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A burned truck sits parked next to a property that was destroyed by the Dixie Fire on August 11, 2021, in Greenville, California. The Dixie Fire, which has incinerated over 500,000 acres, is the second-largest recorded wildfire in state history. The fire stands at 30 percent contained.

The Dixie Fire Is Less Than A Third Contained

Large fires are burning in 14 states, mostly in the Western U.S.

A lesbian couple hold hands during the annual Gay Pride rally, on June 8, 2007. Recent survey data shows that LGBTQ adults in the U.S. are more likely to report higher rates of food and economic insecurity.

LGBTQ Adults Are Facing Hunger At Almost Twice The Rate As Others, New Data Shows

LGBTQ Americans in a new Census survey reported higher rates of food and economic insecurity, indicating the community is experiencing a particularly heavy financial toll from the pandemic.

New Mask Requirements in Place for Local Shows Amid Current COVID-19 Surge

The Park City Institute announced Thursday new mask requirements for people attending performances at the Eccles Center for the remainder of the summer…

Mike Burke, Palm Beach County superintendent of schools, chats with students as they eat breakfast on Tuesday. The school district has asked 440 students to quarantine just days into the school year.

2 Days Into The School Year, A Florida District Asked 440 Students To Quarantine

Palm Beach County has reported 51 student and faculty COVID-19 infections but the total number asked to quarantine includes their contacts.

Redstone 8 Cinemas Staff Willing to Strike for a $15/hr Wage

Employees at the Redstone 8 Cinemas in Kimball Junction are negotiating with the theater’s parent company for a $15 an hour starting wage. Zinnia Kenny is…

Detainees walk with their hands clasped behind their backs along a line painted on a walkway inside the Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, La.

COVID Cases Are Rising In ICE Facilities, Putting Detainees And The Public At Risk

"Many people had coronavirus," says asylum seeker Raudel, adding there's little social distancing or mask wearing, and sick and healthy people are mixed. ICE denies this but cases doubled since June.

Summit County Preps Possible $50 Million Open Space Bond For A Resolution Next Week

Summit County Council members on Wednesday directed their staff to prepare a resolution for next week which would propose an open space bond on the…

Police work the scene after a deadly shooting in Plymouth, England, on Thursday.

At Least 6 Die In Britain's Deadliest Mass Shooting In More Than A Decade

A gunman in southwest England killed five people, including a 3-year-old girl, before turning his weapon on himself, police say.

A calendar page for Friday the 13th falls to the ground.

For Friday The 13th, Say It With Us: Paraskevidekatriaphobia (We'll Teach You How)

We can't help you with your fear of Friday the 13th. What we can do is tell you that your fear has a name: paraskevidekatriaphobia — and we can teach you how to say it.

Murals are seen along the walls at a quiet U.S. Embassy on July 30 in Kabul, Afghanistan.

U.S. Embassy In Kabul Tells Staff To Destroy Sensitive Material And Evacuate

A memo obtained by NPR lays out the emergency preparations being made by American diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Kabul — including the destruction of sensitive documents and computers.

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