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US: Lightning-Sparked Grass Fire Forces Evacuations in Canyon, Texas 2

A grass fire sparked by lightning prompted mandatory evacuations in Canyon, Texas on Thursday, May 14, burning more than 7,000 acres across Randall County. The Hunggate Fire is one of the multiple fires burning in the Texas panhandle.

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UK: Peter Kay Show at Birmingham Utilita Arena Evacuated After Suspicious Bag Found 2

A Peter Kay comedy show at Utilita Arena Birmingham was evacuated on Friday, May 1, after a “potential suspicious bag” was found at the venue. A 19-year-old man was taken into custody and the site was being searched as a precaution.

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US: Cyclists Across America Hold Unity Rides in Honor of Alex Pretti

Cyclists in cities across the United States took part in the "We Ride in Unity" memorial rides on Saturday, January 31 to honor Alex Pretti, a Minneapolis cyclist and ICU nurse whose death sparked nationwide solidarity events.

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US: Powerful Storm With Hurricane-Force Winds Leaves Trail Of Destruction In Houston

A powerful storm with hurricane-force winds swept through the Houston metropolitan area on Thursday, May 16, leaving multiple dead. The storm blew out walls and windows of buildings downtown, leaving a trail of destruction and hundreds of thousands of homes without power.

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Peirsol wins gold, Koga silver at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Junya Koga (L) of Japan and Aaron Peirsol of the United States pose for photos after winning the silver medal and the gold medal, respectively, in the men's 100-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010.

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Peirsol takes gold in 200 backstroke at worlds

ROME, Italy - Aaron Peirsol of the United States reacts after winning gold in the men's 200-meter backstroke with a time of 1 minute, 51.92 seconds at the world championships in Rome on July 31, breaking his own world record by more than a second.

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Irie takes silver in 200 backstroke at worlds

ROME, Italy - (From L to R) Ryosuke Irie of Japan, Aaron Peirsol of the United States and fellow American Ryan Lochte show off their medals for the men's 200-meter backstroke at the world championships in Rome on July 31. Irie won silver with a Japanese record, Peirsol won gold with a world record and Lochte won bronze.

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Irie qualifies for 200 backstroke final at world championships

ROME, Italy - Ryosuke Irie of Japan competes in the men's 200-meter backstroke semifinal at the world swimming championships in Rome on July 30. Irie touched in 1 minute, 54.14 seconds, 0.08 behind world record holder Aaron Peirsol of the United States, for a spot in the final.

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Peirsol wins men's 100m backstroke swimming at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Aaron Peirsol of the United States (R) celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter backstroke in the Beijing Olympic Games in a new world record of 52.54 at National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 12. At left is Japan's Junichi Miyashita who came in eighth.

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Peirsol wins men's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Aaron Peirsol of the United States swims in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19. Peirsol won the event with a new world record of 1 minute, 54.44 seconds.

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Peirsol wins men's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Aaron Peirsol of the United States celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19.

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Peirsol wins men's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Aaron Peirsol of the United States celebrates after setting a new world record in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19. (Kyodo)

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Peirsol wins men's 200m backstroke at Pan-Pacific Swimming

VICTORIA, Canada - Aaron Peirsol of the United States swims in the men's 200-meter backstroke final at the Pan-Pacific Swimming Championships in Victoria, British Columbia, on Aug. 19. Peirsol won the event with a new world record of 1 minute, 54.44 seconds. (Kyodo)

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Peirsol wins men's 100m backstroke swimming at Beijing Olympics

BEIJING, China - Aaron Peirsol of the United States (R) celebrates after winning the men's 100-meter backstroke in the Beijing Olympic Games in a new world record of 52.54 at National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 12. At left is Japan's Junichi Miyashita who came in eighth. (Kyodo)

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Peirsol wins gold, Koga silver at Pan Pacs

IRVINE, United States - Junya Koga (L) of Japan and Aaron Peirsol of the United States pose for photos after winning the silver medal and the gold medal, respectively, in the men's 100-meter backstroke at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships in Irvine, California, on Aug. 18, 2010. (Kyodo)