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Chemicals ignite at flooded plant in Texas as Harvey's devastation lingers

2. World
20 years later: Diana, the princess who transformed Britain’s royal family











3.U.S.
Flooding trapped workers at a Mexican bakery for two days. They spent it baking for Harvey victims.



















4. Business
Amazon hit with class-action suit over fake eclipse glasses













5.Technology
Nest’s Thermostat E has a new design, a cheaper price, and almost all the same features













6.Entertainment
Miley Cyrus Donates $500,000 to Help Hurricane Harvey Victims











7. Sports
Michigan vs. Florida: Unknowns heighten allure of Week 1 Big Ten-SEC showdown











8.Science
A nearly 3-mile-wide asteroid will make a (relatively) close call with Earth on Friday











9. News Near You
Austin decides to lease property on southeast side of town for evacuees











10.  Health
US clears breakthrough gene therapy for childhood leukemia

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