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Torrential rain, thunderstorms and flash floods that have inundated towns in southeastern Germany in recent days took the death toll to at least eight.

Residents are returning to the heart of Canadas oil-sands for the first time since fleeing a fire that began in early May.

The plan for Ergo's operations includes cutting 1,835 jobs, or about 13% of the Dusseldorf-based companys workforce in Germany.

The U.S. coastline has a below-average chance of being struck by a major system, according to Colorado State Universitys forecast.

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The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear State Farms bid to overturn a finding that the insurance company fraudulently overbilled the government for damage from Hurricane Katrina.