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A Fire Dept. Chaplain Breaking Barriers
The Rev. Pamela Holmes will be sworn in today as the Fire Department’s second female chaplain, and the first Black…
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The Fires Sweeping Across Texas Offer a Terrifying Warning
On Thursday, as flames from the Smokehouse Creek Fire raced eastward across the Texas Panhandle for the fourth straight day…
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Scenes From the Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas
The Smokehouse Creek fire is the largest on record in Texas. Since it started on Monday, the blaze has burned…
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What Are the Largest Wildfires in U.S. History?
The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle is now one of the largest fires the country has faced. Here…
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Witnesses Describe Seeing People Shot as Israeli Soldiers Fired Toward Crowds Surging Around Aid Convoy
They went out in the thousands, camping overnight along the coastal road in the cold Gaza night — making small…
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Dry Winds Could Spread Texas Wildfires Over the Weekend
A small amount of rain and snow slowed the spread on Friday of the biggest wildfire on record in state…
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Fire in Bangladeshi Shopping Mall Kills at Least 43
Officials said the deadly fire broke out just before 10 p.m. on Thursday night. Crews took about two hours to…
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As Hungry Gazans Crowd an Aid Convoy, a Crush of Bodies, Israeli Gunshots and Chaos
Palestinian and Israeli officials offered differing accounts of a deadly scene in northern Gaza, in which local health officials said…
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After Deadly Fires, New York Tries Public E-Bike Charging Hubs
Delivery workers will test five outdoor charging stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn in a new city pilot program.
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Friday Briefing: Many Killed in Gaza as Israelis Opens Fire
Plus Donald Trump’s delay tactics paid off.