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A hiker rescued from "treacherous" conditions on a trail near Mt. Washington in New Hampshire's Presidential Mountain Range died after suffering from severe hypothermia

Severely hypothermic hiker dies after rescue in ‘treacherous’ conditions near Mt. Washington

By Amy Simonson, CNN A hiker rescued from “treacherous” conditions on a trail near Mt. Washington in New Hampshire’s Presidential Mountain Range died after suffering from severe hypothermia, state officials said Monday. Xi Chen, 53, of Andover, Massachusetts, was attempting to hike the Gulfside Trail in the Presidential Range when he was “overcome by severe

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Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery.

Juneteenth by the Numbers 2022

By Toby Lyles, CNN Editorial Research Juneteenth is the oldest known US celebration of the end of slavery. African Americans and others mark the anniversary much like the Fourth of July, with parties, picnics and gatherings with family and friends. Juneteenth was signed into law as a national holiday by President Joe Biden on June

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The Contreras Fire burns on Kitt Peak Thursday.

Contreras Fire grows to more than 20,000 acres in southern Arizona, putting nearby residents on alert

KGUN, KITT PEAK OBSERVATORY, CNN By Michelle Watson and Susannah Cullinane, CNN The Contreras Fire burning in southern Arizona has grown to 20,360 acres, prompting possible evacuations for nearby residents, officials said. While an evacuation hasn’t been mandated, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said in a news release early Monday that residents of the Hay

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