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Multiple wildfires erupt in the Carolinas, force evacuations
Brush fires that erupted amid dry and windy conditions caused officials in both North and South Carolina to order evacuations Saturday.CBS News - 1d -
Multiple wildfires in North and South Carolina force evacuations
Emergency unfolds amid warnings throughout south-east over dry and windy conditions that exacerbate wildfires. Fire officials on Sunday were battling to contain the blazes ravaging North and ...The Guardian - 23h -
Wildfires erupt across the Carolinas forcing some to evacuate
A state of emergency was issued Sunday after officials say they responded to more than 175 wildfires across the Carolinas over the weekend. In some cases, residents were forced to evacuate. ...CBS News - 8h -
Incident prompts evacuation at Dallas cheerleading competition
The Dallas Police Department said on Saturday that an incident at a national cheerleading competition prompted a mass evacuation, but confirmed there was no active shooter threat. NBC News’ ...NBC News - 1d -
South Carolina wildfires spur evacuations and state of emergency
Wildfires in Carolina Forest, S.C., a community outside of Myrtle Beach, have prompted evacuation orders in Horry County. South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster has also declared a state of emergency.NBC News - 1d -
Evacuations in the Carolinas after multiple wildfires spark
Dozens of wildfires are raging across North and South Carolina, the biggest burning near the coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. CBS News national correspondent Dave Malkoff has more.CBS News - 8h -
Wildfires rage in North and South Carolina, thousands evacuate
Dozens of wildfires erupted in North and South Carolina, putting entire communities under siege and forcing thousands to flee. The fires have been fueled by a perfect storm of windy and dry ...NBC News - 10h -
Homes evacuated after huge lorry fire breaks out
Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving several lorries in Wythenshawe, Manchester.BBC News - Feb. 23 -
Delta passengers evacuate via slides after haze or smoke on plane
Delta passengers were forced to evacuated via slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport after haze or smoke was observed in the plane.ABC News - Feb. 24 -
School bus driver evacuates 15 students after fire breaks out
The driver was headed to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio when a fire broke out behind one of the bus's rear wheels.CBS News - 4d -
Hero bus driver safely evacuates students from fire
A bus to Monticello Middle School in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, caught fire and the driver swiftly evacuated all 15 students from the bus.ABC News - 3d -
Evacuations ordered as 175 wildfires erupt across South and North Carolina
Firefighters were battling multiple wildfires that erupted across South and North Carolina overnight amid windy and dry conditions, authorities said.ABC News - 1d -
Thousands evacuated as Japan's biggest fire in decades continues to burn
At least one person has died and more than 80 buildings have been damaged in the blaze.BBC News - 10h -
Japan fights forest fire that's damaged dozens of homes, caused hundreds to evacuate
Japan is fighting a forest fire that has destroyed or damaged dozens of homes and forced hundreds of residents to evacuate in a northeastern coastal cityABC News - 9h -
Wildfires Break Out in North and South Carolina, Prompting Evacuations
The blazes were fueled by gusty winds, dry air and unusually high temperatures. The largest fire was burning 1,600 acres near Myrtle Beach.The New York Times - 6h -
Late Night Laughs at DOGE’s Work Force Demand
“It’s like the government is being run by BuzzFeed,” Jimmy Kimmel said on Monday about Elon Musk’s work-tracking request to federal employees.The New York Times - 6d -
Inside a gallery that remembers the forced Japanese internment
It's been 83 years since President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 that authorized the forced internment of Japanese Americans during World War II. A new exhibit shows the importance of ...CBS News - 1d -
Shakira tour forces Monterrey to move CCC game
Shakira's Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran world tour is making waves beyond the music industry, forcing Monterrey's Rayados to relocate their CONCACAF Champions Cup last-16 tie against Vancouver Whitecaps.ESPN - 1d -
Afghans hiding in Pakistan live in fear of forced deportation
Pakistani officials have set a deadline to expel foreign nationals living illegally in the country.BBC News - 22h -
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Critically injured South African soldiers are evacuated from Congo amid rebel offensive
South Africa's armed forces say a group of soldiers critically injured in fighting in eastern Congo a month ago have been evacuated by the United NationsABC News - 6d -
South Carolina governor declares state of emergency as raging wildfires prompt mass evacuations
A mass of wildfires burning across South Carolina prompted Gov.NBC News - 1d -
WATCH: Massive warehouse fire forces residents to shelter in place in Pennsylvania
Officials in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, are urging residents to avoid the site of a large industrial fire in Abington Township due to air quality concerns. Evacuations have been recommended.ABC News - Feb. 19 -
Man dies at Manchester airport after arrest by Border Force officers
Police watchdog is investigating death of 27-year-old who showed ‘unusual behaviour’ at security check. A 27-year-old man has died at Manchester airport after being arrested by Border Force ...The Guardian - Feb. 20 -
Trump vents frustration with Boeing over Air Force One delays
President Trump is airing grievances with Boeing over delays in delivering new Air Force One jets, telling Republican governors on Thursday he was “getting a little tired” of the hold up. “I bought ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Alabama police force put on leave after 5 officers arrested, charged
The Hanceville police chief and four of his officers are accused of mishandling or removing materials from the department's evidence room.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Trump is using tariffs as a blunt-force tool. It won’t work | Mike Williams
The steel industry needs to modernize. Tariffs can help, but the government must go beyond trade policy. Last week, Donald Trump revived a trade war from his first term, implementing a 25% tariff ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Will New York Force More Mentally Ill People Into Treatment?
Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed changes to the state’s mental health laws, but they face opposition from lawmakers and civil-rights groups.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
Pakistan security forces kill 6 militants in a raid in the northwest
Pakistan's military says troops acting on intelligence have raided a militant hideout in a former stronghold of the Pakistani Taliban in the country's northwestABC News - Feb. 21 -
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Netanyahu says Israel won't allow Syrian forces 'south of Damascus'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will not allow Syria’s new army or the insurgent group that led the ouster of former President Bashar Assad to “enter the area south of ...ABC News - Feb. 23 -
Emirates boss warns against forcing airlines to finance Heathrow’s third runway
Sir Tim Clark says higher landing fees to fund the project could prompt legal challengesFinancial Times - Feb. 24 -
Residents attack Bangladesh air force base in altercation with soldiers, 1 dead
Reports in Bangladesh say a group of residents have attacked an air force base, prompting soldiers to open fire that killed at least one and wounded several othersABC News - Feb. 24 -
World Cup winner who was '2mm from death' forced to retire
Double South Africa World Cup-winning prop Steven Kitshoff is forced to retire because of a serious neck injury.BBC News - 6d -
Why this newly public biotech could become a force in obesity treatments
Metsera’s GLP-1 peptide has a long half-life, meaning it could be administered once a month. The company is ready to scale up.MarketWatch - 6d -
Israeli assault forces 40,000 Palestinians to flee their West Bank homes
Israel says its military operation in occupied West Bank refugee camps is to "prevent the return of residents and the resurgence of terrorism."CBS News - 6d -
The Next Phase of Trump’s Large-Scale Work Force Cuts Is Underway
Workers at a handful of agencies have begun receiving notifications that they are part of the “reduction in force” directed by the president, after a wave of firings that targeted probationary ...The New York Times - 5d -
U.S., Canada forces conduct drills in Greenland in sub-zero temps
Local temperatures were regularly below 0 degrees Fahrenheit and the coldest days reached minus 29 degrees F (-34 C), officials said.CBS News - 4d -
Mississippi Judge Lifts Order That Forced Newspaper to Remove an Editorial
The judge’s order against The Clarksdale Press Register in Clarksdale, Miss., had alarmed press advocates, who said it was a violation of the First Amendment.The New York Times - 4d