."

Sanchez says he's keeping busy - posting to facebook and twitter.

"We're mostly aiming for people with platforms of massive followings."

He's using #BringToniHome to spread her story. He's trying to raise money for a reward. And he's pushing back against rumors.

"I know some media outlets are trying to make her out like an exotic dancer,"

Sanchez says others are questioning whether her working as a server at an adult night club played a role in her disappearance.

"Bottom line. It's a person. It's someone's daughter. It's my girlfriend...I just want to find out what happened. I want a conclusion to everything."

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The boyfriend of missing UMKC student Toni Anderson is taking to social media to help find his girlfriend. "It was love at first sight you know, and we've just been attached ever since," said Pete Sanchez. Sanchez and Toni Anderson have been dating for two years.