The fires began earlier this week amid gusty winds and low relative humidity.
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Jean Maria Arrigo, who exposed psychologists’ links to torture, dies at 79
Dr. Arrigo and her allies were horrified by psychologists’ involvement in the interrogations, which they found to be an abdication of the profession’s fundamental principles.
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Spring snowfall in parts of northern U.S. follows mild winter of canceled ski trips and festivals
The National Weather Service said a potent storm system rapidly strengthening over eastern Maine is already producing heavy snow. Forecasters are predicting by Saturday, parts of the state will be coated with at least 8 inches of snow.
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Filling nuclear power’s $5 trillion hole is beyond the banks
Nuclear power could help reduce the use of fossil fuels, but financiers are waiting for a predictable, stable set of options.
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Russia says 60 dead, 145 injured in concert hall raid, Islamic State group claims responsibility
Russian news reports said that the assailants threw explosives, triggering a massive blaze at the Crocus City Hall on the western edge of Moscow.
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Rep. Mike Gallagher to resign early, leaving House Republicans with thinnest of majorities
Rep. Mike Gallagher, a Wisconsin Republican had already announced he would not seek reelection.
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Immigration is fueling U.S. economic growth while politicians rage
The surprising pace of U.S. job growth is attributable in part to immigrants.
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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
Her condition was disclosed in a video message recorded on Wednesday and broadcast Friday, coming after weeks of speculation on social media about her whereabouts.
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Russia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation
Russia fired off more than 60 exploding drones and 90 missiles in what Ukrainian officials described as the most brutal attack against its energy infrastructure since the full-scale war began in early 2022.
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Russia launches sweeping attack on Ukraine’s power sector, a sign of possible escalation
Russia fired off more than 60 exploding drones and 90 missiles in what Ukrainian officials described as the most brutal attack against its energy infrastructure since the full-scale war began in early 2022.