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Top stories - ABC NewsHundreds of homes evacuated near Colorado wildfire, official says
More than 700 homes have been evacuated near the town of Divide, Colorado, as a wildfire burns nearby, local law enforcement said Monday.14 hours ago -
Politics - The HillFuture wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report
Welcome to The Hill's Sustainability newsletter {beacon} Sustainability Sustainability The Big Story Future wildfires could trap tourists in Tahoe: Report Evacuations in certain parts of the ...6 days ago -
Science - The New York TimesFast-Growing Wildfires Are Especially Destructive, Study Shows
In recent decades, fast-growing blazes were responsible for an outsize share of fire-related devastation, scientists found using satellite data.4 days ago -
Politics - The HillWildfires are becoming faster and more furious in the US West
Fast-growing flames have been responsible for the lion's share of U.S. wildfire-related damage in recent years, despite being relatively rare occurrences, a new study has found. Nearly 90 percent ...5 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
North Korea sends troops to Russia, officials say
The U.S. and NATO say they have confirmed that troops from North Korea have started training with Russian forces. They say if the North Koreans join the fighting in Ukraine, it would be a dangerous ...5 days ago -
World - The GuardianUK believes Putin personally authorised Salisbury novichok attack, inquiry told
Dawn Sturgess inquiry hears from Foreign Office and from Sergei Skripal, who said Russia thought he was still working for the west. The UK government believes that the Russian president, Vladimir ...October 14 -
Top stories - CBS News
No indication Trump was in danger at Coachella rally, federal official says
Police arrested an armed man outside of former President Donald Trump's event in Coachella, California, on Saturday. A federal law enforcement source tells CBS News there's no indication this was ...October 14 -
World - The Wall Street Journal
Israel Assures U.S. It Will Not Strike Iran's Oil and Nuclear Facilities, Officials Say
The U.S. has sought to contain Israel’s planned counterattack on Tehran, hoping to head off a wider war in the Middle East.October 14 -
Top stories - BBC NewsScotland fans pay tribute to Alex Salmond with minute's applause
Fans were asked to join the tribute to Alex Salmond ahead of the Scotland v Portugal match.October 15 -
Business - The New York Times
Would a Strong Job Market Stop Fed Rate Cuts? This Official Says No.
Mary C. Daly, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said that the central bank shouldn’t act “out of fear.”October 15 -
Top stories - NBC NewsU.S. officials say ISIS-K directed Election Day terror plot
U.S. officials say ISIS-K, the Afghanistan branch of ISIS, directed an Election Day terror plot. The disclosure comes after an Afghan man was arrested last week in the suspected plot. NBC News' Tom ...October 15 -
World - ABC News
Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official says
Mayor of southern Lebanese city of Nabatiyeh killed in Israeli strikes, official saysOctober 16 -
Top stories - CBS News
Lions kill zookeeper as she went to clean cages, officials say
The employee died after she "went to clean a cage with three lions, without shutting the bolt of a door between two rooms of the enclosure," investigators said.October 16 -
Top stories - ABC NewsBiden will seek to shore up Ukraine support in Germany, administration official says
President Joe Biden will travel on Thursday to Germany, an overseas trip with it a sense of urgency as he seeks to make sure Ukraine has what it needs to defend itself.October 18 -
Top stories - ABC NewsHamas leader Yahya Sinwar killed by IDF, Israel says
The Israeli foreign minister said Thursday that Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was among three people killed in an operation in the Gaza Strip.October 17 -
Top stories - CBS News
Yahya Sinwar was trying to escape through Philadelphi Corridor, Israeli official says
Ofir Akunis, the Consul General of Israel in New York, says Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was caught while he was trying to escape through the Philadelphi Corridor. Akunis joined CBS News with more ...October 18 -
World - The New York TimesU.N. Peacekeeping Force in Southern Lebanon Will Remain, U.N. Official Says
Israel has demanded that the force, known as UNIFIL, pull out. But all the countries contributing troops and the U.N. Security Council decided unanimously that UNIFIL should stay.October 18 -
World - The New York TimesIsrael Steps Up Attacks Near Beirut, Despite U.S. Warnings
Israel carried out a series of strikes near the Lebanese capital on Saturday, killing two people fleeing a vehicle on a busy highway. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin warned Israel to scale back ...October 20 -
Top stories - The New York Times7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island
Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.October 20 -
Top stories - BBC NewsAt least 73 killed in Israeli strike in northern Gaza, local officials say
Israel says it hit a "Hamas terror target" and the number of casualties is "exaggerated" and does not match their reports.October 20 -
Business - Financial TimesIsraeli air strikes kill dozens in northern Gaza, health officials say
Women and children among dead in Beit Lahia as IDF continues offensive after killing Hamas leaderOctober 20 -
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World - The New York TimesDozens Killed or Missing After Israeli Airstrike in Northern Gaza, Officials Say
The Israeli military renewed an offensive there earlier this month, saying it was trying to eliminate a regrouped Hamas presence in the area.October 20 -
Sports - The New York TimesMinnesota Lynx Coach Says W.N.B.A. Finals Were ‘Stolen’ Due to Officiating
“It’s a shame that officiating had such a hand in a series like this,” the Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve said after an overtime loss.October 21 -
Top stories - BBC NewsPaddington Bear gets a British passport
Film-makers asked for a passport to be used in the famous bear's new movie, Paddington in Peru.October 22 -
Top stories - The New York TimesRussia Could Stoke Unrest After U.S. Election, Officials Say
Foreign powers including Russia and Iran could move quickly right after the vote to undermine the democratic process, intelligence agencies warn.October 22 -
Tech - ABC NewsRussia is behind viral disinformation targeting Walz, intelligence official says
A senior U.S. intelligence official says viral online content spreading baseless attacks on Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Walz was created by RussiaOctober 22 -
World - ABC NewsIsrael says it killed a Hezbollah official expected to become the group's next leader
The Israeli military says one of its airstrikes in early October killed a top Hezbollah official who had been widely expected to become the group’s next leader6 days ago -
Top stories - NBC NewsIsrael says it killed likely successor to slain Hezbollah leader
Israel said it had killed Hashem Safieddine, the Hezbollah official set to become the militant group’s next leader, in an airstrike outside Beirut this month.6 days ago -
Top stories - ABC NewsAt least 5 dead in 'terrorist attack' on aerospace facility in Turkey, officials say
Turkey's interior minister reported deaths and injuries after a "terrorist attack" at Turkish Aerospace Industries facilities in the capital Ankara on Wednesday.6 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Russian disinformation campaign targeting Tim Walz, U.S. officials say
U.S. intelligence officials say recent false claims regarding Minnesota governor and Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz are part of Russian disinformation campaigns. CBS News Confirmed ...6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC NewsLebanon local official says 19 killed in Israeli strike on family's home
Women and children were among the dead following Tuesday's strike in Teffahta, a local official says.6 days ago -
Business - Financial TimesGrowth hit by freeze on tax thresholds, says BoE official
‘Tax-bracket creep’ has hit middle earners hardest, warns Catherine Mann ahead of a likely Budget extension5 days ago -
Politics - NBC NewsColorado election officials say they identified at least a dozen fraudulent ballots
At least a dozen mail ballots were stolen, fraudulently filled out and submitted in Colorado for the Nov. 5 election, the Colorado secretary of state’s office said Thursday.5 days ago -
World - Financial Times
EU has to stop ‘lecturing’ developing world, says top official
Charles Michel says partner countries taking part in Putin’s Brics summit ‘want to send a message’4 days ago -
Politics - CBS News
Video showing voters' ballots being ripped up is fake, officials say
Law enforcement officials in Bucks County said a video showing ballots being torn up is fake and is being investigated by the FBI.5 days ago
