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Three homes destroyed in Adelaide fire | Sky News AustraliaThree homes have been destroyed after a fire broke out in Adelaide's south-east overnight. \n\nFlames erupted from a townhouse in Saint Clair just after midnight, also damaging three properties.\n
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Firefighters hampered by debris in attempts to save Adelaide house | Sky News AustraliaSA firefighters were unable to save a house in the Adelaide suburb of Grange, after access to the seat of the fire was hampered by a large collection of debris on the property.\n\nNeighbours told police they had attempted to get council action to have the large collection of recyclables and other objects cleared from the premises.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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California 'house of horrors' up for sale | Sky News AustraliaThe family home where a California couple are alleged to have imprisoned and tortured 12 of their children has been put up for auction - with the seller making no mention of its notorious past.\n\nProsecutors claim 160 Muir Woods Road in Perris - east of LA and dubbed a 'house of horrors' by the local media - witnessed years of abuse by David and Louise Turpin.\n\nThey deny a total of 88 charges including child abuse and remain in custody pending trial.\n\n\n
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NASA spacecraft 'phones home' after historic journey | Sky News AustraliaAn unmanned NASA spacecraft has sent a signal back to Earth after making a successful fly-by past the most distant world ever studied by mankind.\n\nAround 10 hours after reaching the icy world of Ultima Thule, which lies one billion miles beyond Pluto, in the early part of New Year's Day, the New Horizons vessel got in touch with scientists back home.\n\nThe 'phone home' signal took far longer to reach its destination than your average WhatsApp message because of just how far it had to travel, with Ultima Thule lying four billion miles from Earth.\n\nAccording to missions operations manager Alice Bowman, data from the world provided by New Horizons will help NASA to 'understand the origins of our solar system' - and clear images are expected later on Wednesday.\n\n
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NASA spacecraft 'phones home' after historic journey | Sky News AustraliaAn unmanned NASA spacecraft has sent a signal back to Earth after making a successful fly-by past the most distant world ever studied by mankind.\n\nAround 10 hours after reaching the icy world of Ultima Thule, which lies one billion miles beyond Pluto, in the early part of New Year's Day, the New Horizons vessel got in touch with scientists back home.\n\nThe 'phone home' signal took far longer to reach its destination than your average WhatsApp message because of just how far it had to travel, with Ultima Thule lying four billion miles from Earth.\n\nAccording to missions operations manager Alice Bowman, data from the world provided by New Horizons will help NASA to 'understand the origins of our solar system' - and clear images are expected later on Wednesday.\n\n
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Fire threatening homes and lives in Victoria’s Willung | Sky News AustraliaAn out-of-control fire is threatening homes and lives near Willung in the Gippsland region of Victoria, with residents warned it is too late to leave.\n\nAn emergency warning has been issued, and locals are urged to take shelter indoors immediately.\n\nThe fire is travelling in a south-westerly direction.\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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