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Fisherman, 71, killed by 12-foot alligator alongside Florida lake

By JULIE CARR SMYTH Associated Press A 71-year-old man fishing on the shore of a Florida lake was killed Friday by a nearly 12-foot alligator, the second fatal attack reported this year. Steven Hamilton of Winter Garden was standing on the shore of Lake Apopka at Dr. Bradford Memorial ...

Coastal homes burn as hot winds fuel California fires

By AMY TAXIN and OLGA R. RODRIGUEZ Associated Press SANTA ANA, Calif. (AP) — A fast-moving fire fueled by high winds burned at least six homes in Southern California on Friday, engulfing expensive coastal properties and prompting thousands to evacuate. Black smoke — visible from ...