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Dixie Fire grows to over 540,000 acres, prompts new round of evacuations

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Dixie Fire grows to over 540,000 acres, prompts new round of evacuations

The Dixie Fire has grown to over 540,000 acres since it started in mid-July, according to an update released Saturday.

Judge orders Biden administration to reinstate 'remain in Mexico' policy

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Judge orders Biden administration to reinstate 'remain in Mexico' policy

Biden administration urges Florida, Texas to reverse school mask mandate bans

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Biden administration urges Florida, Texas to reverse school mask mandate bans

Texas to spend $25 million on 2-mile concrete barrier at border

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Texas to spend $25 million on 2-mile concrete barrier at border

Fred weakens to tropical wave, expected to restrengthen before U.S. landfall

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Fred weakens to tropical wave, expected to restrengthen before U.S. landfall

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Tropical Depression Fred, which is expected to strengthen back into a tropical storm over the weekend, is no longer likely to make direct landfall on the Florida Peninsula, forecasters said Friday.

DHS warns of 'heightened threat environment' ahead of Sept. 11 anniversary

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DHS warns of 'heightened threat environment' ahead of Sept. 11 anniversary

Aug. 14 (UPI) -- The Department of Homeland Security has warned of a "heightened threat environment" in the United States leading up to the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.

Black people in U.S. have lower liver transplant survival, study says

Health News // 16 hours ago

Black people in U.S. have lower liver transplant survival, study says

Black American liver transplant recipients have a lower survival rate than Hispanic or white patients, and a new study suggests that alcohol-related liver disease and insurance coverage are key reasons.

7 injured after lightning strikes North Carolina mountain

U.S. News // 20 hours ago

7 injured after lightning strikes North Carolina mountain

Multiple people were injured in North Carolina around midday Friday after a lightning bolt struck a popular mountain.

Tennessee jury hands down death penalty for murder of deputy

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Tennessee jury hands down death penalty for murder of deputy

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A Tennessee jury has handed down a death sentence to a man convicted of murdering a Dickson County sheriff's deputy.

N.Y. Assembly drops impeachment probe of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

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N.Y. Assembly drops impeachment probe of Gov. Andrew Cuomo

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The New York state Assembly plans to suspend its impeachment investigation of Gov. Andrew Cuomo citing his resignation amid sexual harassment allegations, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said Friday.

Washington, D.C., base temporarily locked down over intruder

U.S. News // 1 day ago

Washington, D.C., base temporarily locked down over intruder

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Officials put a military base in Washington, D.C., on lockdown temporarily Friday after receiving reports of an armed man entering the location.

Pollution from wildfires may increase COVID-19 risk in affected regions, study finds

Science News // 1 day ago

Pollution from wildfires may increase COVID-19 risk in affected regions, study finds

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Small particulate matter in wildfire smoke in the western United States increases the risk for COVID-19 infection and death from the disease in people living in affected regions, a study published by Science Advances.

Earth just experienced its hottest month on record

Science News // 1 day ago

Earth just experienced its hottest month on record

If this July has felt hotter than usual, it wasn't just your imagination.

U.S. sanctions oil smuggling network linked to Iran's Quds Force

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U.S. sanctions oil smuggling network linked to Iran's Quds Force

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The United States has levied sanctions on an international oil smuggling network it says supports the Quds Force, a military unit in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard, the Treasury Department announced Friday.

Taliban overtake 3 more major cities in Afghanistan in push toward Kabul

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Taliban overtake 3 more major cities in Afghanistan in push toward Kabul

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A lightning offensive by the Taliban in Afghanistan seized control of three major cities on Friday -- including Kandahar, the nation's second-largest, authorities said.

Federal court upholds CDC's eviction moratorium

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Federal court upholds CDC's eviction moratorium

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- A U.S. district court judge on Friday denied an effort to block the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from imposing a new eviction moratorium, citing a past appeals court ruling.

Johnny Groth: Longtime Tigers OF, MLB scout, Navy vet dies at 95

MLB // 1 day ago

Johnny Groth: Longtime Tigers OF, MLB scout, Navy vet dies at 95

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Johnny Groth, a 15-year MLB veteran who enlisted in the U.S. Navy during World War II instead of accepting a major football and basketball scholarship offer, has died. The longtime Detroit Tigers outfielder was 95.

4 South Florida teachers die of COVID-19 amid governor's mask fight

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4 South Florida teachers die of COVID-19 amid governor's mask fight

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Four teachers in South Florida have died of COVID-19 in the span of three days amid a major surge in cases statewide and a growing political fight by the state's governor against mask requirements in schools.

Study: Social media 'likes' of 'moral outrage' spread more extreme views

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Study: Social media 'likes' of 'moral outrage' spread more extreme views

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- "Likes" and "shares" on social media help amplify expressions of moral outrage on Facebook and Twitter, often spreading more "extreme" views, a study published Friday by Science Advances found.

California Supreme Court: Legalized marijuana doesn't apply to prisoners

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California Supreme Court: Legalized marijuana doesn't apply to prisoners

Aug. 13 (UPI) -- The California Supreme Court has determined that inmates in state prisons cannot possess any amount of marijuana, even though it's no longer criminal for Californians to have the substance in their possession.

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