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US: Atmospheric River Brings Major Flooding in Western Washington 7

A powerful atmospheric river brought heavy rain to western Washington on Tuesday, December 9, causing rivers to surge and leading to significant flooding. The weather system continued to drench the region on Wednesday, December 10, pushing water levels even higher and forcing tens of thousands of residents to prepare for evacuation.

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Microsoft Global Outage Affects Flights Worldwide, Passengers Stranded 3

Passengers were stranded at airports across the world after a Microsoft technical glitch affected airline operations causing flight cancellations and delays.

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Canada: Fort McMurray Wildfire Grows, Thousands Ordered To Evacuate 3

The wildfire that has burned since last week in northeast Alberta grew significantly and prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in Fort McMurray on Tuesday, May 14. Residents of the suburbs of Abasand, Beacon Hill, Prairie Creek and Grayling were ordered to leave as the fire inched closer toward the major Canadian oil sands city.

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U.S. ski jumper Hendrickson jumps in official practice at Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - U.S. ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson takes flight during an official practice session at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympic Games on Feb. 8, 2014.

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U.S. ski jumper Hendrickson ready to compete in Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - American ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson attends a Feb. 7, 2014 news conference at the main press center for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Hendrickson's right knee was surgically reconstructed after an August 2013 injury.

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U.S. ski jumper Hendrickson meets press in Sochi

SOCHI, Russia - American ski jumper Sarah Hendrickson gives a press conference in Sochi, Russia on Feb. 7, 2014, before competing at the Winter Olympics.

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World Cup ski jumping

OSLO, Norway - Japan's Sara Takanashi (C) raises the crystal trophy in Oslo on March 17, 2013, given for her victory in the overall World Cup women's ski jumping. Sarah Hendrickson of the United States (L) and Coline Mattel of France (R) were the second and the third, respectively.

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World ski championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - (From L) Sara Takanashi of Japan, Sarah Hendrickson of the United States and Jacqueline Seifriedsberger of Austria hold the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the award ceremony for women's individual ski jumping in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 23, 2013, after they competed the previous day at the world ski championships.

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World ski championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - (From L) Sara Takanashi of Japan, Sarah Hendrickson of the United States and Jacqueline Seifriedsberger of Austria hold the silver, gold and bronze medals, respectively, at the award ceremony for women's individual ski jumping in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 23, 2013, after they competed the previous day at the world ski championships.

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Nordic skiing championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - American Sarah Hendrickson (top) celebrates after winning the women's ski jumping event at the Nordic skiing world championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2013.

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Nordic skiing championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - American Sarah Hendrickson (R) and Japan's Sara Takanashi are pictured after winning gold and silver, respectively, in the women's ski jumping event at the Nordic skiing world championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2013.

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Nordic skiing championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - American Sarah Hendrickson (R) and Japan's Sara Takanashi hold bouquets after winning gold and silver, respectively, in the women's ski jumping event at the Nordic skiing world championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2013.

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Nordic skiing championships

VAL DI FIEMME, Italy - Japan's Sara Takanashi competes during the first round of the women's ski jumping event at the Nordic skiing world championships in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2013. Takanashi took silver behind American rival Sarah Hendrickson.

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Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

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Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

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Sapporo World Cup ski jumping

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Norway's Anette Sagen, Austria's Jacqueline Seifriedsberger and Sarah Hendrickson of the United States stand on the podium at Miyanomori hill in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Feb. 3, 2013, after finishing second, first and third respectively at a World Cup women's ski jumping event.

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Takanashi earns 4th win of season

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi (R) is pictured after winning a women's ski jumping World Cup competition, her fourth World Cup victory of the season, in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Jan. 13, 2013. To the left is Sarah Hendrickson of the United States, who finished second.

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Ski jumping World Cup in Hinterzarten

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Sarah Hendrickson of the United States (R) and Japan's Sara Takanashi wave during the award ceremony of a women's ski jumping World Cup competition after finishing first and second respectively in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Jan. 12, 2013.

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Ski jumping World Cup in Hinterzarten

HINTERZARTEN, Germany - Japan's Sara Takanashi answers a reporter's question after finishing second in a women's ski jumping World Cup competition in Hinterzarten, Germany, on Jan. 12, 2013. Sarah Hendrickson of the United States won the event.

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Hendrickson at women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sarah Hendrickson of the United States soars through the air at a ski jumping Women's World Cup meet in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 4, 2012. World Cup rankings winner Hendrickson earned her eighth win of the season.

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Takanashi, Hendrickson at women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sara Takanashi (L) of Japan waves on the podium after finishing second at a ski jumping Women's World Cup meet in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 4, 2012. To the right is Sarah Hendrickson of the United States, who earned her eighth win of the season.

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Ski jumping Women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sarah Hendrickson of the United States comes in second with a leap of 95.5 meters in a Women's World Cup ski jumping event in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 3, 2012.

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Ski jumping Women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sara Takanashi (R) of Japan, the winner of a Women's World Cup ski jumping title, and Sarah Hendrickson of the United States, who finished second, are pictured after the first day of the event in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 3, 2012.

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Takanashi, Hendrickson at women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sara Takanashi (L) of Japan waves on the podium after finishing second at a ski jumping Women's World Cup meet in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 4, 2012. To the right is Sarah Hendrickson of the United States, who earned her eighth win of the season. (Kyodo)

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Hendrickson at women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sarah Hendrickson of the United States soars through the air at a ski jumping Women's World Cup meet in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 4, 2012. World Cup rankings winner Hendrickson earned her eighth win of the season. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumping Women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sarah Hendrickson of the United States comes in second with a leap of 95.5 meters in a Women's World Cup ski jumping event in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 3, 2012. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumping Women's World Cup

YAMAGATA, Japan - Sara Takanashi (R) of Japan, the winner of a Women's World Cup ski jumping title, and Sarah Hendrickson of the United States, who finished second, are pictured after the first day of the event in Yamagata, Yamagata Prefecture, on March 3, 2012. (Kyodo)