
News Wrap: Death toll rises after Kentucky tornadoes
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News Wrap: Death toll rises to 75 after Kentucky tornadoes, 16 still missing
In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll from last Friday's tornadoes in western Kentucky rose to 75 with 16 people still reported missing. Also, twelve members of a U.S. missionary group have been freed two months after they were abducted, the Senate approved sanctions against China for abuses against Uighur Muslims, and factory output rose to its highest levels since January 2019.
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News Wrap: Death toll rises after Kentucky tornadoes
Clip: 12/16/2021 | 4m 16sVideo has Closed Captions
In our news wrap Thursday, the death toll from last Friday's tornadoes in western Kentucky rose to 75 with 16 people still reported missing. Also, twelve members of a U.S. missionary group have been freed two months after they were abducted, the Senate approved sanctions against China for abuses against Uighur Muslims, and factory output rose to its highest levels since January 2019.
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