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But the national railway service said it had repaired cables burnt by the fire on Sunday, allowing it to resume normal services for fast trains connecting the capital to the southeastern city of Lyon.
From Barron's ● Jul. 13, 2026
With nearly 200 cases reported in their county alone, the Washtenaw County Health Department in southeastern Michigan is trying to find any commonalities among patients, said Susan Ringler-Cerniglia, spokeswoman for the county health department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
At least 12 people have died in a wildfire in Los Gallardos in the southeastern province of Almería, according to the Andalusian regional government, while six have been injured.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
There was below-normal precipitation in interior areas like the Sierra Nevada and southeastern state deserts.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Charles Clinton Spaulding left his family’s farm in southeastern North Carolina in 1894 for Durham, where his uncle, the town’s black doctor, Aaron Moore, lived.
From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson
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