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The Latest Top Stories From News 12 Threat closes US embassies in Muslim world for day The United States is closing its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said. State Department officials said Thursday they were acting out of an "abundance of caution." Baby elephant makes most of childhood in Texas zoo The Fort Worth Zoo's new baby elephant is already a big hit with children who visit the zoo. Their youthful fascination was enhanced Tuesday when zoo officials added a child's inflatable pool to the elephants' enclosure for Belle's enjoyment. Belle could be seen rolling in the pool. Second Hudson River boat crash victim to be laid to rest Many of the same people who attended yesterday's funeral of Hudson River boat crash victim Lindsey Stewart will have to do it all over again today for Mark Lennon. Lennon will be eulogized at 11 a.m.today at St. John the Baptist Church in Piermont. Lawyer: Snowden has a place to live in Russia The Russian lawyer for Edward Snowden says the National Security Agency leaker has determined where he will live, but is still figuring out what he will do during his stay in Russia. Russia granted Snowden temporary asylum on Thursday, allowing him to leave the Moscow airport where he had been holed up for almost six weeks. He can now remain in Russia for at least a year as he evades charges of espionage in the United States. Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus A batch of mosquitoes in Rye Brook has tested positive for the West Nile virus. The positive test is the first such reading in Westchester this year.

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Threat closes US embassies in Muslim world for day The United States is closing its embassies and consulates throughout the Muslim world on Sunday after receiving an unspecified threat, officials said. State Department officials said Thursday they were acting out of an "abundance of caution."

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