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US To Bolster Firefighter Ranks As Wildfires Burn Year-round
U.S. wildfire managers have started shifting from seasonal to fulltime firefighting crews to deal with what has become a yearround wildfire season as climate change has made the American West warmer and drier. The crews also could remove brush and other h...
Hurricane Ida Victim Remembered For Her Big Heart
Emily Boffone used to refer to herself as Heinz 57 for the way her mixed ethnic heritage, including Indian and Filipino ancestry, reminded her of the brand's advertised 57 varieties of products. She was also an amazing cook. But Nora Indovina mostly remem...
Nurse Pleads Guilty In Sex Assault Of Incapacitated Woman
A former Arizona nurse has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting an incapacitated woman about three years ago at a longterm care facility where she later gave birth.
Australian Doctors Warn of Risks to Hospitals Once Covid-19 Curbs Ease
Australia in July unveiled a four-stage plan back to greater freedoms when the country reaches 70%-80% vaccination.
Police: Florida Man Killed Texas Instagram Influencer
An Instagram influencer from Texas has been found dead in her apartment and the Florida man investigators believe killed her then stabbed himself to death, authorities said.
'Not Done with You Yet': Biden Warns IS as He Declares End to 'Forever Wars' in Afghan Exit
Joe Biden told Americans he refuses to send another generation to fight in a 'forever war'.
Jam & Lewis Are Back For The First Time With 'Volume One'
If anyone questions being too old to try something new, look no further than iconic music producers Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.
Biden Says U.S. Committed To Safe Passage For Last 100-200 Americans Left In Afghanistan
President Joe Biden on Tuesday said 90% of Americans who wanted to leave Afghanistan were able to do so, and the United States remained committed to helping the remaining 100 to 200 U.S. citizens who had some intention to leave.
Alleged Sex Assault On School Band Trip Prompts Legal Split
The full panel of 15 appellate judges in Richmond has narrowly upheld a former northern Virginia high school student's appeal to have her lawsuit against the school system reinstated after an alleged sexual assault on a band trip.
Afghan Government to Be Formed in Days, Says Pakistan Foreign Minister
Afghanistan will form a government within days, Pakistan's foreign minister said on Tuesday, after weeks of uncertainty following the Taliban's conquest of the country.
Eight Taliban Killed in Panjshir Fighting, Afghan Militia Forces Say
Since the fall of Kabul on Aug. 15, the Panjshir has been the only province to hold out against the Taliban
Thousands of Lives, Trillions of Dollars: Estimating the Cost of America's Longest War in Afghanistan
Because the US borrowed most of the money to pay for it, generations of Americans to come will be paying off its cost, in the trillions of dollars.
Picture of Last US Soldier Leaving Afghan Soil Sums Up 20-Year Ignoble War That Ended With Taliban's Victory
A giant C-17 transport laden with troops and the US ambassador flew out of Kabul airport a minute before midnight local time on August 31, the deadline set by President Joe Biden.
Feds Charge Ex-priest With Child Sex Crimes In East Timor
A federal grand jury has indicted a defrocked American priest on charges of having sex with minors while running a childrens shelter in a remote part of East Timor.
Oklahoma NAACP Files Suit Challenging Anti-protest Law
A bill approved by the Republicanled Oklahoma Legislature this year that seeks to crack down on protesters is unconstitutional and would chill the ability of groups to mobilize people to advocate for racial justice, a civil rights group argues in a federa...
New Threat Emerges As Crews Fight Minnesota Wildfire: Bears
Officials leading the fight against wildfires in northeastern Minnesota warned Monday about a new threat: bears attracted by generous donations of food and other supplies.