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A Nepal's Armed Police Force dog sits decorated with a garland of flowers after being worshipped at their kennel division during Kukkur Tihar festival in Kathmandu, Nepal, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. Every year, dogs are worshipped to acknowledge their role in providing security during the second day of five days long Hindu festival Tihar. (AP Photo/Niranjan Shrestha)

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AP Photos: Garlands and treats for beloved dogs in Nepal’s annual Kukur Puja festival
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Thu,10/31/24-5:42AM , 94 Reads
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — Dogs across Nepal were honored during the annual festival of “Kukur Puja” on Thursday, with offerings of flower garlands, treats and vermillion marks on their heads.
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The Nation's Weather
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Thu,10/31/24-3:30AM , 49 Reads
The Nation's Weather for Friday, November 1, 2024

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NATIONAL SUMMARY

Thunderstorms will rumble from central Texas through

Louisiana and southwestern Mississippi tomorrow. Morning

showers will exit the New England and mid-Atlantic coast as

a cold front moves offshore in the afternoon. A
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Middle East latest: 7 people killed in Israel by rocket fire from Lebanon
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Thu,10/31/24-2:52AM , 90 Reads
A series of rocket barrages from Lebanon struck northern Israel on Thursday, killing a total of seven people, including four Thai workers.
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Indiana faces New Orleans for non-conference matchup
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Thu,10/31/24-1:00AM , 86 Reads
Indiana Pacers (2-3, 11th in the Eastern Conference) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (2-3, 12th in the Western Conference)

New Orleans; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT

BOTTOM LINE: Indiana heads to New Orleans for a non-conference matchup.
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76°F

Showers And Thunderstorms

Chance of Rain: 90%
Max Temp: 88°F
Min Temp: 74°F
Feels Like: 74°F
Dew Point: 75°F
Humidity: 91%
Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sunset: 8:06 PM

Wind Speed: 10 to 15 mph
Wind Direction: S
Wind Gust: 21 mph
Sky Cover: 78%
Visibility: 9 mi
Dew Point: 75°F
Moon Rise: 9:46 AM
Moon Set: 11:31 PM

Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

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