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New Jersey forest fire forces thousands to evacuate and temporarily closed a major highway
A fast-moving wildfire still burning in New Jersey on Wednesday forced thousands of people to evacuate and temporarily closed a stretch of a major highway. The ...
IRS turmoil: Leadership churn, worker exodus and threats to groups’ tax-exempt status roil agency
The height of tax season was the height of turmoil at the IRS. The agency shuffled through three acting directors over the ...
Providence School Board to discuss ending state takeover of schools
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — The Providence School Board plans to formally discuss Mayor Brett Smiley’s proposed plan for ...
Indian-controlled Kashmir has been the scene of many violent attacks in past decades
At least 26 people were killed Tuesday and more than a dozen injured after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir. It was the worst assault ...
Harvey Weinstein’s rape retrial is set for opening statements at a different #MeToo moment
Five years after Harvey Weinstein ’s original #MeToo trial delivered a searing reckoning for one of Hollywood’s most powerful figures, the ex-studio boss is on trial again after an ...
Antisemitic incidents slow worldwide from post-Oct. 7 spike, but remain higher than before Gaza war
Antisemitic attacks have increased dramatically since the war in Gaza began, though the numbers declined slightly last year ...
Wild’s top line more than the Golden Knights can handle through first 2 games
If the Wild finally break through and win their first playoff series in a decade, Minnesota’s top line likely will be the reason. They were all over the Golden Knights ...
India troops beef up security in Kashmir following attack on tourists
Security has been beefed up across Indian-controlled Kashmir a day after an attack killed at least 26 people, most of them tourists, as Indian forces launched a manhunt for ...
Disputed Kashmir has witnessed worst attack on civilians in years, sparking fear of rising tensions
At least 26 people were killed and 17 others wounded after gunmen opened fire on a group of tourists in Indian-controlled ...
Baghdad invites new Syrian president to a summit, sparking political division in Iraq
An official invitation to new Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa to attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Baghdad has ...
The Latest: Public mourning for Pope Francis to begin at St. Peter’s
The body of Pope Francis will be moved Wednesday morning to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public mourning for an Argentine pontiff remembered for his humble style, concern for the poor ...
French President Macron brought new promises to cyclone-battered Mayotte. Residents want more
Traditional songs and dances welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron when he arrived this week on the Indian Ocean ...