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The commercial area in historic Harpers Ferry, W. Va., was devastated July 23 when a fire destroyed a building that housed at least a half dozen businesses, Mayor Gregory Vaughn said. He said a long building that extended from one …

The death toll from the devastating earthquake in Nepal four days ago passed 5,000 on Wednesday as officials conceded they had made mistakes in their initial response, leaving survivors stranded in remote villages waiting for aid and relief. Over 200 …